Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the massive profits announced by Exxon Mobil in their second quarterly earnings report this year: “On the eve of the first anniversary of the passage of the Bush Energy plan, Exxon Mobil said it... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, introduced a bill which would block the Bush Administration's proposal to sell 36 F-16 C/D Block 50/52 Falcon combat aircraft to Pakistan, along with related support equipment and weaponry.  Markey’s bill would prevent the F-16 sale... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s fine on the Seabrook Nuclear reactor in New Hampshire: “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s paltry fine is a weak slap on the wrist that fails to... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and chair of the Privacy Caucus, announced the committee’s passage of a provision to protecting Americans’ Social Security numbers.   This bipartisan bill would bring a halt to unregulated commerce in Social Security... Read More

Washingont, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the nation’s new record gas prices and the massive profits announced by BP in their quarterly earnings report: “As gas prices hit record highs around the country, we hear today from BP that... Read More

Washingont, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the nation’s new record gas prices and the massive profits announced by BP in their quarterly earnings report: “As gas prices hit record highs around the country, we hear today from BP that... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), released the following statement on his absence from the joint Congressional address by Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki: "What Prime Minister Maliki said about the tragic situation in Israel and Lebanon was only outweighed by what he did not say.  His refusal to condemn the terrorist... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and chair of the Privacy Caucus, announced the committee’s passage of a provision to protecting Americans’ Social Security numbers.   This bipartisan bill would bring a halt to unregulated commerce in Social Security... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), released the following statement on his absence from the joint Congressional address by Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki: "What Prime Minister Maliki said about the tragic situation in Israel and Lebanon was only outweighed by what he did not say.  His refusal to condemn the terrorist... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and chair of the Privacy Caucus, announced the committee’s passage of a provision to protecting Americans’ Social Security numbers.   This bipartisan bill would bring a halt to unregulated commerce in Social Security... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and chair of the Privacy Caucus, announced the committee’s passage of a provision to protecting Americans’ Social Security numbers.   This bipartisan bill would bring a halt to unregulated commerce in Social Security... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released the following statement on a new technical assessment from the Institute for Science and International Security indicating that Pakistan is well underway with construction of a new nuclear reactor to produce plutonium and vastly... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released the following statement on a new technical assessment from the Institute for Science and International Security indicating that Pakistan is well underway with construction of a new nuclear reactor to produce plutonium and vastly... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice demanding the release of an overdue report outlining all foreign persons known to be engaging in WMD-proliferation related activities.  Joined by Reps. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) of the Armed... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice demanding the release of an overdue report outlining all foreign persons known to be engaging in WMD-proliferation related activities.  Joined by Reps. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) of the Armed... Read More

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice demanding the release of an overdue report outlining all foreign persons known to be engaging in WMD-proliferation related activities.  Joined by Reps. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) of the Armed... Read More

Washington, DC -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, spoke on the House floor today to oppose the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement.  His prepared remarks are below: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Oman Free Trade Agreement.  Make no mistake, this vote is not a vote on... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), the ranking Democrat on the House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement on the federal court decision to allow the NSA spying-related lawsuit against AT&T to proceed: "On May 22nd, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin refused my request to investigate... Read More

Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA), the ranking Democrat on the House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee, released the following statement on the federal court decision to allow the NSA spying-related lawsuit against AT&T to proceed: "On May 22nd, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin refused my request to investigate... Read More

Washington, DC -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, spoke on the House floor today to oppose the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement.  His prepared remarks are below: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Oman Free Trade Agreement.  Make no mistake, this vote is not a vote on... Read More