Ed Markey: “How necessary is this increased budget if we want EPA to actually be able to address toxic substances in communities?”

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…

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

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

As energy costs rise and market power becomes increasingly concentrated, FERC must use its authority to protect consumers from transactions that threaten competition, affordability, and reliability. It should do so here and deny the…