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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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Apr 11, 2018

I think it is important that there be a moral clarity that is uttered by the Secretary of State, by the President of the United States about the Muslim population of the planet.

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Apr 11, 2018

I would like to like at your record on human rights a little closer.

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Apr 11, 2018

I think this Administration will be making a terrible mistake if it negotiates a deal that allows the Saudi Arabians to do that.

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Apr 11, 2018

Civil nuclear cooperation, or 123 agreements, between the U.S. and other countries must include the gold standard

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Apr 11, 2018

I do not feel comfortable with you not taking that off the table

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Apr 11, 2018

This is going to be a very dangerous concoction.

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Apr 11, 2018

The consequences of the United States initiating an attack against North Korea would be catastrophic

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Apr 11, 2018

Secretary Mattis has said that we are never out of diplomatic options.

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Apr 11, 2018

I do not believe that we have yet exhausted all options.

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Apr 10, 2018

Scrapping the FCC's net neutrality rules will harm consumers and content creators, and the Federal Trade Commission isn't going to be able to stop it.

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Apr 10, 2018

There's a growing body of evidence from child development experts... technologies are being purposely made to be addictive.

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Apr 10, 2018

I think Commissioner McSweeny raised some important points about the limitations of the FTC's jurisdiction.

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Apr 10, 2018

I do support the bill. I just want to put it in its total context.

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Apr 9, 2018

Do you think that makes sense, that Scott Pruitt says he is going to recommend revocation of those rules without even having had conversations with the other party to the negotiation?

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Apr 9, 2018

In answer to your question, no, we have not seen that sort of cooperative federalism exhibited by this administration.

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Apr 9, 2018

Scott Pruitt talks about cooperative federalism as the way in which he wants to operate.

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Apr 9, 2018

It seems like a pretty important thing to do, to keep on the books.

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Apr 9, 2018

We are leaving these children to the most rapacious commercial predators in the country who will exploit these children unless we absolutely have a law on the books.

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Apr 9, 2018

I have a separate piece of legislation to ensure that kids who are under 16 absolutely have a privacy bill of rights...

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Apr 9, 2018

I am the author, so that is the constitution for child privacy protection online in the country, and I am very proud of that.

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Apr 9, 2018

So you could support a law that enshrines that as the promise that we make to the American people...

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Apr 9, 2018

Would you support legislation to make that the American standard?

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Apr 9, 2018

Yes or no, should Facebook get clear permission from users before selling or sharing sensitive information about your health, your finances, your relationships?

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Mar 20, 2018

What I learned from RSA is the whole key is you have to spend the money.

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Mar 20, 2018

I feel strongly that we need to have strong, effective cyber security requirements for our fuel cycle facilities as well.

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