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Press Releases

Nov 23, 2010: Markey Queries FDA on Health Impacts of X-ray Screening Systems

Nov. 16, 2010: Markey Commends EPA for Working to Protect Public from Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

November 10, 2010: Affordable Care Act Saving Each Medicare Beneficiary $3,500

Oct 27, 2010: Health Care Reform Helps Thousands of Seniors in the 7th District of Massachusetts

October 20, 2010: MARKEY: “DRIVE THRU” RADIATION TREATMENTS POSE HIDDEN THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH

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Legislation

March 13, 2009 - H.R.xxxx - Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009 - To ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers, and for ther purposes.

Sept. 26, 2008 - H.R. 7114 - Independence at Home Act - Establishes a three-year Medicare demonstration project that uses a patient-centered health care delivery model to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions can remain independent for as long as possible in a comfortable environment.

June 10, 2008 - H.R. 6228 - Ban Poisonous Additives (BPA) Act of 2008
- To prohibit the use of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), which is associated with a broad spectrum of hazardous effects, in all food and beverage containers.

Feb. 14, 2008 - H.R.5442 - Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust (TRUST) in Health Information Act of 2008 - To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes.

Feb. 16, 2007 - H.R.1165 - The SAFE Drug Act -
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish additional authorities to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs, to establish whistleblower protections for certain individuals, and for other purposes.

March 13,2007 - H.R.1494 - Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 - To improve the process for the development of needed pediatric medical devices.

Documents & Videos

October 23, 2008 - LETTER - Markey Presses FDA to Follow Canadian Ban on BPA

October 14, 2008 - LETTER - Markey Calls on FDA to Review Potential Conflict of Interest Related to BPA Safety Review


July 11, 2007 - VIDEO - WITH MARKEY'S HELP DRUG STUDIES, RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL