Statements and posts
51 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Markey, Jayapal Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Health Facilities from Climate Disaster
Reintroduced bill to provide $105 billion for climate-resilient health facilities.
“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 Meanwhile, outdated infrastructure contributes to the pollution causing this climate emergency.”
Environmental ProtectionAI-read
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Markey Issues Urgent Call for Support for E-Rate as Trump FCC Reviews Program
Urged support for E-Rate program as Trump FCC reviews it.
“The Trump administration is putting the success of the E-Rate program at risk, threatening to blow a hole in schools’ budgets and diverting limited local dollars from teachers, classroom programs, books, and other essential services.”
EducationAI-read
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Sent letter demanding ICE address inhumane conditions at Burlington detention facility.
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Markey Blasts Trump Administration for Ending Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status
Criticized Trump administration for ending Haiti Temporary Protected Status.
“The official termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti is a moral failure.”
ImmigrationAI-read
Mentions S. 4814
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Senator Markey Celebrates Unanimous Committee Passage of His Youth AI Privacy Act
Celebrated unanimous Senate Commerce Committee passage of Youth AI Privacy Act requiring AI safety safeguards for minors.
“Today’s unanimous committee passage of my Youth AI Privacy Act is a huge step forward for protecting kids’ privacy and safety in the age of AI.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Markey Statement on Commerce Committee Markup of KOSA
Expressed concerns that Kids Online Safety Act could be weaponized against LGBTQ+ youth under Trump administration.
“Today the Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the Kids Online Safety Act. As I have said in the past, I have concerns about how this legislation could be weaponized against LGBTQ+ young people. These concerns are especially heightened today when the Trump FTC is unlawfully and viciously targeting trans kids. I…”
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Reintroduced bill to protect Medicaid and Medicare coverage for detained people awaiting trial.
“Healthcare is a human right. It is unjust and immoral to strip people of their health coverage simply because they can’t afford to pay their bail.”
Health Care CoverageAI-read
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Senate Passes Markey Amendments to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Celebrated Senate passage of robocall elimination bill with four Markey amendments included.
“When robocall scammers try to turn Americans’ phones into tools for theft and deception, we have to make their jobs harder.”
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Praised D.C. Circuit ruling protecting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from Trump administration clawback.
“The Trump administration’s brazen attempt to prevent those projects, seize these funds, and break the law in the process has been rightfully halted by the D.C. Circuit. These dollars were awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency years ago after a rigorous and transparent process, in accordance with the law we…”
Environmental ProtectionAI-read
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Demanded Trump administration reverse denial of Massachusetts disaster declaration for February blizzard.
“If FEMA’s initial denial was based on an attempt to reinterpret or narrow the definition of a major disaster, we urge FEMA to comply with the Stafford Act and reverse course. However, if the denial was influenced by partisan political considerations, we must insist on a full reconsideration of this decision to restore…”
February Blizzard Disaster Declaration DenialDisaster ResponseAI-read
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Markey, Pressley Release Report Showing Success of Fare-Free Transit in Massachusetts
Released report on fare-free transit success; pushed $25 billion Freedom to Move Act.
“From Worcester to Boston to the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts is showing the nation what is possible when transit goes fare-free.”