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Representative Edward 'Ed' J. Markey's Public Statements on Transportation

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
General June 25, 2013
Primary April 30, 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 22, 2013 Markey, Grimm: 145 Members of Congress Lead Bi-Partisan Effort Opposing Knives on Planes Washington, DC
April 22, 2013 Markey Hails TSA Decision to Delay Knife Policy Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 Reps. Markey, Cummings, and Rush Introduce International Travelers' Bill of Rights Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 Markey Applauds Bipartisan Senate "No Knives Act" Efforts Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Letter to Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole - Repeal the Allowance of Knives on Airplanes Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Letter to Michael P. Huerta Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Airport Control Tower Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Markey Introduces Bill to Reverse TSA Knives Policy Washington, DC
March 9, 2013 Markey Tells TSA to Reverse New Knife Policy Washington, DC
July 6, 2012 Lieutenant Governor Murray Joins President Obama for $105 Billion Transportation Bill Signing Ceremony at the White House Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2011 Hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee - Legislative Hearing Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Letter to John Pistole, Administrator of Transportation Security Administration Washington, DC
May 9, 2011 Massachusetts to Benefit from $845 Million in Rejected Florida Rail Funding Boston, MA
Nov. 16, 2010 Markey Introduces Air Cargo Screening Bill in Wake of Thwarted Yemen Bomb Plot Washington, DC
May 7, 2009 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet of the House Committee on Energy - An Examination of Competition in the Wireless Industry Washington, DC
April 24, 2009 Panel III of a Hearing of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Washington, DC
April 22, 2009 Panel I Of A Hearing Of The House Energy And Commerce Committee - The American Clean Energy And Security Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
April 21, 2009 Hearing of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009, Day One Washington, DC
March 27, 2007 Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 Washington, DC
March 13, 2007 House Committee Approves Markey Amendment to Re-Route Security-Sensitive materials Around High Population and Urban Centers Washington, DC
Feb. 21, 2007 Letter: To Mary E. Peters, Secretary, US Department of Transportation Washington, DC
Oct. 19, 2006 Letter to Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security Richard Skinner Washington, DC
May 3, 2006 Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Transportation, Treasury, HUD and the Judiciary Committee on Appropriations Joe Knollenberg Washington, DC
March 31, 2006 Administration's Voluntary Transportation Security 'Suggestions' Criticized Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2005 Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2005 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005 Washington, DC
July 21, 2005 Representative Markey Condemns U.K. Bombings and Urges Further Preparation for Future Attacks Washington, DC
June 30, 2005 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
June 30, 2005 House Passes Markey Privacy Amendment to Transportation, Treasury Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
Oct. 18, 2004 Tierney, New England Members of Congress: Regional Approach to LNG Terminals Necessary Washington, DC
July 14, 2004 Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2004 Washington, DC
March 17, 2004 Hearing of the Infrastructure and Border Security Subcommittee: the Department of Homeland Security's Border and Transportation Security Budget 2005
Feb. 12, 2004 Secure Existing Aviation Loopholes (SEAL) Act Washington, DC

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