Statements and posts
50 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Announced the Fossil Free Finance Act requiring banks to reduce financial sector emissions.
“Our economy and global financial systems have a codependent relationship with the fossil fuel industry. We cannot wait for big banks to address the very climate crisis they are financing if we are serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation. It’s like giving an arsonist a hose for one hand while…”
Environmental ProtectionAI-read
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Senator Markey Statement on Bipartisan Permitting Reform Proposal
Criticized bipartisan permitting reform proposal for enabling data centers and blocking clean energy.
Energy Project PermittingAI-read
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Released report criticizing EPA deregulation of environmental protections for data center construction.
“75% of Americans do not want a data center in their backyard, yet Trump’s EPA has chosen to facilitate data center construction at the expense of our health, our pocketbooks, and our bedrock environmental laws. In what they have coined as ‘the largest deregulatory agenda in American history,’ President Trump and EPA…”
Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment ActsEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Sent letter demanding CDC transparency on delay in distributing COVID-19 vaccines to children.
“America Is Getting Sicker, Not Healthier, Under Trump and RFK Jr.”
HealthAI-read
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Criticized Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards as harmful to consumers and climate.
“Strong fuel economy standards mean that Americans spend less at the gas pump, our country imports less foreign oil, drivers can choose better options at the dealership, and we are better protected from pollution, price spikes, and climate change.”
Fuel PricesAI-read
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Reintroduced legislation to prohibit government use of facial recognition and biometric technology.
“Facial recognition and other biometric technologies in the hands of government agencies have become tools of authoritarianism. Agencies such as ICE and CBP are using this technology to track, target, intimidate and surveil communities across the country.”
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium ActPrivacy and SurveillanceAI-read
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Demanded Trump administration abandon nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
“President Trump launched an unconstitutional war against Iran claiming it was necessary to stop Tehran from enriching uranium. Yet, his Administration is now seeking to give Saudi Arabia access to the very technologies it says Iran must never possess. That hypocrisy undermines any chance of reaching a durable agreement…”
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Introduced legislation to expand employment grants for communities affected by substance use.
“For National Recovery Month, we celebrate those working to achieve and maintain recovery from addiction, and everyone who helped them along the way. Especially as families struggle to get ahead, it’s more important than ever that we help people in recovery overcome barriers to employment.”
Labor and EmploymentAI-read
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Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America
Reintroduced legislation to establish a Civilian Climate Corps providing 1.5 million jobs in clean energy and conservation.
“As Americans face frequent extreme weather disasters, a job market disrupted by the expansion of artificial intelligence, and other economic challenges, the Civilian Climate Corps presents an opportunity to support meaningful job opportunities and efforts to combat the climate crisis.”
Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice ActEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Introduced legislation establishing an independent board to investigate cybersecurity incidents enabled by artificial intelligence.
“Despite the unprecedented depth and scale of recent AI-enabled cyber attacks, the public is learning critical details piecemeal.”
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Reintroduced legislation to prevent airlines from charging excessive fees and expand passenger protections.
“It’s outrageous that travelers have to pay a small fortune in fees for a carry-on bag or to sit with their children, when the true cost to the airlines is far less than what they charge in hidden fees.”
CommerceAI-read
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Reintroduced legislation requiring airlines to provide cash refunds for flight cancellations and significant delays.
“For too long, passengers have been told to cover the cost of the airlines’ mistakes, while also paying exorbitant fees for carry-on bags or seat selection. No more.”
CommerceAI-read
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Urged Trump administration to swiftly release $4 billion in LIHEAP funding before winter heating season.
“As you know, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (P.L. 119-103) requires the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute no less than 90 percent of its total LIHEAP allotment by November 1, 2026. Given the extraordinary pressure consumers will face this winter, we ask that…”
LIHEAP Funding DistributionAI-read
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Senator Markey Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval on U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia
Introduced joint resolution of disapproval opposing U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
“The United States must not send thousands of conventional weapons to Saudi Arabia or allow it to develop a nuclear program. I am deeply concerned by the Kingdom’s human rights abuses, the security of the region as the war in Iran rages on, and the proxy war that is escalating between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Yemen.…”
International AffairsAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan resolution condemning China's wrongful detention of American academics.
“The wrongful detainment of innocent civilians is never justifiable and should always be condemned in the strongest possible terms. We owe it to the American people to stand up and speak out when our citizens are wrongfully detained in foreign prisons. It is my hope that this bipartisan resolution from the United States…”
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Sens. Markey and Cruz Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles
Celebrated House passage of legislation requiring AM radio in new vehicles.
“This vote sends a clear message to car manufacturers that AM Radio is a lifeline that must be protected in new vehicles. From emergency response to sports, entertainment, and news, AM radio is an essential communication tool for tens of millions of Americans. It is now time for the Senate to pass the AM Radio for Every…”
CommerceAI-read
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Led bipartisan senators demanding Trump administration release classified nuclear deal documents.
“Transparency and open debate are cornerstones of our democracy. Congress and the American public must have a meaningful opportunity to review and debate the key components of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal before it potentially enters into force. To that end, we call on you to declassify and release the two side letters…”
International AffairsAI-read
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Washington (September 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and a co-chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, today released the following statement after the…
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Senator Markey Statement Ahead of 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks
Senator’s FASTER Act would ensure airline security fees bolster aviation safety Markey is author of mandate in law passed after 9/11 that requires screening of all cargo on passenger plans before being loaded onboard Washington (September…
“Everyone in this country felt unspeakable loss that tragic day 25 years ago, with a direct and profound impact on victims’ families in Massachusetts. The planes took off from Logan Airport in Boston with hundreds of passengers and crewmembers, and our communities were forever changed. We honor the memory of the nearly…”
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Senator Markey Statement on Temporary Protected Status Designation for El Salvador
Massachusetts is home to more than 7,000 Salvadoran TPS holders Washington (September 9, 2026) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the Trump administration temporarily kept in place Temporary…
“The Trump administration may have given El Salvador TPS holders a temporary reprieve but given its repeated attacks on TPS holders from other countries — who have legally lived, worked, and built their lives here for decades — agonizing uncertainty remains for Salvadorans. Congress must pass the SECURE Act to provide a…”
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261 Members and former Members file bicameral, bipartisan brief as court order barring Postal Service rule limiting mail voting is being challenged by Trump’s DOJ Washington (September 8, 2026) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today…
“As current and former legislators, amici took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States — including its guarantee of the separation of powers.”
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Boston (September 3, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and member of the Commerce, Science, and…
“The Commission is advancing this effort amid a broader pattern of the Trump administration seeking unprecedented access to Americans’ private data. From the Office of Personnel Management’s demand for federal workers’ health information to the Department of Health and Human Services sharing Medicaid enrollee data with…”
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Washington (August 27, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, Congressman Gabe Amo…
“The Department and OMB’s refusal to spend GHP funding as directed by Congress and the concerning PEPFAR implementation changes defy the law and threaten lives, internationally and in the U.S..”
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Markey Statement on New Reporting That RFK Jr. Lied to Senator Markey in Senate Confirmation Hearing
Senator Markey directly questioned RFK Jr. under oath about ties to measles outbreak in Samoa Boston (August 27, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on…
“New documents confirm what we already knew: RFK Jr. lied to Congress. He told us his Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines—now this letter shows that was false, just like it was false when he denied his role in the deadly outbreak that followed. This is a pattern, not a slip. RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate, lied…”
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Washington (August 27, 2026) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) today wrote to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…
“TPS holders are our friends, our neighbors, and our colleagues. In cities and towns across Massachusetts and Delaware, Haitian TPS holders have lived, worked, and been valuable members of our communities for years. They deserve the stability of preserving their status, the dignity to live without fear, and the security…”
Mentions H.R. 1689
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Meta settlement comes in part due to violations of Markey’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Boston (August 27, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today…
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Senator Markey Urges Congress to Reject Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal
Congress holds the power to block this dangerous deal.
“This dangerous deal is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race”
Mentions H.Res. 317
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Senator Markey, Ranking Member Wyden, Colleagues Demand HHS, DHS Stop Sharing Medicaid Data with ICE
Letter to HHS, CMS (PDF) | Letter to DHS (PDF) Washington (August 18, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security,…
“Congress has a responsibility to ensure that the personal health information of the tens of millions of people who rely on Medicaid is protected and that the Trump administration complies with federal court orders. Medicaid enrollees have a right to expect that their private information will be safeguarded and not…”
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Washington (August 18, 2026) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.),…
“The health and safety of America’s children must not be sacrificed for political theater and ideology. American children and their families deserve robust evidence-based immunization recommendations that are rooted in science. The administration’s politicization of vaccines makes American families less safe, threatens…”
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Senator Markey, Rep. McGovern, and local elected leaders gather at GreenTech Park for groundbreaking Boston (August 14, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) yesterday joined Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) and the Worcester Business…
“One million square feet of new economic development for a new generation.”
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Senator Markey Statement on the Release of Robert Gilman
Washington (August 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on the release of Massachusetts resident and former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman.
“Over the past two years, my office has been working closely with the family of Robert Gilman – a Massachusetts resident and former Marine who has been wrongfully detained in Russia on questionable charges for 1,666 days. I am pleased to report that Robert has finally been released by the Russian government and is on…”
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Boston (August 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today wrote to Linda McMahon, Secretary…
“As with other efforts to erode federal civil rights oversight and enforcement, ED’s proposed rule is ‘like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.’ While the rule claims to offer ‘flexibility’ in desegregation compliance efforts, the Administration’s actions reveal that its goal is…”
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Senator Markey Urges Stronger FDA Action to Protect Families from Toxic Food Chemicals
Boston (August 10, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Environment and Public Works Committee, today called on the Food and Drug Administration…
“The FDA is correct in its recognition that the GRAS rule is flawed and overdue for correction, but this proposed rule will not protect families from exposure to dangerous food chemicals.”
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Washington (August 10, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today wrote to Laura Swett, Chairman of the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the commission to reject…
“Corporate consolidation is sweeping the energy sector, concentrating unprecedented market power in a shrinking number of companies and threatening to drive already-high electricity costs even higher. NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy may be the most consequential example yet.”
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Washington (August 8, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution to fund Trump’s administration.
“Voting for this Continuing Resolution would be signing a check for President Trump to continue his illegal, reckless agenda, including ICE raids, an unwinnable war in Iran, threats to interfere in our elections this fall, and the dismantling of the social safety net. I will not give a nickel to an authoritarian who is…”
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Markey report reveals some of the most expansive and damaging measures have unfolded largely outside of public view Washington (August 7, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released a comprehensive new report, titled Under the…
“As our nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, we should be celebrating our identity as a nation of immigrants. Instead, the Trump administration is quietly gutting critical protections to systematically demonize and target our immigrant communities.”
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Senator Markey Reintroduces Legislation to Expedite Humanitarian Aid to the People of North Korea
Washington (August 7, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act of 2026, which would expedite the efforts of non-governmental organizations to provide lifesaving medical…
“Sanctions on North Korea should target the oppressive Kim regime and its dangerous nuclear ambitions—not its vulnerable civilians who lack access to essential services and lifesaving care. Thousands across North Korea are without adequate medical treatment, clean water, and stable food supplies, not because we lack the…”
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Washington (August 7, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today released the following statement as the…
“Steward Health Care was an example - not the exception. The longer de la Torre evades responsibility, the more people will die. I will continue fighting for my Health Over Wealth Act and to get private equity out of health care. Massachusetts and our country deserve better.”
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Senator Markey Statement on the Worsening Medical Condition of Robert Gilman
Washington (August 6, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on the detention of Massachusetts resident and former Marine Robert Gilman by the Russian government.
“I am very worried that, if urgent action is not taken to release Robert so he can receive urgent medical care in the United States, his condition could become permanent, or he could die in Russian custody. I implore the United States and Russian governments to find a solution before we find ourselves in a situation…”
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Markey, Jayapal Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Health Facilities from Climate Disaster
Washington (August 6, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and author of the Green New Deal for Health, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today…
“Climate change is a public health emergency. Power outages, floods, fires, and extreme temperatures threaten hospitals’ ability to care for patients in a disaster. Meanwhile, outdated infrastructure contributes to the pollution causing this climate emergency.”