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Representative Edward 'Ed' J. Markey's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

Ed Markey
Full Name: Edward 'Ed' J. Markey
Office: U.S. House (MA) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/1976
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. Senate
Primary April 30, 2013
General June 25, 2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Susan Blumenthal
Birth Date: 07/11/1946
Birth Place: Malden, MA
Home City: Malden, MA
Religion: Roman Catholic

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May 23, 2013 Markey Introduces New Compounding Pharmacy Legislation Washington, DC
May 16, 2013 Markey, House Dems Introduce Bill to Protect Human Subjects in Clinical Trials Washington, DC
April 15, 2013 Markey Report: Compounding Pharmacies Going Untracked, Unregulated, Under-inspected from Coast to Coast Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Letter to Honorable Tim Murphy, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations - Meningitis Outbreak Washington, DC
April 2, 2013 Markey Praises New Obama Initiative to Map Brain, Fight Alzheimer's and other Brain Diseases Washington, DC
March 28, 2013 Markey, Public Health, Nuclear Safety Experts Urge White House to Implement Nuclear "Emergency Pill" Law Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 Reps. Markey, Cummings, and Rush Introduce International Travelers' Bill of Rights Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Markey: Extreme GOP Ryan Budget Saves Oil Company Tax Breaks, Repeals Obamacare Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Reps. Markey, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Chemicals in Care Products Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Markey, Buchanan, Kirk & Manchin Introduce Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Kirk, Davis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral "Safe Prescribing Act" Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Sens. Manchin and Kirk Join Reps. Buchanan and Markey to Introduction "Safe Prescribing Act" Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2013 Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reclassify Addictive Prescription Drugs Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2013 Markey Praises Privacy Rules for Health Records, Data Washington, DC
Jan. 4, 2013 Markey Praises Governor Patrick's Compounding Pharmacy Legislation Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2012 Markey Applauds Passage of American Medical Isotopes Production Act in Defense Authorization Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2012 Markey: Reduction in Soot Pollution an Early Holiday Gift for America's Health Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2012 Markey, Schakowsky, Blumenauer to FDA: Don't Blow-off Risks of Brazilian Blowout Washington, DC
Oct. 23, 2012 Markey: MA State Investigation of New England Compounding Center Reveals Urgent Need for Federal Legislation Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2012 Markey Queries FDA on Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies in Wake of Meningitis Outbreak Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2012 Reps. Edwards, Eshoo, Markey: Hacking Threats to Implantable Medical Devices Call for Improved FDA Oversight Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2012 Markey, Edwards, Eshoo: Hacking Threats to Implantable Medical Devices Call for Improved FDA Oversight Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2012 Reps. Tierney, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Safety of Nuclear Plants for Local Families Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Letter to Senator Harry Reid Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Markey: BPA Link to Childhood Obesity Demands Action Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Markey Statement on OMB Sequester Report Washington, DC
Aug. 15, 2012 Markey, Merkley Call on FDA to Reform Medical Devices Databases Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Markey, House Dems Introduce Bill to Protect Human Subjects in Clinical Trials Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Markey Releases New Data on Impacts of Automatic Budget Cuts on Critical Health Research, Early Childhood Education, Poverty Programs Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services Washington, DC
June 7, 2012 Markey Queries HHS About Plans for Automatic Budget Cuts Washington, DC
June 5, 2012 Markey Statement on Johnson & Johnson Decision to Stop Marketing Transvaginal Mesh Medical Device Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Markey to FDA: Stop Use of Toxic Chemical in Children's Shampoo Washington, DC
May 30, 2012 Markey Supports FDA Reform Act, Calls for Action on Medical Device Reform Washington, DC
May 22, 2012 Patrick-Murray Administration Proposal Approved; $628 Million to be Invested in Massachusetts Safety Net Hospitals Boston, MA
May 17, 2012 National Plan to Fight Alzheimer's Disease is Unveiled Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Markey, Waxman, Slaughter Applaud New Limits on Childhood Lead Poisoning Washington, DC
May 11, 2012 Markey, Slaughter: Is Ethanol Production Linked to Antibiotic Resistance? Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Markey Legislation to Promote Access to New Treatments for Rare Diseases Included in FDA User Fee Act Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Markey, Eshoo, Rogers Applaud Unanimous Committee Passage of Legislation to Improve Pediatric Medications Washington, DC
May 8, 2012 Markey, Kerry, Capuano: Massachusetts Wins $11.6 Mil, More Expected for Innovative Health Care Reforms Boston, MA
April 24, 2012 Markey and Bipartisan Group of Congress Introduce Resolution in Support of National Goal to Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease by 2025 Washington, DC
April 24, 2012 Smith Joins Bipartisan Effort on Alzheimer's Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Markey Calls for Stronger Medical Device Protections in FDA User Fee Act Legislative Package Washington, DC
April 9, 2012 Markey Applauds Approval of New Test To Help Detect Alzheimer's Disease Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Markey: Affordable Care Act Already Helping Thousands in MA 7th Congressional District on 2nd Anniversary of Historic Law Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Markey, Schakowsky: Now Is Time to Close Loophole That Allows Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Washington, DC

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