SCERT Act sponsored by Senator Whitehouse and Representative Johnson would require SCOTUS to adopt stricter disclosure rules and enact a process for investigating misconduct  Washington (April 23, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) in announcing... Read More

Green New Deal for Health embeds health, labor and climate justice in systems of care, authorizing $130 billion to support community health centers; reviving New Deal-era program to boost climate mitigation efforts while preserving affordable, accessible care Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington (April 20, 2023) – Today,... Read More

On the fourth anniversary of the Green New Deal, the lawmakers released an implementation guide to help localities maximize the grant opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act - largest federal investment in climate change to date  They also unveiled new Green New Deal legislation and discussed the work ahead  Resolution Text... Read More

Washington (April 19, 2023) - Today, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06)) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of an implementation framework for the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This new program, authored by lawmakers within the... Read More

Court-invented doctrine has shielded law enforcement officers from accountability for misconduct, denied victims of police brutality of recourseBill comes exactly 152 years after passage of the Ku Klux Klan Act Bill Text | Bill Summary | Press Conference Washington (April 19, 2023) – Today, exactly 152 years since the passage of the Ku Klux Klan... Read More

Washington (April 19, 2023) - Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) in introducing their Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act, legislation to put Congress on a fiscally responsible path to fully fund Title I and the Individuals with... Read More

Named After Colorado Activist, the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act Would Strengthen Civil Rights to Help People With Disabilities Continue Living IndependentlyWashington (April 20, 2023) –  Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined 15 of his Senate colleagues, led by Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), in reintroducing the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act.... Read More

Legislation comes after half of nurses surveyed reported an increase in workplace violence, contributing to health care workforce shortageWashington (April 18, 2023) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to... Read More

Lawmakers send letter to CEO Elon Musk following recent reports of serious privacy violations Letter Text (PDF)Washington (April 14, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on... Read More

Bill would  prevent any American president from launching a nuclear first strike without Congressional approvalBill Text (PDF) Washington (April 14, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, and Representative Ted Lieu (CA-33) today announced the reintroduction of the Restricting... Read More

Unionized Boston Ship Repair has Been Forced to Lay Off Workers Due to a Lack of Work In 2022, the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment Recommended the Federal Government Prioritize Contracts with Unionized WorkforcesText of Letter (PDF) Washington (April 13, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Elizabeth... Read More

Washington (April 13, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in sending a letter, led by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to enact guardrails to ensure that the billions of dollars of... Read More

Washington (April 12, 2023) - U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed rules to curb greenhouse gases and... Read More

240 Members of Congress ask Fifth Circuit to stay district court ruling that threatens access to mifepristone nationwide—and access to all manner of other FDA-approved drugsWashington (April 11, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined 239 members of Congress—led by Senators Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.),... Read More

Text of Letter (PDF) Washington (April 11, 2023) –Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsak and Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi urging them to make Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more accessible for... Read More

In 118th Congress, Senator Markey will continue legislative and oversight efforts to prevent offshore oil disastersWashington (April 7, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, released the following statement in response... Read More

Washington (April 6, 2023) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Representatives Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), who led their Massachusetts Congressional colleagues, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Bill Keating (MA-09), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Lori... Read More

Boston (April 4, 2023) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today celebrated an announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Massachusetts will receive more than $105 million in federal funding through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and $25... Read More

Washington (April 3, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for heeding his call to modernize the energy infrastructure of health care facilities by issuing a... Read More

Washington (March 31, 2023) - U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who led Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chairman of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Alex Padilla... Read More