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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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Mar 2, 2009

The climate-adaptation text of last year's H.R. 6186 climate legislation introduced by Representative Markey is a good place to start.

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Jan 31, 2009

TSA has a duty to ensure that the 100 percent screening mandate is met.

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Jan 31, 2009

TSA does not expect to achieve 100 percent screening of in-bound air cargo by the mandated deadline of August 2010.

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Jan 31, 2009

I have invested 7 years of my career in this provision; and it means a lot to me.

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Jan 31, 2009

There is a real risk that if these private-sector firms decide not to participate in TSA's system, it would make it difficult, if not impossible, to meet the 100 percent mandate.

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Jan 31, 2009

TSA cannot verify that it has met the February, 2009 deadline, for screening 50 percent of cargo on passenger planes as required by law.

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Sep 25, 2007

There is a regulatory black hole that makes it possible for the pharmaceutical companies to be able to get the drugs to the stores that sell them, without the FDA being able to monitor it.

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Sep 25, 2007

In a modern era, in an Internet era, it makes no sense that a list cannot be put together in order to determine whether or not a drug has been approved by the FDA.

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Jul 18, 2007

We know that this cargo hold is the place where they can place the bomb that can create another 9/11.

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Jul 18, 2007

America would be playing Russian roulette, because there really would be no true inspection of that cargo.

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Mar 20, 2007

I obviously sat here with you 30 years ago. What you were saying about environmental issues back then really do make you look like a prophet.

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Dec 17, 2006

Democratic Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts calls the deal a historic mistake. He says it will increase India's capability to make nuclear weapons.

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