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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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Aug 5, 2026

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.

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Aug 5, 2026

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was designed to unleash new projects and create jobs around the country that would cut down on rising energy bills, dangerous pollution, and harm to our climate.

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Aug 5, 2026

I’m proud to continue leading the fight against illegal robocalls and restore trust in our phone networks.

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Aug 5, 2026

My amendments will strengthen efforts to trace illegal calls to their source, crack down on sham phone companies, and shine a light on the networks that enable these scams.

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Aug 5, 2026

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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Aug 4, 2026

From Worcester to Boston to the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts is showing the nation what is possible when transit goes fare-free.

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Aug 1, 2026

The Green New Deal for Health is a blueprint for a healthcare system that can withstand the crisis we're already living through, while putting patients and workers first.

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Aug 1, 2026

The decision to cancel these ongoing disaster recovery projects is arbitrary, reckless, and harmful.

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Aug 1, 2026

President Erdogan’s authoritarian rule must end. While the Turkish government continues to lock up journalists, political participants, and minority communities, the Trump White House is rewarding them by lifting sanctions and flaunting a…

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Jul 31, 2026

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.

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Jul 31, 2026

It’s time that we reinvest in our students, our planet, and our future. The Green New Deal for Public Schools Act is a step toward building up the next generation of leaders by securing educational justice, health justice, and…

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Jul 31, 2026

“Every student in America deserves to learn in a school that lifts them up, not one that’s falling down. Across the country, kids are trying to learn in buildings with broken heat, leaky roofs, and hazardous ventilation systems,” said…

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Jul 30, 2026

We know that no unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional act is beyond him and we must be ready for it.

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Jul 29, 2026

This summer, Massachusetts has been hit with record-breaking temperatures, smoky air from wildfires, and flash floods. Every year that Washington waits to address the climate crisis, more people pay for it with their health.

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Jul 27, 2026

We need guardrails against reckless corporate greed—and that is exactly what the Health Over Wealth Act provides.

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Jul 26, 2026

Trump’s and Secretary Rubio’s hypocrisy is matched only by their recklessness.

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Jul 25, 2026

My mother fought Alzheimer’s for thirteen years. My family’s story mirrors that of millions of Americans awaiting better treatments and a cure for this terrible disease.

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Jul 24, 2026

I am praying for Dr. Youlin Chen and his family today.

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Jul 24, 2026

It is my hope that increased attention on his unjust detention will force the Chinese government to do the right thing and release Dr. Chen.

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Jul 24, 2026

Corporate greed is running rampant in every industry, but it is especially dangerous in healthcare.

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Jul 23, 2026

This deal would make us all less safe. We must stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

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Jul 23, 2026

Let us be clear: allowing Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons would be irresponsible and dangerous.

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Jul 23, 2026

As a Senator, Secretary Rubio was among the loudest voices warning about the dangers of giving Saudi Arabia, which has openly vowed to develop nuclear weapons, access to nuclear technology.

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Jul 23, 2026

For generations, Massachusetts has been shaped by our immigrant communities. We have a moral duty to protect Haitian TPS holders and provide them with a permanent pathway to citizenship. I am utterly disappointed that Republicans blocked…

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Jul 22, 2026

That is why I have been working for more than a decade to propose commonsense policies to take back unchecked power from Big Tech and put it into the hands of the American people.

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