As children’s technology use skyrockets during
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers call on Congress to act with urgency
and update existing protections for kids and teens online Washington (May 11, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Bill Cassidy
(R-La.) today introduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection
Act,...
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Times up: Markey stresses that “our planet can’t wait” Washington
(June 23, 2021) – In today’s Senate Climate Change Task Force meeting, Senator
Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of Senate Climate Change Task Force, alongside
bicameral members of the task force, held a public discussion on establishing a
Civilian
Climate Corps, a plan that...
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Markey reiterates call to abolish the filibuster, pass
much-needed electoral reformWashington
(June 22, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following
statement today after Senate Republicans filibustered debate on the For the People Act,
legislation to reform the United...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey
(D-Mass.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, today was joined by 21 of his Democratic
colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution reaffirming the United
States’ commitment to promote the safety, health, education, and
well-being of millions of refugees and...
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WASHINGTON,
D.C. — U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services
Committee (SASC) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and Senator
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led the introduction of a Senate resolution that
acknowledges and apologizes for the mistreatment of and discrimination against
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...
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Markey and colleagues joined President Biden and Vice President Harris to sign legislation into law as Biden administration announces
federal employees will officially observe the holiday for the first time
tomorrow, June 18 Washington
(June 17, 2021) – Today, Senator Edward J. Markey...
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Members
are urging Leadership to include the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and a
permanent expansion of yearlong postpartum Medicaid coverage WASHINGTON—
Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14),
Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Alma Adams (NC-12) led 163 Members of Congress
urging House and Senate Leadership to...
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Goals of today’s
rulemaking mirror lawmakers’ Secure Equipment Act Washington (June 17, 2021) –
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.),
Representative Anna Eshoo (CA-18), and Representative Steve Scalise (LA-01)
released the following statement today after the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) voted to approve a...
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Senator
Markey Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in California v. Texas Affordable Care
Act Case Washington (June 17, 2021) – U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey
(D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court
upheld the Affordable Care Act: “Today’s decision ensures that nearly three million
Massachusetts...
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Legislation would ensure residents have a
voice in Cape Cod National Seashore decisions Washington (June 17, 2021) – Today,
Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced
legislation to reauthorize the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
until 2029. The Advisory...
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Welcomes efforts to hold Putin accountable
for transgressions while seeking cooperation to tackle existential threat of
nuclear weapons Washington
(June 16, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),
Chair of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International
Cybersecurity Policy, released the following statement today on...
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Washington (June 16, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey
(D-Mass.) commended the inclusion of key provisions to update our rail
infrastructure and traffic safety programs in the Surface Transportation
Investment Act (STIA), which passed out of the Commerce, Science, and
Transportation Committee earlier today. This bipartisan legislation provides
$78...
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Bill to recognize formal end of slavery in United States passed by
unanimous consent today Washington (June 15, 2021) --
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Cory Booker
(D-N.J.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.),
and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) today celebrated...
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Legislation stops federal entities’ use of facial recognition
tools and effectively strips federal support for state and local law
enforcement entities that use biometric technology Washington (June 15, 2021) – Senators Edward J. Markey
(D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren
(D-Mass.), and Ron Wyden...
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Ahead of the Biden-Putin Summit, the HALT Act calls
for renewed U.S. leadership to negotiate a multilateral freeze on the testing,
production, and further deployment of nuclear weapons Washington
(June 10, 2021) –Senator Edward
J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and
House Rules Committee Chairman...
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Washington (June 10, 2021) – As Republicans
ratchet up their partisan calls to
terminate Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the
federal government’s top infectious disease specialist and Director of the
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Senator Edward
J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced The National...
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Legislation
would build upon Biden administration efforts to embed LGBTQI protections
throughout U.S. foreign policy, establish a permanent Special Envoy for the
Human Rights of LGBTQI Persons Washington (June 9, 2021) – As the world celebrates Pride Month
this June, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and
Jeff...
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Subcommittee
leaders call for expedited delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan Washington
(June 9, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),
Chair of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International
Cybersecurity Policy, and Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the
Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International...
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Markey reiterates need to abolish the filibuster as Republicans
block legislation to close the gender wage gapWashington (June 8, 2021) -- Senator Edward J.
Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after Republicans
filibustered the Senate passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act,
legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of...
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Threat
of Filibuster Delayed Passage of the Legislation for 22 Days Despite 68-32
Bipartisan Vote on Final Passage Legislation includes $3 billion annually for U.S.
engagement in Indo Pacific, as well as provisions to strengthen U.S.
bioeconomy, support researchers impacted by pandemic Washington
(June 8, 2021) -- Senator Edward J. Markey...
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