WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Federal funding will go towards climate resiliency, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives Senator Markey joined by Craig L. Blais, President of the Worcester Business Development Corporation and local leaders (left) and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) (right) Boston (July 19, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) this week made stops in Worcester, Springfield, Montague, Gardner  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Ahead of the "Older Americans Act" reauthorization, new slate of legislation aims to support nearly fifty million caregivers who provide $600 billion in unpaid care annually Agenda Summary Washington (July 18, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey, Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and member of the HELP Committee Older Amer  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Kevin M. Esvelt, a professor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from a July 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Risky Research: Oversight of U.S. Taxpayer Funded High-Risk Virus Research": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify concerning appropriate oversight of dual-use research in the lif  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Legislation would confront environmental injustices in carceral settings and promote decarceration (Bill Text PDF) Washington (July 18, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today announced the introduction of the Environmental Health in Prisons Act to im  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Funding provided through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is in addition to more than $6 million distributed after President Biden's Major Disaster Declaration Boston (July 18, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Congressman Jim McGovern, and state and local officials, today announced nearly $6 million for the City of Leominster from the   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Boston, MA U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representative Richard Neal (D-Mass.) wrote to the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding deep concerns with the decision to resume flying the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey (Osprey) aircraft. The Osprey has a troubling safety record, having killed 64 servicemembers and injured 93 since it was first introduced in 2007, inc  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee: "I am deeply saddened by the loss of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a friend, a colleague, and a champion for the people of Houston and Americans across the country. For nearly 30 years, she was a barrier-breaking, indefatigable force for justice in the House of Representatives.   more