WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At EPA Headquarters, Senator Markey, Members of Congress Denied Access and Meeting with DOGE Members, Administrator WATCH: Senator Markey's Remarks at EPA Headquarters Washington (February 6, 2025) - Earlier today at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03),  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Senators Launching Probe Into DOGE's Interference With Department of Education, Access to Federal Student Loan Data Musk's Team May Have Obtained Access to Personal Information of Millions of Borrowers; Raises Concerns About Violations of the Law, Failure to Protect Sensitive Information "The millions of families who rely on ED to help them achieve the American Dream deserve a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Leads Members of Massachusetts Delegation, Unions in Disavowing Trump's Attempt to Dismantle Education Department Washington (February 6, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation -- Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton and Fulcher Introduce Bill to Inform Consumers of Spy Appliances WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) have introduced the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 859, would require manufacturers of internet-connected smart appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators, and dryers to dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter (https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?a=Files.Serve&File_id=3CB8A535-6D8F-4625-B4B5-7BEF501CD114) to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Acting Administrator Everett Woodel demanding answers about   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Push for Independent Inspector General Investigation of Treasury Secretary's Role Treasury's response to senators evaded key questions, conflicted with publicly available information about DOGE access; Warren calls on Bessent to give straight answers about the integrity of the Department of the Treasu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) issued the following statement on President Trump's vow to eliminate the Department of Education: "President Trump's vow to dismantle the Department of Education would hurt low-income students and families who rely upon federal funding for public schools. It would also make educators' jobs harder at a time when burnout is already far too hig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Taxpayer Data Protection Act ensures trusted public servants, not Elon Musk, can access personal information * * * On Thursday, Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act. This legislation is a direct response to Elon Musk's shameful invasion of Americans' privacy. It will stop people with conflicts of interest or wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Schmitt Applaud Committee Passage of Legislation to Increase Transparency in Ticket Sales Washington (February 7, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) celebrated Wednesday's passage of their Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing ( TICKET) Act out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, a major step toward incr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Blasts Republican Abdication as Elon Musk Seizes Control of Government for Personal Benefit Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in the Health Subcommittee on "Combatting Existing and Emerging Drug Threats" Today, we're discussing existing and emerging drug threats while one e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Massachusetts Delegation, Unions Disavow Trump's Attempt to Dismantle Education Department Washington DC \- Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as well as Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on Senate GOP Budget Resolution Proposal Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to Senate Republicans unveiling their FY 2025 budget resolution proposal, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "The federal budget reflects our nation's values, and Senate Republicans are showing us with their proposal that working people don't matter to them. If Repub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Senators Launch Probe Into DOGE's Interference with Department of Education, Access to Federal Student Loan Data Musk's Team May Have Obtained Access to Personal Information of Millions of Borrowers; Raises Concerns About Violations of the Law, Failure to Protect Sensitive Information "The millions of families who rely on ED to help them achieve the American Dream deserve   more