WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Before Busy Summer Travel Season, Markey, Merkley, Kennedy, Marshall Push to Rein in TSA Facial Recognition Technology at Airports Across U.S. During National Travel and Tourism Week, Senators lead bipartisan Traveler Privacy Protection Act Washington (May 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Roger Marshall (R-K  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * During National Small Business Week, Ranking Member Markey Convenes Field Hearing, Releases Report Detailing Trump Assault on Small Businesses and the Clean Energy Economy REPORT: Pulling the Plug: How Trump's Attacks on Clean Energy Could Turn out the Lights for Small Business Boston (May 9, 2025) - During National Small Business Week, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee R  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * During National Small Business Week, Ranking Member Markey Convenes Field Hearing, Releases Report Detailing Trump Assault on Small Businesses and the Clean Energy Economy REPORT: Pulling the Plug: How Trump's Attacks on Clean Energy Could Turn out the Lights for Small Business (Boston, May 9) - During National Sma  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * FORWARDING: Van Hollen, Warren Lead Colleagues in Pressing Bessent, Bondi on Oversight of Binance Following Reported Meetings with Company Executives and Administration Officials WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * FW: Schumer, Warren Lead Senate & House Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Attempts To Dismantle The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Forwarding from Leader Schumer. As the Trump Administration reportedly pulls its CFPB Director nomination, Congressional Democrats are uni  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ahead of Mother's Day, Whip Clark Pens Washington Post Op-Ed Slamming Republicans' Absurd "Baby Bonus" REVERE, MA -- In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) published an op-ed condemning Republicans' failure to address America's motherhood crisis with serious solutions. You can read the entire op-ed HERE or below: Women are having fewer kids. It's not a myster  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission "Without the dedicated oversight of the CPSC, American families, especially children, will be left vulnerable in their own homes." Washington (May 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Representatives Jan Schakowsky   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Pressley, McGovern Applaud Court's Decision to Release Rumeysa Ozturk Washington (May 9, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement after the United States District Court for the District of Vermont granted bail to Rumeysa Ozturk and directed the   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on the Republican Tax Markup SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement blasting the decoy legislation put out by House Republicans ahead of their Tuesday markup: "Releasing this bill under the cover of darkness, omitting major provisions,  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, Pallone, Wyden Release Latest CBO Estimates Showing Millions Will Lose Coverage from Republican ACA Gutting WASHINGTON, DC-- House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) r  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey, McGovern, Warren Celebrate Court Ordering Rumeysa Ozturk's Release Pressley Has Fought for Ozturk's Release, Constitutional Rights to Due Process and Free Speech Since She Was Abducted in March Pressley, Markey, McGovern Met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE Facility in April WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Congressman James   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey Hosts Virtual Discussion with Small Business Owners on the Impacts of Trump's Tariffs Washington (May 8, 2025) - Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today held a virtual listening session with small business owners in Massachusetts and small business owners who serve the Commonwealth on the devastating impacts th  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey Hosts Virtual Discussion with Small Business Owners on the Impacts of Trump's Tariffs (Washington, May 8) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today held a virtual listening session with small business owners in Massachusetts and small business owners who serve the Commonwealth on the dev  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the vote we just had on the motion to proceed on the GENIUS Act. Despite promises that the GENIUS Act's fundamental flaws would be fixed ahead of any vote, we still don't have the new bill text. Now, many of my co  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Leader Schumer, Senator Lujan Decry Republican Vote to Tear Internet Access from Rural and Low-Income Students Senators Markey, Lujan, joined by E-Rate advocates Washington (May 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), al  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Warren, Banks, in Bipartisan Letter, Push DOJ to Investigate High Egg Prices, Anticompetitive Behavior by Egg Producers Warren (D-Mass.) and Banks (R-Ind.) raise concerns about major egg producers jacking up prices, raking in record profits while blaming bird flu After previous letter led by Warren, DOJ opened probe into potential anticompetitive behavior by egg producers Text of  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: In Boston, Pressley, Advocates Condemn Trump Attacks on Museums, Affirm Importance of Preserving Shared History Congresswoman Convenes Roundtable and Presser at Boston Museum of African American History Pressley Recently Demanded Investigation into Trump's Attack on Smithsonian and Museums, Brazen Attempt to Whitewash History Roundtable Video | Press Conference Video | Photos BOSTON - Tod  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey, Pressley, McGovern Statement on Court's Decision to Release Rumeysa Ozturk Washington, D.C. - Following reports that the United States District Court for the District of Vermont granted bail to Rumeysa Ozturk and directed the Trump administration to release her from detention, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Speaks Out on Behalf of Small Businesses: "Trump's Family Has Made $1B Every Month He's Been in Office on the Backs of All of You." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the Republicans' scheme to raise costs with senseless tariffs and the harmful impact on small businesses. Below   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark, House Democrats Offer Solutions to Improve Child Care Access and Workforce Amid Republican Assault on Early Education WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) reintroduced the Child Care Infrastructure Act and the Child Care Workforce Development Act, two bills that address America's child care crisis with robust investment in early learning facilities and   more