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Ed Markey

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Edward John Markey is a United States Senator from Massachusetts, having served since July 24, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Markey previously represented Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives from April 14, 1976, to July 24, 2013. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for environmental issues, telecommunications, and technology policy. Markey played a significant role in the development of legislation aimed at addressing climate change and promoting renewable energy sources.

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  1. We know that no unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional act is beyond him and we must be ready for it.21 sources2026lailluminator.com
  2. The letter reflects my and my Senate colleagues’ deep concerns that Donald Trump appears to be planning to steal the upcoming election, which Republicans cannot win on the merits.8 sources2026michiganadvance.com
Sep 4, 2026

The Commission is advancing this effort amid a broader pattern of the Trump administration seeking unprecedented access to Americans’ private data.

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Aug 28, 2026

At a moment when the United States is experiencing the highest surge in measles cases in thirty-five years and an increasing number of states forced to declare public health emergencies – your administration is placing more children in…

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Aug 28, 2026

He should never have been confirmed, and he cannot be trusted to run HHS for even one more day.

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Aug 28, 2026

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…

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Aug 28, 2026

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…

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Aug 28, 2026

We cannot rely on courts alone to secure strong protections for our kids’ privacy and safety — Congress must act.

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Aug 28, 2026

Congress must pass my Youth AI Privacy Act to protect kids using AI chatbots and pass COPPA 2.0 to update my original law.

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Aug 28, 2026

In this emerging age of artificial intelligence, Big Tech is finding more ways to exploit our children’s data and manipulate their emotions for profit, making them and an entire generation sicker.

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Aug 28, 2026

Big Tech’s day of reckoning is here. This settlement sends a message every boardroom in Silicon Valley should hear: our children are not collateral damage to bolster Big Tech’s bottom line.

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Aug 27, 2026

This dangerous deal is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race.

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Aug 26, 2026

Every day this Executive Order remains in effect, more children go without the vaccines that would protect them.

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Aug 26, 2026

American children and their families deserve robust evidence-based immunization recommendations that are rooted in science.

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Aug 26, 2026

The health and safety of America’s children must not be sacrificed for political theater and ideology.

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Aug 24, 2026

This is the most energized I’ve ever been. It’s not your age, it’s the age of your ideas. And in this race, I’m the youngest guy.

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Aug 22, 2026

The end of Haiti TPS will separate families who wish for nothing more than safety and will hurt local communities across the nation.

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Aug 15, 2026

One million square feet of new economic development for a new generation.

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Aug 14, 2026

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,” said Senator Markey. “This vote demonstrates bipartisan support for robust privacy safeguards…

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Aug 14, 2026

We must also never forget that there are still more than five other Americans detained in Russia. I urge the Trump administration to use Robert’s case as motivation to continue to advocate for the release of others wrongfully detained in…

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Aug 14, 2026

Airline crew members and passengers have the right to breathe safe, clean air, on the ground and in the air.

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Aug 12, 2026

We urge the Department to withdraw this proposed rule, ensure that the federal government upholds the civil rights of all students, and work to ensure all students can attend schools that are not segregated.

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Aug 12, 2026

While the rule claims to offer ‘flexibility’ in desegregation compliance efforts, the Administration’s actions reveal that its goal is to throw away the umbrella, not find a raincoat instead.

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Aug 12, 2026

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.’

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Aug 12, 2026

I urge the Trump administration to use Robert’s case as motivation to continue to advocate for the release of others wrongfully detained in Russia and around the world.

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