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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

September 23, 2010: Markey-Stearns Clinical Trials Bill Heads to President Obama

August 27, 2010: STATEMENT ON GAO’S CLINICAL TRIALS REPORT

August 6, 2010: FTC says Resellers of Toxic FEMA Trailers to Gulf Cleanup Workers Could Face Charges

JULY 30, 2010: MARKEY, SMITH & STABENOW INTRODUCE ACT TO IMPROVE DETECTION OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

JULY 20, 2010: Harmful Chemicals in Cosmetics: Reps. Schakowsky, Markey, Baldwin Introduce Bill

June 29, 2010: MARKEY, WYDEN ENCOURAGE CMS TO IMPLEMENT “INDEPENDENCE AT HOME” WITHIN 6 MONTHS

June 10, 2010: MASS. HOUSE DELEGATION, SEN. KERRY CALL FOR EXTENSION OF VITAL FMAP FUNDING

APRIL 13, 2010: MARKEY URGES MAJOR COMPANIES TO REMOVE TRICLOSAN FROM CONSUMER SOAPS, OTHER PRODUCTS

APRIL 8, 2010: MARKEY URGES BAN ON ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMICAL IN CONSUMER SOAPS, FOLLOWING FDA CONCERNS

MARCH 24, 2010: MARKEY: NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS HEALTH REFORM LAW WILL DELIVER $7.7 BILLION FOR MASS.

MARCH 21, 2010: MARKEY: HISTORIC HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL IS THE RIGHT PRESCRIPTION FOR OUR COUNTRY

MAR. 18, 2010: MARKEY REPORT DETAILS “RADIOACTIVE ROULETTE” PLAYED BY NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

MARCH 12, 2010: MARKEY LEADING EFFORT TO SUPPORT NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

MARCH 2, 2010: MARKEY COMMENDS GOV. PATRICK FOR STEPS TOWARDS BANNING BPA IN BABY BOTTLES

FEBRUARY 26, 2010: MARKEY & SMITH INTRODUCE NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT ACT

FEBRUARY 25, 2010: MARKEY: WE MUST DO ALL WE CAN TO KEEP OUR DRINKING WATER SAFE

FEBRUARY 24, 2010: MARKEY OPENING STATEMENT AT HEARING ON HEALTH CARE PREMIUM INCREASES

JAN. 5, 2010: MARKEY URGES EPA, FDA TO TAKE CLOSER LOOK AT CHEMICALS USED IN ANTI-MICROBIAL SOAPS

DECEMBER 9, 2009: MASS. DELEGATION SEEKS RECOVERY OF MORE THAN $150 MILLION IN FUNDS OWED TO STATE

DECEMBER 7, 2009: MARKEY TO OBAMA: REVERSE DECISION TO HALT DISTRIBUTION OF ANTI-RADIATION PILLS

NOVEMBER 7, 2009: MARKEY VOTES FOR HISTORIC HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

NOVEMBER 5, 2009: MARKEY AND UPTON HAIL HOUSE PASSAGE OF MEDICAL ISOTOPES BILL

OCTOBER 29, 2009: MARKEY: TODAY THE PROMISE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM IS CLOSER THAN EVER

OCTOBER 27, 2009: MARKEY URGES EPA NOT TO WEAKEN RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS

OCTOBER 15, 2009: MARKEY TO HOST HEALTH CARE REFORM TOWN HALL MEETING

OCTOBER 14, 2009: MARKEY QUESTIONS NRC ON RADIOACTIVE TREATMENTS

OCTOBER 7, 2009: MARKEY TO HOST HEALTH CARE REFORM TOWN HALL MEETING

September 15, 2009: MARKEY STATEMENT ON PANDEMIC FLU PREPARATIONS

September 9, 2009: Markey Statement on President Obama's Speech

August 3, 2009: Markey Praises Mass. Decision to Issue BPA Health Advisory

July 22, 2009: MARKEY AND SMITH INTRODUCE THE ALZHEIMER’S BREAKTHROUGH ACT

July 21, 2009: MASS. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FIGHTS TO PRESERVE FUNDING FOR BAY STATE HOSPITALS

July 21, 2009:-MARKEY AND UPTON INTRODUCE AMERICAN MEDICAL ISOTOPES PRODUCTION ACT

July 16, 2009: MARKEY: BROKEN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS IN URGENT NEED OF REPAIR

July 2, 2009: MARKEY & HALL: RESPONSE ON BURIED PIPES HAS HOLES

June 23, 2009- Markey Statement on Draft Health Care Legislation

June 15, 2009-- MARKEY, STEARNS INTRODUCE BILL ENABLING INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS

May 21, 2009 - Markey, Wyden Bill to Provide Home Care To Improve Quality of Life, Reduce Costs

March 13, 2009 - Markey, Feinstein and Schumer Introduce Federal Ban on BPA in Food & Bev Containers

March 10, 2009 - Markey Praises President Obama’s Executive Order On Stem Cells

Mar. 6, 2009 - Markey Honored To Receive Highest Award from American Foundation for the Blind

Feb. 12, 2009 - Markey: Privacy Protections In Recovery Package Will Help Protect Medical Records

Feb. 4, 2009 - Markey Backs Bipartisan Bill To Provide Health Care For 11 Million Children

Jan. 14, 2009 - Report: Nuclear Bomb Materials Can Be Eliminated From Production Of Medical Supplies

Jan. 14, 2009 - Markey Votes For Historic Expansion Of Children’s Health Insurance

Oct. 28, 2008 - Will FDA Follow BPA Scientists’ Recommendations or Yield to Industry Pressure?

Oct. 23, 2008 - Canadian BPA Ban Should Boost Similar Efforts in U.S.

Oct. 14, 2008 - Markey: $5 Million Gift Creates Potential Conflict of Interest on FDA Panel

Sep. 26, 2008 - Markey: Innovative Health Care Better Solution for Chronically Ill Medicare Patients

July 23, 2008 - Markey: Protect the Promise of Electronic Health Records & Ensure Privacy Protection

July 15, 2008 - Markey's Resolution Supporting National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month Passes

June 18, 2008 - Markey, Filner, Hodes Question VA on Drug Trials that May Put Veterans at Risk

June 10, 2008 - BPA Risk Too High, Markey Proposes 100% Ban in Food, Drink Containers

June 9, 2008 - Markey to Nestlé: Why Protect Canadian Kids and Not American Kids?

MAR. 24, 2008 - NIH Laptop Theft Reveals Privacy Problems that Must Be Fixed

FEB. 15, 2008 - MARKEY-EMANUEL INTRO BILL TO PROMOTE HEALTH I.T. WHILE PROTECTING PATIENT PRIVACY

JAN. 23, 2008 - MARKEY VOTES TO OVERTURN BUSH VETO OF CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE BILL

OCT. 3, 2007 - PRESIDENT’S VETO LEAVES MASSACHUSETTS KIDS OUT IN THE COLD

SEPT. 28, 2007 - MARKEY URGES STRONGER PATIENT PROTECTIONS DURING DRUG RESEARCH TRIALS

SEPT. 25, 2007 - CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE BILL SLATED TO PASS HOUSE

SEPT. 19, 2007 - MARKEY WINS MAJOR DRUG SAFETY REFORMS IN FDA BILL ON HOUSE FLOOR TODAY

SEPT. 12, 2007 - MARKEY LAUDS WHOPPER COMMITMENT, CHALLENGES OTHER FOOD MARKETERS TO TRIM THE FAT IN

AUGUST 21, 2007 - FDA CANCELS PLANS TO CLOSE WINCHESTER FDA LAB

AUGUST 17, 2007 - CARTOON NETWORK JOINS FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY

AUGUST 15, 2007 - NICKELODEON TAKES STEP IN FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY

AUGUST 14, 2007 - TOY RECALL HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER CONSUMER SAFETY PROTECTIONS

AUGUST 13, 2007 - DISCOVERY KIDS JOINS MOVEMENT AGAINST JUNK FOOD TARGETING CHILDREN

August 1 - MARKEY VOTES FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE

July 27, 2007 - MARKEY: HALLMARK CHANNEL ALSO AGREES TO KICK THE HABIT

July 26, 2007 - MARKEY HELPS MOVE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PACKAGE TO HOUSE FLOOR

July 25, 2007 - DISNEY MAKES ANTI-CIGARETTE SMOKING PLEDGE TO MARKEY

July 20, 2007 - MARKEY DECRIES DRUG COMPANIES' DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES

July 20, 2007 - MARKEY, STUPAK INTRODUCE BILL TO LABEL CARBON MONOXIDE BLASTED MEAT

July 18, 2007 - MARKEY RESPONDS TO 11 PLEDGES LIMITING JUNK FOOD ADS TO KIDS

July 11, 2007 - FDA REFORM BILL STRENGTHENS DRUG REVIEW PROCESS AND SHINES LIGHT ON CLINICAL TRIALS USING MARKEY PROVISIONS

July 11, 2007 - 5 MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES DODGE QUESTION WHEN CHALLENGED TO MEET KELLOGG’S NEW STANDARDS ON MARKETING TO YOUNG KIDS

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

June 21, 2007 - COMMITTEE TAKES IMPORTANT ACTION ON DRUG APPROVAL PROCESS

June 19, 2007 - MARKEY CALLS ON 5 MAJOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE MARKETERS TO PUT JUNK FOOD ADS ON A DIET

June 14, 2007 - CHAIRMAN MARKEY RESPONDS TO KELLOGG DECISION TO PULL ADS TARGETING CHILDREN

June 12, 2007 - MARKEY STATEMENT ON FDA REFORM DISCUSSION BILLS

June 6, 2007 - MARKEY QUESTIONS CDC ON CRITICAL WEAKNESSES EXPOSED BY TB CASE

June 6, 2007 - MARKEY QUESTIONS CDC ON CRITICAL WEAKNESSES EXPOSED BY TB CASE

May 21, 2007 - NEWS THAT DIABETES DRUG MAY INCREASE RISK OF HEART ATTACK UNDERLINES NEED FOR FDA REFORM

May 21, 2007 - VULNERABLE SENIORS' INFORMATION SOLD TO KNOWN THIEVES

May 14, 2007 - FCC CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS RESPOND TO CHAIRMAN MARKEY ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY

May 2, 2007 - NEW GAO ASSESSMENT FINDS FINANCIAL MARKETS STILL VULNERABLE TO DISRUPTION FROM MAJOR DISEASE OUTBREAK

March 20, 2007 - WAXMAN AND MARKEY INTRODUCE COUNTERPART TO ENZI-KENNEDY DRUG SAFETY BILL

March 14, 2007 - MARKEY CALLS FOR STRONGER PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION, IN LIGHT OF WELLPOINT DATA BREACH

March 13, 2007 - CONGRESSMEN MARKEY AND ROGERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HELP DEVELOP SAFER MEDICAL DEVICES FOR CHILDREN

February 26, 2007 - MARKEY APPLAUDS 'INCONVENIENT TRUTH' OSCAR WIN

February 5, 2007 - MARKEY: BUSH BUDGET IS BAD FOR BAY STATE'S CHILDREN, ELDERLY, SICK; CUTS OTHER KEY PROGRAMS HEAVILY

January 12, 2007 MARKEY TOUTS 'UNCLE SAM'S CLUB' TO LOWER DRUG PRICES FOR SENIORS

July 12, 2007 - MARKEY REACTION TO FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ON LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES

January 11, 2007 - MARKEY: PRESIDENT HAS A SECOND CHANCE TO MOVE BEYOND THIS LUDDITE MOMENT IN AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC HISTORY

January 5, 2007 - BAY STATE TO RECEIVE $774K FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY ACTIVITIES

January 4, 2007 - THE FIRST 100 HOURS

December 21, 2006 - MARKEY: DHS CHEM SECURITY REGS ARE CARTE BLANCHE FOR INDUSTRY

December 18, 2006 - MARKEY ON STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS TO FDA TO STOP MARKETING KETEK

December 12, 2006 - MARKEY ON FDA'S ACTIONS AGAINST UNAPPROVED DRUGS

December 9, 2006 - MARKEY ON LAST MINUTE HEALTH PROVISIONS PASSED BY CONGRESS

Oct. 11, 2006 - MARKEY SLAMS FDA INACTION ON UNAPPROVED DRUGS ON MARKET

October 6, 2006 - MARKEY: RALEIGH FACILITY TRAGEDY RAISES CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT LACK OF CHEMICAL SECURITY PROVISIONS IN RECENT LEGISLATION

September 21, 2006 - 90% OF NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM ENROLLEES IN MASSACHUSETTS AT RISK OF FALLING INTO THE DOUGHNUT-HOLE

September 22, 2006 - 90% OF NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM ENROLLEES IN MASSACHUSETTS AT RISK OF FALLING INTO THE DOUGHNUT-HOLE

September 20, 2006 - HOUSE PANEL REJECTS MARKEY EFFORT TO PROTECT LIFE-SAVING RESEARCH FUNDING FROM RAVAGES OF INFLATION

September 6, 2006 - BIPARTISAN CALL FOR GAO TO INVESTIGATE FDA'S USE OF INAPPROPRIATE STUDIES FOR DRUG APPROVALS

August 18, 2006 - BUSH ADMINISTRATION BLOCKING DISTRIBUTION OF IODIDE PILLS TO FAMILIES LIVING AROUND NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

August 3, 2006 - MARKEY UNVEILS REPORT SHOWING SERIOUS CUTS TO NIH BUDGET UNDERMINES MASS. HEALTH AND BIO-TECH SECTORS

July 19, 2006 - MARKEY: PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF STEM CELL BILL A LUDDITE MOMENT FOR GOP, WHITE HOUSE AND CONGRESS

July 18, 2006 - MARKEY URGES PRESIDENT NOT TO KILL HOPE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BY VETOING STEM CELL RESEARCH BILL PASSED BY HOUSE AND SENATE

July 12, 2006 - MARKEY URGES FDA TO ABIDE BY HHS IG RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSTMARKETING STUDIES FOR NEW DRUGS

July 12, 2006 - UNINSURED AMERICANS PAY 60% MORE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

July 12, 2006 - UNINSURED AMERICANS PAY 60% MORE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

July 6, 2006 - MARKEY URGES FDA TO ENSURE FLU VACCINE AVAILABILITY FOR UPCOMING FLU SEASON IN LIGHT OF PROBLEMS AT SANOFI-PASTEUR PLANT

June 8, 2006 - Rep. Markey calls on FDA to stop carbon monoxide treatment of meats

February 28, 2005- Rep. Markey Questions FDA Advisory Committee Decision to Ignore Potential Conflicts of Interest

May 22, 2006- Reps. Markey, Waxman Call on FDA To Take Soft Drinks Containing Cancer Causing Chemicals Off The Shelves

May 16, 2006 - Markey remarks at 2nd Annual Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day at the MA. State House

May 1, 2006- Reps. Launch Investigation of Popular Anti-biotic, Ketek

April 27, 2006- Introduction of H.R. 5237, the "Global Trade Requires Unmitigated Truth in Health (T

June 15, 2005- Reps. Markey and Waxman push for Public Access to Medical Information

April 25, 2006 - Markey delivers House Floor Speech on bill in support for National Cystic Fibrosis

March 16, 2006 - Markey Launches the Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

February 23, 2006- President Urged to Protect Children, Elderly in Case of a Nuclear Attack

February 1, 2006- Statement on S. 1932, the Budget Reconciliation Spending Cuts Conference Report

January 26, 2006- Portable Music Players: Are They Just Music to Your Ears?

February 18, 2005- Markey Questions NRC on Health Risks of Living Near Nuclear Reactors

January 19, 2006- Lawmaker Asks How Bioterror Spending Can be Used to Counter Bird Flu

December 21, 2005- MA Delegation Questions Romney Administration's Refusal to Protect Children from Cancers Caused by Nuclear Radiation

June 16, 2004- Reps. Markey and Smith Introduce Bipartisan Alzheimer's Research Bill

May 7, 2004- Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Saved: No Mission Change for Bedford VA Hospital Now

March 10, 2005- Introduction of The "Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005"

May 3, 2005- Task Force, David Hyde Pierce and Alzheimer families push to increase Alzheimer's Research Funding

The Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease

September 27, 2006 - Statement on H.Res 466, Resolution in Support of an Alzheimer's Stamp

December 1, 2005- Medicare Mistake in MA: Another Error in a Long Line of Mistakes

November 16, 2005- Seniors Need More Time to Register for Medicare Rx Drug Plan

April 26, 2005- Markey, King Introduce National Cigarette Fire Safety Legislation

October 27, 2005- ReCONciliation Con Game Sacrifices American Elderly, Children, Sick to Pay for Tax Cuts

June 8, 2005- FDA Internal Report Reveals that Companies Fail to Complete Required Safety and Effect

October 17, 2005- Is the U.S. Prepared for the Spread of A Deadly Flu?

June 29, 2005- Expert Report Concludes: No Safe Level of Radiation

August 31, 2005- Do Politics Trump Science at the FDA?

September 14, 2005- Rep. Markey Investigates FDA Failure to Inform Public of Heart Device Risk

June 3, 2004- Massachusetts Selected by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services as site for Medicare

May 1, 2003- Markey-Smith Reform on Medicare Homebound Definition

December 1, 2000- Markey Scores Victory for Homebound Medicare Patients