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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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Dec 18, 2013

I support the Murray-Ryan budget agreement, even though I disagree with a number of provisions included in the bill, because it includes balanced savings to roll back sequestration for the next 2 years and help restore much needed…

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Dec 17, 2013

Yes. Thank you. And, again, there is nothing like a little Section 5 action, you know?

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Dec 17, 2013

We need to know how the scores are being used, and we certainly don't want these scores being used to target underserved Americans with predatory offers.

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Dec 17, 2013

I am going to get all the people with these different diseases that we have been able to compile and just make a list of it and make sure they are over here and they are walled off.

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Dec 17, 2013

But that categorization can cause real economic harm, including profiling, redlining, and racial discrimination.

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Dec 17, 2013

If the individual doesn't want that information compromised, they should have a right to be able to control that data.

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Dec 17, 2013

So if there is a discriminatory problem there, we are going to be experiencing it elsewhere.

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Dec 17, 2013

So we have to do something about that, Mr. Chairman.

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Dec 17, 2013

No company should be allowed to play fast and loose with the information which they have gathered about Americans.

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Dec 17, 2013

Data privacy is a fundamental right that must be protected.

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Dec 11, 2013

Dear Chairman Hastings and Ranking Member Markey: I am writing on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife to submit comments in response to testimony presented at the recent oversight hearing, 'ESA Decisions by Closed-Door Settlement…

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Dec 9, 2013

I thank Senator Schumer and Senator Nelson for their work on the extension of the Undetectable Firearms Act. Plastic guns printed from 3D printers are one thing: dangerous. They have no place in our society. These 3D-printed guns can be…

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Dec 9, 2013

We didn't want to do it at the expense of innovation and consumer protection.

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Dec 9, 2013

We want to deal--I think we all want to deal with all of the legitimate issues that each of you have raised.

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Dec 9, 2013

The difference between 50 cents a minute and 10 cents a minute.

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Dec 9, 2013

Spectrum is the oxygen of the wireless system, and parts of it are now gasping for air.

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Dec 9, 2013

We are not leaving unless we are forced to. We intend to stay and have a significant relationship, including a significant defense relationship with Afghanistan for a number of years to come.

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Dec 9, 2013

And has Iran in any way tried to undermine this bilateral security agreement?

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Dec 9, 2013

And so, are we taking steps to ensure that there is security along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border as we begin to draw down?

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Dec 9, 2013

As we draw down in Afghanistan, what pressures could that put on Pakistan, in terms of instability or breeding grounds for insurgent groups?

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Dec 9, 2013

If I can move over to Iran--again, in this meeting with Rouhani and Karzai, reportedly they talked about an economic, security, and political strengthening of their relationship.

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Nov 21, 2013

The Gillibrand amendment would address an issue that is fundamental to who we are as Americans: ensuring justice for the men and women who serve in our military. When brave young men and women enlist in the armed services, they do so to…

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Nov 19, 2013

I think I would just add my voice to these that anything we can do, as we've discussed before in terms of promoting financial literacy and education among the troop members will be of great benefit to them.

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Nov 19, 2013

I think this is a very important subject area. We know that this is a real problem out there.

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Nov 19, 2013

They're heroes, but heroes need help, you know?

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