Press Releases

10.16.11

Markey Statement on Passing of Elouise Cobell

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10.16.11

Markey on Polar Bear Decision: Don't Freeze Out Science

10.13.11

Markey, Holt Push Legislation to Reduce Wasteful Natural Gas Flaring

WASHINGTON (October 14, 2011) - Two House Democrats today introduced legislation targeted at the wasteful practice of excessively burning natural gas emanating from wells drilled for crude oil. The practice is becoming increasingly prevalent in places like North Dakota, as recently reported in the New York Times, but could become more widespread without intervention. Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rush Holt (D-N.J.) today introduced the FLARE Act (Fuel Loss Abatement and Royalty Enhancement Act)… Continue Reading

10.12.11

Markey: Natural Resources Republicans Call for "Fire Sale" of America's Forests, Parks

Natural Resources Democratic Deficit Reduction Proposals 20 Times Bigger; Republican Proposals to Super Committee Seek Sell-off of American Resources, Giveaways to Favored Corporate Interests WASHINGTON (October 13, 2011) - In their proposals to the deficit committee, Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee are proposing to sell off America's forests and parks, while leaving tens of billions of dollars on the table that could be gained by closing loopholes and breaks given to oil, ga… Continue Reading

10.12.11

Army Corps Kickback Scandal: Markey Asks DHS for Contract Records

DHS Paid $200 Million to Company Headed by Alleged Scam Conspirator WASHINGTON (October 13, 2011) - Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today asked the Department of Homeland Security to hand over documents, emails and other information as part of an investigation into the business dealings of EyakTek, an Alaska Native Corporation subsidiary, and its former director of contracts, Harold Babb, who was indicted last week for allegedly conspiring with contracting officers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … Continue Reading

10.06.11

Reps. Markey, Welch, Cohen, Dozens More Tell State Dept. "Keep Keystone XL Oil in America"

10.04.11

Markey Urges Adoption of NRC Staff Recommendations on Post-Fukushima Safety Updates

NRC Staff Highlight Wider Distribution of Radiation Pills, Other Measures WASHINGTON (October 5, 2011) - Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) today backed the safety recommendations of Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff who today endorsed all of the near-term upgrades called for by the commission's post-Fukushima safety task force. NRC staff also recommended that additional measures be taken up by the NRC in the wake of the Japanese disaster. These additional measures include two measu… Continue Reading

10.04.11

Markey Calls for Hearing on U.S. Army Corps Contractor Kickback Scandal

WASHINGTON (October 5, 2011) - Following the exposure of a massive bribery and kickback scam involving a military contractor and employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today called for a hearing in the Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over Alaska Native Corporations, of which the company in question is a subsidiary. "An investigative hearing on this matter would give the committee an opportunity to investigate whether these requirements w… Continue Reading

09.26.11

Markey Statement On Possible Macondo Oil Well Leak; Calls For Rovers To Be Redeployed, Video Feed To Be Provided To Public

WASHINGTON (September 27, 2011) -- Following reports by the U.S. Coast Guard that oil may be leaking from the Macondo well that was the source of last year's BP oil spill or from the wreckage from the Deepwater Horizon, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the Ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and the leading voice for Congressional oversight during the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, released the following statement: "If these reports are true, this is a nightmare for the peo… Continue Reading

09.25.11

Markey Questions Adequacy of Environmental Safeguards Used in Mountaintop Removal Mining

09.22.11

Markey Statement on BP Submission of First Gulf of Mexico Drilling Plan Since Deepwater Horizon

09.21.11

Markey Statement After Postponement of Natural Resources Hearing on BP Spill Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after Chairman Hastings agreed to Rep. Markey's call to have BP, Cameron, Halliburton, Transocean - the main companies involved in the BP oil spill - testify before the Committee on the BOEMRE/U.S. Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team Report. "I am pleased that Chairman Hastings has agreed to my request to have the companies being investigat… Continue Reading

09.20.11

Markey Queries EPA on Use of Dispersants in Waterways

Lawmaker Raised Concerns About Use of Dispersant The Corexit During BP Oil Spill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the leading Congressional voice pushing for oversight and safety regarding the response to the BP oil spill, today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking what steps the agency is taking to ensure that future oil and gas spill mitigation agents, including the use of dispersants, have undergone appropriate testing prior to their use in o… Continue Reading

09.18.11

Markey to Hastings: Joint Committee Recommendations Should be Considered Jointly, Openly

Markey Asks for Transparent Process Following Silence from Republicans WASHINGTON (September 19, 2011) -- Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee today insisted to Republicans on the committee that any recommendations made to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction be made in a transparent process involving the entire committee. The request follows a period of silence from Republican staff to Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) on whether ideas will be … Continue Reading

09.14.11

Markey Commends Obama Admin. Action to Protect Whales Hunted by Iceland

09.13.11

Markey on BP Spill Report: Facts Are In, Time for Action

09.12.11

Markey: Job-cutting Oil Companies Should Foot Bill for Jobs Bill

09.08.11

Markey Calls for Swift Action on Obama Jobs Plan in Natural Resources Committee

Committee Must Address High Unemployment in Native American Communities, Says Ranking Member WASHINGTON (September 9, 2011) -- Today Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee, called on Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) to immediately schedule hearings on the provisions in the American Jobs Act that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee. Specifically, Ranking Member Markey says the committee could address the high unemployment rate in Native American … Continue Reading

09.07.11

Profits and Pink Slips: New Report Details How Big Oil is Cutting Jobs, Not Creating Them

WASHINGTON (September 8, 2011) - A new report by the Democratic staff of the Natural Resources Committee calls into question the claims of oil and gas companies that they are dedicated to American job creation and helping American consumers and the country emerge from its fiscal crisis. The report details the huge profits earned by the major oil companies have actually led to sizeable decreases in the U.S. and global workforces of the companies, even as huge areas are available for productive ex… Continue Reading

09.06.11

Markey Challenges House Republicans on Natural Resources Committee Agenda

Narrow Focus on Drilling Has Ignored Job-creating Proposals in Clean Energy, Public Lands, Fishing WASHINGTON (September 7, 2011) - In the first nine months of a Republican-led House Natural Resources Committee, much energy has been spent on perpetuating myths on offshore drilling and regulation, while ignoring many job-creating proposals that could put Americans back to work. This is the message sent to House Natural Resources Republicans today by Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in a letter… Continue Reading

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