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RFK Jr. vowed that he wouldn’t take away anybody’s vaccines.

Now, the CDC has adopted new guidance from his hand-picked vaccine skeptics—making it harder for families to protect their children from diseases like measles and chickenpox.

RFK is putting children’s lives at risk.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 16h

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White House looks for a loophole in the law that ensures federal workers get paid after a shutdown

The memo suggests furloughed workers are not entitled to back pay, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 16h

Federal workers must be paid. It’s the law. Instead of attempting to bully and fearmonger, a better use of time would be working on a solution to the MAGA Republican health care crisis.

White House looks for a loophole in the law that ensures federal workers get paid after a shutdown
The memo suggests furloughed workers are not entitled to back pay, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 20h

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Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 20h

RFK Jr. is a threat to every American’s health. Six surgeons general from Republican and Democratic administrations agree.

RFK Jr. must resign.

Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 22h

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Senator Markey Blasts Trump Administration’s Uneconomic, Unhealthy, and Un-American Plan to Give a Taxpayer-Funded Bail Out to Big Coal | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

Letter Text (PDF) Washington (October 3, 2025) — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the...

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 22h

Donald Trump and Chris Wright want to spend millions of taxpayer dollars in a giveaway to the polluting and uneconomical coal industry. Higher bills, dirty air, and 19th century solutions to 21st century problems. I’m demanding answers on this back-alley bailout.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 22h

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Senator Markey Statement on Two Years Since October 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

Washington (October 6, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following...

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 22h

My Statement on Two Years Since October 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel

Senator Markey Statement on Two Years Since October 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel

Washington (October 6, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement marking two years since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel that saw the murder of 1,200 people:

“It has been two years since Hamas’s heinous attack on Israel, and we continue to mourn with the families who lost loved ones that dark day and pray for the families of the hostages still held captive. It is their grief and their unrelenting hope that must drive our efforts toward peace.

“Since that terrible day, more than 65,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in the brutality of the war in Gaza. We must end this conflict, get the remaining hostages home, and flood humanitarian aid into Gaza. I welcome the recent progress on ceasefire negotiations, as this is as close as we have come to peace since the war began. While differences remain and both sides must show flexibility to reach agreement, we must not lose this opportunity to stop the bloodshed, end this tragic war, and set the Middle East on a path toward a comprehensive peace.”

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

Trump’s cuts will spike health care costs, slash coverage, and lay off NIH researchers searching for cures. Families shouldn’t lose their health insurance because Trump and MAGA Republicans are playing political games. We must end this Republican health care crisis now.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

MAGA Republicans are in a witness protection program—hiding while Trump orders them to gut Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA. They’ve always hated programs that make CEO billionaires pay their fair share to keep Americans healthy. I’ll keep fighting to protect health care for every family.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

Republicans have spent decades trying to gut Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. Now, Trump is giving them the green light to telling them to finish the job. We have to keep fighting to protect health care for every American.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

Now that the members of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been taken into custody by Israel, Netanyahu should release them as soon as possible without harm. These are peaceful protesters who were delivering much needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...

Israel Intercepted the Flotilla Headed to Gaza: What to Know

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 2d

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are scheming to cut Social Security benefits. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 4d

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POLITICO Pro: Money to oversee nuclear weapons safety will start running low after 8 days, Energy secretary says

The National Nuclear Security Administration will need to ramp back its work, which ranges from maintaining the weapons arsenal to international non-proliferation efforts.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 4d

First, Trump irresponsibly fired the people who protect US nuclear weapons. Then, he had to scramble to rehire them. Now, the MAGA Republican shutdown is threatening the safety of the arsenal. Simply put: Trump’s incompetence is making us less safe.

Money to oversee nuclear weapons safety will start running low after 8 days, Energy secretary says

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 4d

I just called the Small Business Administration office in Boston. Their voicemail blames Senate Democrats for Trump’s shutdown. This is propaganda.

Small businesses are being held hostage because Republicans refuse to protect health care.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 4d

Release the jobs report. And while you’re at it, release the Epstein files.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5d

On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first Black Supreme Court Justice. His fight for justice, equality, and civil rights reshaped our nation and moved us closer to our highest ideals. We honor his legacy by continuing the work for a more just nation every day.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5d

Even during the federal government shutdown, my office will always be here for you. We’ve posted Government Shutdown Resources to help constituents navigate federal, health, VA services, and more. Check it out and reach out—I’m here fighting for you.
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Government Shutdown Resources | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5d

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Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5d

Trump’s actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous. He is leading us willy-nilly into war with Venezuela. I have “determined” that this is a terrible idea.

Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5d

Ed Kennedy devoted his life to Lowell. As City Councilor, Mayor, and State Senator, he was a champion for his hometown and an architect of the city we know today.

My heart goes out to his family, colleagues, and the entire Lowell community that loved him.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5d

On Yom Kippur, a sacred day of reflection and atonement, hate-fueled violence took two lives in Manchester, England.

We must confront antisemitism wherever it appears. No family, no community, no house of worship should ever fear for their safety.

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