”Edward Markey” News

Mass. Rep. Markey won't run for Ted Kennedy's seat

BOSTON – Massachusetts Rep. Edward Markey says he won't jump into the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy . The Democrat from Malden told The
09 12 2009 9:56PM (...more)

GM leader says he'll meet stringent fuel standards

WASHINGTON – General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner said Tuesday the automaker is committed to meeting tighter fuel efficiency requirements as he
02 13 2009 8:22PM (...more)

Official: Wagoner to meet with House leaders

WASHINGTON – A congressional official says General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner plans to meet with House leaders who could play a leading role in global warming
02 13 2009 3:54AM (...more)

Energy panel shake up signals action on climate

WASHINGTON – A liberal Massachusetts Democrat will take over a House subcommittee that will play a major role in drafting legislation on global warming and other environmental
01 9 2009 5:33PM (...more)

House Committee Debates 'Internet Preservation'

The usual suspects again clashed over net neutrality Tuesday, with House lawmakers arguing over whether a hands-off approach or legislative action will best help to preserve the openness of the Internet and prevent ISPs from blocking online content.
05 8 2008 8:51AM (...more)

Update: FCC hearing weighs net neutrality

San Francisco - Advocates on both sides of the net neutrality debate descended on Harvard Law School Monday for a U.S. FCC hearing that multiple speakers suggested was crucial to the Internet's future.
02 28 2008 9:48AM (...more)

Brazil hosts climate change forum

BRASILIA, Brazil - Encouraged that all major U.S. presidential candidates vow to protect the environment, lawmakers from industrialized nations and big emerging economies met Wednesday to craft solutions to global warming and rising deforestation .
02 21 2008 1:38PM (...more)

Rep. Markey offers net-neutrality bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation designed to preventbroadband Internet providers from unreasonable interferencewith subscribers' access to content was introduced on Wednesdayby a senior U.S. lawmaker.
02 14 2008 1:52PM (...more)

Lawmaker questions new export controls for China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. lawmaker on Tuesday said anew government program that makes it easier to sell items withpotential military uses to selected companies in China shouldbe scrapped if it helps China's army.
01 30 2008 12:48PM (...more)

Lawmaker asks Bush to tap crude and heatoil reserve

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Rep. Edward Markey onFriday called on the Bush administration to release suppliesfrom the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the NortheastHeating Oil Reserve.
11 3 2007 3:55AM (...more)