Press Releases
Presaging Key Debate in Natural Resources Committee, Markey Introduces Bill to Protect Arctic Refuge
Presaging the coming debate in the Natural Resources Committee over the expansion of dangerous drilling practices into America's last pristine public lands, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today re-introduced his Arctic Wilderness Act to designate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a wilderness area. "If we don't enact permanent protections for the Refuge, oil companies and their allies in Congress will continue to push for short-sighted plans to drill our last pristine wild pl… Continue Reading
01.04.11
Markey Begins Service as Top Democrat on House Resources Committee
January 5, 2011 - Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today began his service as the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee for the 112th session of Congress. Rep. Markey has served on the Natural Resources Committee since 1976 and has a long history of legislative accomplishments in energy and environment issues. He is the House author of the fuel economy standards in the 2007 energy bill, co-author of the clean energy and climate bill that passed the House in 2009, and several energy effi… Continue Reading
01.04.11
Markey statement on released Oil Spill Commission chapter
Below is comment from Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), now the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee, on the released Oil Spill Commission chapter: "This report shows that the causes of this environmental disaster were systemic and that the underlying profits-over-safety pathology may be in temporary remission, but not fully cured. "This report shows that this disaster was not inevitable, that it was preventable, and that new reforms are still needed before the industry can … Continue Reading