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Representative Edward 'Ed' J. Markey's Public Statements on Agriculture and Food

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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June 4, 2013 Markey Legislation Would Get BPA Out of Cans, Containers, Children Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Markey, Durbin, Blumenthal Energy Drinks Report Shows Labeling, Marketing, Ingredients Create Questionable Concoction for Consumers Washington, DC
April 2, 2013 The Gloucester Daily Times - White House Mute as Fishing's Future Hangs Unknown
Jan. 15, 2013 Markey, Tierney, Keating: Congressional Republicans Cut Lifeline for New England Fishermen Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Massachusetts Delegation and Governor Patrick Welcome Disaster Declaration for Fishermen Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Markey: More than Half of U.S. Counties in Drought, While More than Half of House of Representatives Promote Climate Doubt Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Markey Introduces SAFE Seafood Act to Fight Fraud, Ensure Safety Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Markey: Increased Food Prices from Drought is a Climate Change-fueled "Extreme Weather Food Tax" Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Markey: Increased Food Prices from Drought is a Climate Change-fueled "Extreme Weather Food Tax" Washington, DC
June 13, 2012 FDA Moves Forward on Markey Petition to Ban BPA from Infant Formula Packaging Washington, DC
June 1, 2012 Markey Focuses on Fukushima Fish Fallout Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Markey, 42 Dems Urge President to Protect Dolphin-Safe Tuna Label Washington, DC
April 20, 2012 Markey Quizzes FDA, NOAA on Seafood Safety on 2nd Anniv. of BP Spill Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture Washington, DC

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