Congressman Ed Markey

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy >>> today, it was another simple but dramatic test for all those on the right who brag about cutting spending. this time it was a giveaway to the nation’s oil giants worth billions of dollars. congressman ed markey and ore house democrats put forward an amendment today. it would close a loophole in the law that allows oil companies to drill in the gulf of mexico without paying any royalties. the loophole would cost...Read Full Story

Excerpt from article:But make no mistake: The telephone and cable companies would like to transform our Internet from a medium that allows people to connect to one another, engage in debate and learn about the world into little more than a portal to sell goods and transmit television programs, films and games.There’s a dangerous bill called the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act (COPE) making its way through the House that could be voted on as early as Wednesday. COPE...Read Full Story

Rep. Markey To GOP: HANDS OFF THE INTERNET Tube. Duration : 16.37 Mins. Representative Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) delivers a fiery speech to journalists gathered at the National Conference For Media Reform in Boston. He says Republicans in Congress are trying to shut down the internet at the same time they are trying to shut down the government. Repealing the Internet protections the FCC has put into place would allow corporations to take us back 20 years with higher rates and less...Read Full Story

Oil Leak Estimate Dead Wrong; View Live FeedA live video feed that shows the oil gushing from the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico is now available online. Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts pushed BP to make the video available to the public. Live video feed available to public oil spill gulf of mexico congressman ed Markey Massachusetts BP dispersants epa florida keys gulf stream Louisiana AlabamaRead Full Story

Congressman Ed Markey has been one of the major critics of BP's efforts to contain the oil that, until late this week, was spreading into the Gulf of Mexico. Host Scott Simon talks with Markey, who chairs House committees on climate and energy and says BP should measure more precisely the amount of oil that has spilled into the ocean.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.usRead Full Story

Ars Technica Questioning Apple's privacy policies has become a bicameral proposition. Twenty-four hours after researchers provided a new open-source tool for iPhone users to view their phone's logged location history, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Representative Ed Markey (D-MA) have both issued sets of questions for Apple CEO Steve Jobs. While Franken's letter requests a "prompt" response, Markey wants answers "within fifteen business days."Discussion: Los Angeles TimesRead Full Story

There is liberal media outrage that the United States shot down a rogue satellite using a missile from an Aegis cruiser.In a story, "Shot in space" a local liberal editorial board questions if, "criteria needed for weighing risks and benefits, and determining when [space] launches are warranted? Are adequate protocols in place for warning other nations about well-intended shoot-downs? Is a new treaty needed to restrict the development and use of anti-satellite weaponry? Should international...Read Full Story

Unlike the real Rep. Edward J. Markey, “Ed Markey Alter” never has to comb his hair.Read Full Story

The European Parliament has voted through a massive tranche of reforms for the European telecommunications sector, including a significant net-neutrality amendment.Read Full Story

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