Reports are especially concerning considering new consumer protections the Senators secured in recently enacted FAA Reauthorization Act Letter Text (PDF) Washington (July 23, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth... Read More

New England Senators cite increased energy prices, climate and environmental justice, public health impacts for making LNG export authorization decisions Washington (July 23, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, joined by Senators Elizabeth... Read More

Initiative will Advance Clean Energy Transition Across the Nation Boston (July 22, 2024) - Today, Senator Markey (D-Mass), a member of the Committe on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than... Read More

Washington (July 23, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) issued the following statement after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate would vote on their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection... Read More

Washington (July 23, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the passing of Jack Connors “When Jack and I met for lunch at McKenna’s in Dorchester a few weeks ago, we talked about the future. It was the day of the Boston Celtics championship duck boat parade, and we spent some time reminiscing about the greats... Read More

Boston (July 21, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement today on President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek the Democratic nomination. “From reunifying NATO, to passing the largest climate investment in our nation’s history, President Joe Biden has helped save democracy and the planet,” said Senator Markey.  “When... Read More

Legislation would confront environmental injustices in carceral settings and promote decarceration (Bill Text PDF) Washington (July 18, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today announced the... Read More

Federal funding will go towards climate resiliency, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives Senator Markey joined by Craig L. Blais, President of the Worcester Business Development Corporation and local leaders (left) and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) (right) Boston (July 19, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) this week... Read More

Funding provided through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is in addition to more than $6 million distributed after President Biden’s Major Disaster Declaration  Boston (July 18, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congressman Jim McGovern, and state and local officials, today announced... Read More

Ahead of the “Older Americans Act” reauthorization, new slate of legislation aims to support nearly fifty million caregivers who provide $600 billion in unpaid care annually Agenda Summary Washington (July 18, 2024) – Senator Edward J. Markey, Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement... Read More

Washington (July 18, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), a member of the House Appropriations... Read More

Washington (July 18, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey, chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and HELP Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement: "In America today, we have a dysfunctional and cruel health care system that is designed... Read More

Boston (July 16, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey, member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), and Governor Maura Healey today celebrated the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarding the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)... Read More

Senators Sanders, Padilla, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Welch,Warren join legislation to ban dangerous work speed quotas Washington (July 16, 2024) - Ahead of Amazon “Prime Day,” Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), and Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Richard... Read More

Washington (July 15, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group (NWAC), along with co-chairs Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08), released the following statement on the Department of Defense certifying the Sentinel... Read More

Congressional lawmakers secure funding granted to state through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Washington (July 12, 2024) – After years of advocacy and legislation, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), and Governor Maura Healey today announced the U.S. Department of... Read More

Lawmakers’ legislation on seatback safety passed as part of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Washington (July 11, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today issued the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety... Read More

Washington (July 11, 2024) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today released the following statement on the media-reported federal investigation into Steward Health Care on charges of fraud and corruption.   “Instead of embracing... Read More

Washington (July 11, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), today announced the reintroduction the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act to bolster funding for the Transportation... Read More

Funding provided through Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emission Grant Program  Washington (July 9, 2024) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Governor Maura Healey, and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) today announced nearly $60... Read More