Imagine an illicit drug so powerful that a dose of just three salt-sized grains is fatal. A drug so dangerous that first responders answering a 911 call reporting an overdose should wear hazmat suits to protect themselves from exposure to … [Read more...]
Big Oil’s Big Gift
In the final actions of the year, the House and Senate passed a spending bill with a big gift for Big Oil. By permanently lifting the longstanding crude oil export ban, Congressional Republicans made sure it will be Christmas all year round … [Read more...]
Massachusetts A Model for Obama’s Clean Power Plan
As a nation, we have a choice: Do we want to keep pumping dangerous carbon pollution into the air, or do we want to pump new life into our economy, creating clean energy jobs and saving families money on their electricity bills? We know … [Read more...]
Senate Republicans Are Blocking Debate on Keystone XL Pipeline Pipe Dream
Even after Senate Republicans blocked me from speaking on the United States Senate floor last Thursday, I will not pipe down about Senate Republicans and the oil industry’s Keystone XL pipeline pipe dream. I have tried to debate two of … [Read more...]
A Plan to Stop a Silent Killer
A Plan to Stop a Silent Killer By Senator Edward J. Markey Heroin and prescription drug addiction is an equal-opportunity destroyer of lives and families across Massachusetts are struggling with the recent scourge of overdoses that … [Read more...]
Fighting For What Matters
Last June I was elected to represent the people of Massachusetts in the United States Senate. As a kid growing up in Malden, I never could have imagined that I would have such an incredible honor bestowed upon me. I am humbled by this … [Read more...]
Sacrifice, Courage, Patriotism
On Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served and we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We thank them for their service. The three qualities that all our veterans possess are sacrifice, courage, and patriotism. The … [Read more...]
On opposing the resolution to authorize military force in Syria
Today, I released the following statement on the resolution to authorize military action in Syria. I cannot support the resolution that passed the Foreign Relations Committee to use force in Syria because it is too broad, the effects of … [Read more...]
Please join me at my Boston swearing-in on Thursday, at 7pm at historic Faneuil Hall
Friends, Please join me this Thursday, August 8th at 7pm at historic Faneuil Hall for my swearing-in ceremony. Together, let’s celebrate moving Massachusetts forward. There is much at stake for the Commonwealth - from investing in … [Read more...]