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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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May 27, 2026

We oppose the inclusion of a provision in the House-passed Farm Bill to preempt state-level animal welfare and agricultural protection laws.

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May 27, 2026

I am calling on the administration to withdraw their proposed rule to roll back these standards in light of the energy emergency they single-handedly created.

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May 27, 2026

With one hand, Donald Trump is rolling back the very standards that keep our vehicles leaner, cleaner, and cheaper, and with the other hand he is driving up gas prices.

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May 27, 2026

We fought hard to ensure the FAA Reauthorization Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included robust funding for airport infrastructure investments.

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May 27, 2026

Our care economy does not run on apps or algorithms, it runs on people. And many of those people are the Haitian TPS holders in our communities.

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May 27, 2026

I am proud to join Senator Daines to once again designate May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Too many families across the country grieve the loss of loved ones who suffered from a brain tumor. We must do everything we can to…

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May 27, 2026

DOT’s failure to ban family seating fees is the latest example in a deeply concerning trend in DOT actions that prioritize airline bottom lines over family budgets.

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May 27, 2026

The failure to advance this common-sense, family-friendly protection stands in stark contrast to the Department’s own campaign to ‘Make Travel Family Friendly Again.’

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Apr 22, 2026

Since Donald Trump took office, electricity prices have risen by as much as 13 percent--three times faster than inflation. Families are already falling into debt, and it is only getting worse. Utilities requested a record $31 billion in…

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Mar 5, 2026

It is a historic day. We have begun this process on the Senate floor today with protections in place, which has been long overdue for teenagers and children in our country. Again, it is the ongoing assault against their privacy and…

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Jan 10, 2026

While I am confident that the courts will strike down Trump's illegal power grab, Congress has a responsibility to assert its legislative authority and block this Executive Order

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Nov 24, 2025

Powerful corporate interests in every battle.

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Oct 30, 2025

The Republicans can end it with one vote.

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Oct 30, 2025

The president can end this.

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Oct 25, 2025

The Trump administration must immediately reverse its shortsighted decision. The Arctic Refuge is not for sale.

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Oct 25, 2025

This decision is not about energy dominance—it's about donor dominance.

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Sep 29, 2025

Because collisions between trains and cars often cause significant fatalities and injuries, FSD’s failure to safely navigate railroad crossings creates serious risk of a catastrophic crash.

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Sep 17, 2025

The concern is Robert F Kennedy [Jr.] is going to make America sicker again.

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Jul 30, 2025

Republicans want to use the power of the government to make ChatGPT sound like Fox & Friends.

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Jul 24, 2025

Even if the claims of bias were accurate, the Republicans’ effort to use their political power — both through the executive branch and through congressional investigations — to modify the platforms’ speech is dangerous and unconstitutional.

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Jul 1, 2025

Early this morning, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to reject a dangerous provision to block states from regulating artificial intelligence, including protecting kids online. This 99-1 vote sent a clear message that Congress will not sell…

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Jul 1, 2025

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is already impacting our environment, raising energy prices for consumers, straining our grid’s ability to keep the lights on, draining local water supplies, spewing toxic pollution in…

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Jul 1, 2025

This 99-1 vote sent a clear message that Congress will not sell out our kids and local communities in order to pad the pockets of Big Tech billionaires.

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Jun 30, 2025

Small businesses cannot afford to be shut out of access to affordable healthcare. Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, and enhanced ACA premium tax credits are lifelines for small business, their families, and their workers.

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