November 1, 2006 - MARKEY: AS IRAQ EDGES TOWARDS DEFENSE DEPT. DEFINED 'CHAOS,' BUSH ADMIN. STAYS THE COURSE ON FAULTY RHETORIC
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Democratic Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today issued the following statement in response to press reports indicating that the U.S. military has concluded in a classified intelligence assessment that Iraq is edging towards chaos:
September 27, 2006 - MARKEY ANNOUNCES $10.3 MILLION FOR MASS. DEFENSE FIRMS & NATICK SOLDIER CENTER TO PROTECT SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) announced over $10 million in new federal funding for technology development for several Massachusetts-based defense firms and the Natick Soldier Center in Natick, MA. From biometric-identifying tools to state of the art defense systems, the funds will accelerate the development of high quality and cost efficient technologies for numerous security needs. The projects equip Massachusetts with opportunities to continue designing new ways to protect our soldiers. The funds will be made available in FY 2007 as a part of the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, which passed the House last night.
August 3, 2006 - BUSH ADMIN BACKS OFF THREAT OF PRE-EMPTIVE NUCLEAR STRIKE AGAINST IRAN IN LETTER TO MARKEY
Washington, DC -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on Nonproliferation, released a letter from the State Department indicating that the Bush Administration has backed off its unwise threats of first use of nuclear weapons against Iran. The letter from Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs Jeffrey T. Bergner came in response to a June 19, 2006 letter sent by Rep. Markey and 14 other Members of Congress urging President Bush to rescind his public threats of a preemptive nuclear strike against Iran, and instead focus on diplomatic solutions to the problem of Iran’s nuclear program.
July 26, 2006 - REP. MARKEY ON IRAQI PRIME MINISTER ADDRESS
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), released the following statement on his absence from the joint Congressional address by Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki:
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