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Abortion must remain safe, legal, and accessible. That’s why I joined every Senate Democrat in calling on the Supreme Court to preserve the right to receive mifepristone by mail. This case isn’t over–we’ll continue to fight attacks on reproductive health and freedom.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/as-energy-prices-soar-senator-markey-introduces-new-bill-to-stop-trumps-abuse-of-energy-emergency-authority-that-forces-families-to-pay-millions-in-higher-electric-bills
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Trump’s love affair with coal has cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars—all to keep the oldest, dirtiest fossil plants hanging around. We must pass my bill to stop Trump’s abuse of the energy emergency authority that's forcing families to fund his pet pollution projects.
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www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/15/b...
link:https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/15/business/sbir-revival-trump-startups-tech/
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One month ago, my bipartisan bill reauthorizing our essential innovation programs became law. With these programs reopened, small businesses in Massachusetts and across the country are once again empowered to lead America forward as innovators and job creators.
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Children can’t learn on an empty stomach. School meals should be stigma-free and easily accessible for every student. Proud to join @repilhan.bsky.social and @sanders.senate.gov as they introduce this important legislation.
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link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-merkley-colleagues-sound-the-alarm-on-homeland-security-proposal-to-develop-biometric-smart-glasses
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link:https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2026/05/gop-china-hawks-line-up-with-trump-on-chips-00919518
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“Smart” glasses—dangerously dumb idea. DHS’s troubling record of using surveillance to silence protesters & target communities makes clear what this proposal really is: a tool for unchecked, wearable surveillance. DHS must immediately reverse course on this dystopian technology.
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www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
link:https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-05-14/maldens-unique-mix-of-restaurants-and-gaming-grew-out-of-its-immigrant-population
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I’m proud to be from Malden, a city of immigrants—just like the Markeys—who keep the American Dream alive. In our city—and in our Commonwealth—we know that immigrants make America great.
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Data centers are eating up more and more of our electricity—and it’s causing chaos in the grid. Families shouldn’t have to worry if their bills are going to shoot up or if their power will shut off because a data center moves in next door. fortune.com/2026/05/12/l...
link:https://fortune.com/2026/05/12/lake-tahoe-data-center-49000-residents-power-source/
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An absolute joy to meet with the crew of the Artemis II yesterday. In dark times, they have helped us to raise our gaze to the constellation of possibility. Thank you for your service as you inspire generations to come.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/markey-cantwell-schumer-colleagues-slam-trump-for-terminating-national-science-board-continuing-war-on-science
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www.science.org/content/arti...
link:https://www.science.org/content/article/democratic-lawmakers-demand-trump-explain-and-reverse-termination-nsf-s-governing-board
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Trump gutted the National Science Foundation’s workforce. Tried to cut its budget in half—twice. Now he's fired NSF’s board without any explanation. This is Trump's anti-science, anti-innovation agenda at work. We demand answers, now.
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apnews.com/article/trum...
link:https://apnews.com/article/trump-golden-dome-price-tag-cbo-4f18f4ae8f1ba232abc097277ad0367a
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Trump’s Golden Dome is a $1.2 trillion golden sieve that won’t stop a nuclear attack, but will balloon the deficit and boost the bottom lines of billionaires. We must not be fooled by Trump’s fool’s gold.
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www.notus.org/healthcare/a...
link:https://www.notus.org/healthcare/aca-healthcare-dropped-insurance-numbers-subsidies
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One in five Americans lost their ACA health insurance because they couldn’t afford their premiums. Trump and MAGA Republicans killed the tax credits that made coverage more affordable. Now, American families are paying the price. We must restore the tax credits before more people become uninsured.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/markey-merkley-hirono-urge-bureau-of-prisons-to-reverse-policy-banning-gender-affirming-care
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The DOJ is pushing Trump’s anti-trans agenda by stripping medical care, protection from violence, and dignity from incarcerated people. I'm leading my colleagues in fighting the admin's policies and to make sure trans rights are secure.
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Happy Mother’s Day Massachusetts! Today I am remembering my own mother and grateful for all the moms, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who make our families and communities strong.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-warren-statement-on-house-passed-farm-bill-provision-that-would-preempt-state-animal-welfare-and-agriculture-protections
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My and @warren.senate.gov’s Statement on the House-Passed Farm Bill Provision That Would Preempt State Animal Welfare and Agriculture Protections.
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link:https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/05/federal-judge-blocks-ftc-investigation-into-transgender-youth-care-for-now-00911804?site=pro&prod=alert&prodname=alertmail&linktype=headline&source=email
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When FTC commissioners came before Congress last month, I called out their baseless attacks on gender‑affirming care. Now the courts have confirmed what we all know: the FTC is weaponizing its authority to go after trans kids. It’s despicable. Trans rights are human rights.
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link:https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/lawmakers-urge-agency-to-reverse-prohibition-on-drug-test-strips
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The Trump admin said they were committed to ending the opioid epidemic. Now, they’re doing the opposite by cutting access to tools, like test strips, that help prevent overdose. They must reverse course: we should use every tool at our disposal to save lives.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/b...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/shell-profit-oil-iran-war.html
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Shell just posted nearly $7 BILLION in profits—twice as high as the last year—thanks to Trump’s chaotic war with Iran, which has caused fuel costs to spike and given Big Oil an excuse to profit from sky-high prices. It's profiteering, and it's Trump at the pump.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/markey-schumer-cantwell-lujan-demand-fcc-stop-first-amendment-attacks-on-disney-abc
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The Federal Censorship Commission is once again targeting broadcasters who don’t flatter Donald Trump. This time, they’re going after Disney’s broadcast licenses. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding they stop this unconstitutional attack on free speech.
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www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/07/tariffs-trade-court-ruling-trump/
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The Court of International Trade just told Trump what we already knew: his latest tariff tax is also illegal. Trump must end his war on Main Street.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/c...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/climate/irena-renewables-energy-cost.html
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Wind, solar, and storage free us from fossil-fueled wars and price spikes. Renewable energy = energy independence.
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My statement to the recent passing of Ted Turner.
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Trump says higher gas prices are a “small price to pay” for his reckless, illegal war. Tell that to Americans paying $20+ more per fill-up—which will cost drivers over $730 more per year on average. That’s not small.
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Nurses are the backbone of our health care system. This National Nurses Week, we honor the more than 5 million who show up for us every day. I’m fighting for more funding for recruitment and training, fair pay, and protecting the right to organize. Let’s have their backs. youtube.com/shorts/4SZNf...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/4SZNfH85Bk4?si=5s2rruqj7kDcQtMr
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-demands-cdc-resume-testing-for-dangerous-diseases
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The CDC quietly stopped helping states test for infectious diseases like rabies. RFK Jr. is gutting critical public health services and making our country less safe. I'm calling on him to answer for his dangerous choices.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-demands-cdc-resume-testing-for-dangerous-diseases
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The CDC quietly stopped helping states test for infectious diseases like rabies. RFK Jr. is gutting critical public health services and making our country less safe. I'm calling on him to answer for his dangerous choices.
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link:https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/05/pentagon-blocking-160-wind-farms-industry-group-says-pro-00905435?site=pro&prod=alert&prodname=alertmail&linktype=headline&source=email
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The Pentagon is blocking clean energy projects, killing jobs and driving up your energy bills. By inventing new legal hurdles, it has stalled 160 wind projects that would power millions of homes. The Trump administration is worsening our energy price crisis.
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www.reuters.com/world/middle...
link:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-intelligence-indicates-limited-new-damage-irans-nuclear-program-sources-say-2026-05-04/
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Despite Trump's disastrous war of choice and gas costing $4.50 a gallon, Iran is still a year away from a nuclear bomb. There never was an “imminent” nuclear threat from Iran. Trump lied. Not one penny more for this unnecessary, expensive war. We can only fix this with diplomacy.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-warren-blumenthal-demand-gun-manufacturer-halt-marketing-campaigns-of-assault-style-weapons-to-minors
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In the U.S., guns are the leading cause of death for children, yet gun manufacturers still market assault weapons to children. No more. We’re demanding that Mountain Billy Gun Lab halt its firearm campaigns geared towards minors immediately.
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