WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today applauded the Committee's bipartisan vote to pass a version of his legislation, the Preventing Health Emergencies And Temperature-related (HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act. The legislation, reintroduced in July 2023, would address the rising health risks of extreme heat by strengthening and expandi  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal joined union leaders and members at the Joint Apprentice and Training Committee Electrical Training Center to celebrate protecting the New England Teamsters Pension Plan from insolvency and a reduction of benefits. On Monday, July 29, 2024, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced the approval of the application submitted by the New England Teamst  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Legislation Would Prevent Workplace Harassment, Strengthen and Expand Key Protections For Workers, Support Workers in Seeking Accountability And Justice Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) BOSTON Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with Congresswomen Sylvia   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today applauded the Committee's unanimous passage of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a new $33-million grant program at the Department of Commerce to fund institutions in Massachusetts and across the United States in their efforts to rescue, r  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health, and Retirement Security, today applauded the passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024 by the Senate HELP Committee. The legislation includes Senator Markey's provisions to weatherize and improve the air quality of older Americans' homes, improve caregi  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Letter included with Massachusetts Nurses Association pleading before the Bankruptcy Court Letter Text (PDF) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health, and Retirement Security, led his colleagues, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Lori Traha  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Markey was the House author of the National Alzheimer's Project Act and Alzheimer's Accountability Act Washington (July 30, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), co-founders and co-chairs of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheim  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) wrote to the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), Jerome Powell, urging a cut to interest rates at this week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, in light of economic data showing that inflation is decreasing and is very close to the Fed's target. If the Fed fails to cut rates at this w  more