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Ed Markey

@SenMarkey

Senator for Massachusetts. Ranker on @SenateSmallBiz Committee & @HELPCmteDems Primary Health & Retirement Security Subcommittee. Fighting for a Green New Deal.

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Joined February 2009
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Mourning the loss of my friend, Senator Jay Rockefeller. A leader in the fight to deliver e-rate for children across the country and a consumer protection and online privacy champion. My thoughts are with his family and friends as we mourn this profound loss.
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Congratulations to my Congresswoman @WhipKClark, the first woman to serve as Majority Leader in the US House of Representatives. There is no one better to lead our Commonwealth and our country as we take back the majority and take on Donald Trump.
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Senator Chris Murphy is working nonstop to protect our democracy and support democratic candidates up and down the ballot. I am relieved to hear he is on the road to recovery and my thoughts are with him and his family.
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Glad that following our oversight and local advocacy, Amazon is withdrawing their application to launch autonomous delivery drones in Central Mass at this time. Residents deserve a say in what happens in their communities and I will keep fighting to give them a seat at the table.
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We’ve already secured $280 million in federal funding for West-East Rail—and now, we’re announcing $30 million to make railway crossings in West Springfield safer. We’re on an express route to a more connected Commonwealth.
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AI spending spree collides with elections

AI spending spree collides with elections

Tech companies announced tens of billions of dollars in data center spending days before U.S. voters go to the polls.

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American families are struggling to make ends meet while fossil fuel executives get richer. You can thank Trump’s illegal war in Iran and his vendetta against clean energy. We need to end this chaotic war, end profiteering, and fight for an energy system that puts people first.
Screenshot of Politico article reading: BIG OIL, BIG PAYDAY: The world’s largest oil companies are raking it in, as higher prices push up their profits. Shell reported third-quarter profits of $12.1 billion on Thursday, up from $5.3 billion the same time a year ago. TotalEnergies reported profits of $8.2 billion compared to about $3.7 billion last year. On Wednesday, Equinor reported operating income of $12.4 billion, roughly double what it was this time last year.

ALT Screenshot of Politico article reading: BIG OIL, BIG PAYDAY: The world’s largest oil companies are raking it in, as higher prices push up their profits. Shell reported third-quarter profits of $12.1 billion on Thursday, up from $5.3 billion the same time a year ago. TotalEnergies reported profits of $8.2 billion compared to about $3.7 billion last year. On Wednesday, Equinor reported operating income of $12.4 billion, roughly double what it was this time last year.

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Small Business Owners Are Quietly Paying For Inflation With Their Pay

Small Business Owners Are Quietly Paying For Inflation With Their Pay

Small business owners are covering rising costs from their own paychecks instead of raising prices. Here's what the data shows and the risks involved.

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Inflation is up. Margins are tighter. Prices are skyrocketing—and small business owners are on the front lines of Trump’s war on Main Street. Small businesses and workers should not have to bear the costs of Trump’s reckless economic policies.
Screenshot of Forbes headline reading: Small Business Owners Are Quietly Paying For Inflation With Their Pay

ALT Screenshot of Forbes headline reading: Small Business Owners Are Quietly Paying For Inflation With Their Pay

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Heartbroken by the loss of the great Dolores Huerta. She spent her life speaking truth to power, fighting for the rights of migrant workers, women, and all those standing against oppression. We must honor her legacy and continue her fight for justice. May she rest in power.
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Trump Loosens Rules for Oil Firms to Cut Methane, a Potent Warming Gas

Trump Loosens Rules for Oil Firms to Cut Methane, a Potent Warming Gas

The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.

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Trump wants to build more dirty, expensive gas to power massive data centers, and he’s turned the EPA into Every Polluter’s Ally to make this wish come true. No more of this corrupt administration bowing to fossil fuel CEOs at the expense of working people.
Screenshot of New York Times headline reading: Trump Loosens Rules for Oil Firms to Cut Methane, a Potent Warming Gas The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.

ALT Screenshot of New York Times headline reading: Trump Loosens Rules for Oil Firms to Cut Methane, a Potent Warming Gas The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.

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Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers

Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers

The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.

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After 8 months, Trump’s illegal and unwinnable war in Iran has cost Americans almost $50 billion so far. With oil and gas costs, the total is almost $200 billion. Families should not be paying for a war they never approved and do not support. End this disaster now.
Screenshot of New York Times headline reading: Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.

ALT Screenshot of New York Times headline reading: Iran War Cost Rises to $47.1 Billion, Pentagon Told Lawmakers The estimate through Oct. 16 shows that bombs, missiles and other munitions accounted for more than 60 percent of expenses.

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Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight - KFF Health News

Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight - KFF Health News

Employers saw their healthcare premiums rise 5% this year — and some passed on that burden to workers — as the cost of family coverage in job-based insurance exceeds $28,000 for family plans.

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Workers paid 9% more for their family's health insurance this year, with annual premiums of almost $7.5k. At a time when costs are growing faster than wages, Trump and MAGA Republicans are putting their billionaire friends ahead of Massachusetts families.
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State Asked Foreign Service Officers Up for Promotion Whether They Voted for Trump

State Asked Foreign Service Officers Up for Promotion Whether They Voted for Trump

Federal law strictly prohibits making civil service personnel decisions on the basis of political affiliation.

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Rubio has made a mockery of his position by politicizing his responsibility to the U.S.'s national security and diplomatic efforts. The individuals chosen to serve our country as diplomats swear an oath to the Constitution not political loyalty to a wannabe king.
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The Trump admin is playing games instead of prioritizing robust resources that small businesses in Massachusetts and across the country rely on. I'm fighting alongside @afgenational to demand transparency from Trump’s @SBAgov and to ensure Main Street can grow and thrive.
Screenshot of AFGE Statement reading: AFGE Calls on Small Business Administration to Halt Planned Office Relocations

ALT Screenshot of AFGE Statement reading: AFGE Calls on Small Business Administration to Halt Planned Office Relocations

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Massachusetts delegation requests federal inspection of Burlington ICE field office - The Boston...

Massachusetts delegation requests federal inspection of Burlington ICE field office - The Boston...

“Congress and the public deserve immediate transparency about ICE’s practices, and the secretive use of this Massachusetts building as an unmonitored detention site,” the lawmakers wrote to the...

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