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

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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Date Title Location
Oct. 9, 2012 New Report Details 223 House Votes against Clean Energy, for Fossil Fuels Washington, DC
Oct. 9, 2012 Markey: Obama Achieves Promise of Clean Energy on America's Lands Washington, DC
Oct. 9, 2012 Markey, Waxman, DeGette: Loopholes in Federal Oversight of Oil and Gas Drilling Demand Congressional Action Washington, DC
Oct. 9, 2012 Letter to Committee Chairmen Washington, DC
Oct. 9, 2012 Markey to Introduce Legislation Strengthening Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies in Response to Meningitis Outbreak Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2012 Markey: Romney Chooses Funding for Defense Over Defenseless Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2012 Markey Queries FDA on Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies in Wake of Meningitis Outbreak Washington, DC
Oct. 5, 2012 Markey Hails Two-Year Anniversary of Historic Law Making 21st Century Communications Technologies Accessible to All Americans Washington, DC
Oct. 4, 2012 Markey on Romney: Robbing Big Bird to Pay Big Oil Washington, DC
Oct. 3, 2012 Markey Statement on Sunset of Program Access Rules Washington, DC
Oct. 3, 2012 Markey Challenges 47 House Republicans Who Won't Worry About Wind Jobs Washington, DC
Oct. 2, 2012 Markey Queries NRC About Safety Culture Investigation, Inadequate Response to Lawmaker Washington, DC
Oct. 2, 2012 Markey Calls on FCC to Extend Program Access Rules Washington, DC
Oct. 1, 2012 Markey Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Reject Roadless Rule Appeal Washington, DC
Oct. 1, 2012 Markey Statement on Court Decision Vacating CFTC's Position Limits Rule Washington, DC
Oct. 1, 2012 Markey: Increased Home Heating Costs Demand Immediate Release of LIHEAP Funding Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2012 Deadly Connection: New Report on Extreme Weather and Climate Change Unknown
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. 25, 2012 Deadly Connection: Extreme Weather and Climate Change Washington, DC
Sept. 24, 2012 Markey: Rising Sea Temperatures + Ocean Acidification Spells Big Trouble for Coastal Economies Washington, DC
Sept. 24, 2012 Markey to FTC: Updating COPPA More Important Than Ever Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Letter to Senator Harry Reid Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Markey: Republicans Manufacture War on Coal, Miss Real Energy Revolution Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Markey Commends New FERC Office to Address Cyber Risks to Energy Facilities Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Providing for Consideration of House Joint Resolution 118, Disapproving Rule Relating to Waiver and Expenditure Authority with Respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012; and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from September 22, 2012, Through November 12, 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Markey Statement on Republican Political Attack on Welfare Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Markey Renews Call for Passage of Roller Coaster Safety Legislation Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Markey, Blumenauer and Pascrell Introduce Bill to Close Tar Sands Tax Loophole Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Markey Asks CFTC for Expansive High-speed Trading Investigation Following Oil Price Crash Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Markey: BPA Link to Childhood Obesity Demands Action Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2012 Letter to Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner, and Minority Leader Pelosi Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2012 Markey: Chinese Oil Deal Would Expand Foreign Oil Company Access to Free Drilling in Gulf, Rob Taxpayers of Royalties Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 No More Solyndras Act Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 No More Solyndras Act Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Markey: Forget "No More Solyndras", Republicans Want "No More Clean Energy Solutions" Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Markey Statement on OMB Sequester Report Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Massachusetts Delegation and Governor Patrick Welcome Disaster Declaration for Fishermen Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6213, No More Solyndras Act, and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Markey Applauds Economic Disaster Declaration for New England Fisheries Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Markey, House Dems Provide Critique of Interior Fracking Rules Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Hearing of the House Natural Resources Committee - Oversight Hearing Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 Markey Statement in Opposition to Reauthorization of FISA Amendments Act Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 Markey Releases Mobile Device Privacy Act Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Markey Statement on 11th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Markey Applauds Appropriations Committee for Proactive Release of LIHEAP Funding Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Unknown

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