WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Pharmacy Benefit Managers Turn a Profit by Denying Access to Necessary Medications Video (YouTube) In a House Oversight Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) criticized Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) executives for prioritizing profits over the health and wellbeing of patients who depend on life-saving medications. Congresswoman Pressley specifically criticized PBMs for their medical ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Washington (August 1, 2024) Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), today issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit stayed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s rule reclassifying broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act and reinstating net neutrality protections: "The Sixth Circuit's st  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Package authorizes projects to prevent coastal erosion, manage flood risks, and improve water infrastructure in Massachusetts Washington (August 1, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, applauded today's passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 through the Senate. WRDA is the biannual bill to authorize U.S. Army C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Washington (August 1, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement on his vote in favor of the Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act. "It is a no-brainer to support expansion of the child tax credit so that we can lift 500,000 children out of poverty and boost incomes to benefit 16 million children across the country, including 182,000 in Massachusetts," said  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Washington (August 1, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the Biden administration secured the release from the Government of the Russian Federation of wrongfully detained Americans Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva, as well as Vladimir Kara-Murza, a permanent U.S. resident. "After years of wrongful detainment by Russia, I welcome the rel  more