The federal government should be able to provide emergency grants for emergency situations. This legislation would authorize grants for clean water and drinking water, so we can spend more time keeping our communities safe and local…
Ed Markey
The Public Record
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.
Water system emergencies spell disaster for their communities—they’re expensive, bad for business, and dangerous to public health. Our communities deserve clean water and quick access to support in response to emergency situations that put…
Methadone is a proven, effective treatment for opioid use disorder and patients need real access to it.
For an issue as fast-moving and important to American families - the surging proliferation of data centers - we need a national framework that can proactively tackle all of these issues together.
Communities are organizing and demanding action to protect their air, water, energy bills, and quality of life from the tsunami of data centers around the country.
The risks are the lived reality of AI for millions of Americans — and they deserve policymakers who are paying attention to their lives, not Big Tech’s bottom line.
For too long, the conversation about artificial intelligence has been about what’s next — the next breakthrough, the next headline, the next promise of the future. But the American people need more than future promises; they need answers…
I will remain vigilant against this threat and continue to work to secure our elections.
Although Trump and MAGA Republicans lost today, this will not be the end of their campaign to undercut Americans’ ability to freely and fairly participate in our electoral system.
At a press conference in 2024, I said that Massachusetts was facing a postal crisis: post offices were closing, mail wasn’t arriving, and service was being degraded for residents across the Commonwealth.
We urge all parties to return to the bargaining table and reach a good faith agreement that provides stability for this critical workforce, Mass General Brigham, and the patients in their collective care.
The nurses at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mass General Brigham Homecare deserve a fair contract that reflects the essential contributions they make each and every day.
Nurses are the backbone of our health care system, and we rely on their skills, compassion, and tireless work ethic to care for our loved ones.
I’m proud to have fought for this funding as a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
These investments will make our roads safer and our communities more livable.
This resolution rejects hateful policies that terrorize our immigrant neighbors and calls on the Senate to invest in inclusion, celebrate the contributions of immigrants, and honor our nation’s human rights commitments.
I won’t stop until we roll back all of the cuts to our social safety net and reverse the billionaire tax cuts.
This fight is far from over. I won’t stop until we roll back all of the cuts to our social safety net and reverse the billionaire tax cuts.
Trump has increased healthcare costs and gasoline prices, yet Americans are still having to foot the bill for Trump’s corruption.
He’s brought in profits for himself, while looting the pockets of hard-working families.
This was really One Big Ugly Bill to make life harder for working families while making life easier for billionaire CEOs and corporate special interests.
The United States draws its strength from unity and inclusion, not from fear and division.





