“Ban the Box” refers to the section on job application forms that inquires whether the applicant has ever been convicted. For the more than 70 million Americans who have criminal convictions, this barrier to employment so early in the hiring process can serve as categorical disqualification, and limits their ability to provide for themselves and their families. Studies have shown that an inability to find employment is one of the leading causes of reoffending. Read More

environment to benefit their fossil fuel cronies,” said Markey. “We just had the hottest year on record, and it is time to turn up the political heat on climate deniers in the Senate and to put forward... Read More

Senator Markey is once again calling on Senate Republicans to vote on his amendments. One would end the tax free ride for dirty tar sands oil that will be shipped through the U.S. and exported, leaving...up-or-down vote, Senate Republicans used a procedural move to “table” Senator Markey’s no-exports amendment, a step that stops debate on the amendment and prevents a straight up-or-down vote. Republicans...Republicans voted to table the Markey amendment in a vote of 57-42.... Read More

said this is about energy security, but I am calling their bluff. This vote will put my colleagues and the oil industry on record over whether they want to keep the oil here for American consumers, businesses... Read More

99th anniversary of the genocide by releasing remarks submitted for the Senate record. Two weeks ago, Senator Markey voted in the Foreign Relations Committee to advance the Armenian Genocide resolution...recognize the Armenian Genocide. Senator Markey submitted remarks for the Senate record recognizing this historic Committee vote and the anniversary of the genocide.... Read More

May 10 2013 Markey Report Americans Still at Risk from Dangerous Offshore Drilling Practices Contact Eben Burnham Snyder Rep Ed Markey 202 225 2836 Oil Companies Suffering Safety Lapses Three Yea... Read More

January 09 2013 Markey Sends Gun Control Recommendations to Biden Task Force Contact Eben Burnham Snyder Rep Ed Markey 202 225 2836 Boston Mayor Menino Leading Gun Control Advocate Join Congressm... Read More

August 09 2012 Markey Floating Offshore Wind Better than Spilling Offshore Oil Lawmaker praises Obama administration announcement on progress for New England offshore wind project Washingto... Read More

August 02 2012 Markey Gold Medals to Billionaires Big Oil in GOP Tax Reform Olympics Statement of Congressman Edward J Markey D Mass in opposition to H R 6169 the Pathway to Job Creation through a Simp... Read More

Energy Program Moves Forward WASHINGTON DC Today with a bipartisan vote of 3 39 the Energy and C...... Read More