Ed Markey

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Alysia’s op-ed alerted me to this issue and I wrote to @TeamUSA with @SenatorBaldwin and @SenBlumenthal to demand an explanation. USOC said they plan on addressing this and I intend to ensure they follow through. Alysia isn’t just a world champion, she’s a champion for justice. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

The U.S. Olympic Committee has a policy of taking away an athlete’s health insurance when they get pregnant. Getting pregnant shouldn’t be a “kiss of death for a female athlete.” @AlysiaMontano courageously exposed this discrimination: https://t.co/ehk5MupghF — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Our courtrooms are supposed to be chambers of justice, not hate. So-called gay and trans panic defenses perpetuate bigotry and violence toward the LGBTQ community, blame victims for the violence committed against them, and must be banned. https://t.co/XnJGYPZwpo — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

RT @MattShepardFDN: Thank you @SenMarkey @RepJoeKennedy for introducing the Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act into Congress. Gay… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenSchumer: If they're serious on climate change: The Chamber of Commerce could use its influence to convince the Trump administration… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepJoeKennedy: As long as gay and trans panic defenses are allowed in our courts, the LGBTQ community will be deprived of the justice a… — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

All Americans deserve to be treated with dignity and humanity in our justice system. As we celebrate Pride Month, I call on my colleagues to support this bill and relegate the hateful practice of gay and trans panic defense to the history books. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Gay and trans panic defenses shamefully are still allowed in 46 states. Unless you live in IL/CA/NV/RI, they could be used in a case in your state. This bill can serve as a model for other states to begin banning homophobia/biphobia/transphobia from the courtroom. (via @lgbtmap) https://t.co/ndKFp9lXm1 — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

So-called “gay and trans panic” defenses can excuse violent crimes by blaming a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity for a defendant’s attack. @RepJoeKennedy and I have introduced legislation to ban the use of these hateful defenses in all federal courts. https://t.co/kmyTu5CxvJ — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Residents of the Berkshires deserve access to local broadcast television stations. Charter’s consumers shouldn’t be caught in the middle of this business dispute. I will continue my efforts to bring WWLP and WCVB back on the air in Berkshire County. https://t.co/5H4uXIU6Zf — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Congress should pass legislation that I introduced with Senators Rubio, Kaine, and Young to mandate disclosures of all 810 authorizations, and I reiterate my call for the Trump administration to suspend all civil nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia indefinitely. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

America should not be sharing nuclear tech with Saudi Arabia, which openly declared willingness to pursue nuclear weapons. The only reason the Trump admin withheld this information for so long was to hide what it was doing & escape Congressional oversight. https://t.co/SWBleGe1FY — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

RT @wgbhnews: U.S. @SenMarkey said that while the bill "includes some commonsense provisions that would help avoid what happened in [the] M… — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

100 years ago, the Senate passed the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. As the suffragists knew, rights aren’t guaranteed. They are fought for, won, and defended. Today, we celebrate their example of courage and strength by vowing to never stop fighting for equality. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

.@SenateDems are committed to standing up for the scientific facts on climate change and for scientists to conduct their science free of political interference. We will not allow President Trump and his fossil fuel henchmen to stifle climate science. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Today, the Senate Climate Change Task Force met with experts from some of the world’s leading scientific organizations - @AAAS, @theAGU and @UCSUSA - to discuss the Trump administration’s latest attempt to suppress climate science. We will not stand for it. #StandUpForScience https://t.co/cDrhNXVCIc — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ADL_NewEngland: TY @RepPressley @RepJoeKennedy @RepKClark @teammoulton @SenWarren @SenMarkey for today's conversation with #Boston's b… — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

From gerrymandering to voter suppression to the citizenship question, it’s clear: the Republican Party fears and is trying to undermine representative democracy. We cannot allow the Census to become a vehicle for their racially-motivated tactics to erase black and Latinx people. — PolitiTweet.org

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So-called “low-yield” nukes are insanely destructive. One bomb can kill tens of thousands. Donald Trump doesn’t need any “more usable” weapons. @RepTedLieu & I think Congress should block his request for more and force his administration to pursue less dangerous nuclear policies. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Wishing #EidMubarak to Muslims in Massachusetts and around the world. As this month of discipline and charity draws to a close, we also think of those unable to celebrate fully in places like Yemen, Burma, and western China. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

RT @DefenseOne: New, More Usable Nukes for Trump? No. | Commentary by @tedlieu and @SenMarkey https://t.co/al8pFyNHHi https://t.co/NuEy5… — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

In 2019, children and adolescents’ every move is monitored online. They need Congress to fight for them. I’m going to work to ensure that legislation that puts children’s well-being is at the top of Congress’s priority list. https://t.co/iF4RTzwhpH — PolitiTweet.org

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My full statement: https://t.co/I4EcW2KDvL — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

In addition to degrading the ozone layer, CFC-11 is also a super powerful greenhouse gas, capable of trapping 4,660 times as much heat in the atmosphere as CO2. I’m urging @StateDept to follow up on new evidence of illegal CFC production in China. https://t.co/Z0aU3jztmT — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Congress needs to pass the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act to ensure we are putting the toughest rules on the books to prevent natural gas pipeline disasters like what happened in the Merrimack Valley. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

This @PHMSA_DOT proposal released today includes some commonsense provisions but fails to address all the key issues around pipeline safety and corporate accountability. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

RT @MIRACoalition: This is such an important report. It's easy to lose sight of how comprehensive this administration's assault on immigran… — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

RT @OpenMedF: We're very pleased to share this press release from Senator Edward J. Markey and Senator Susan Collins on the passage of the… — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

My heart breaks for Virginia Beach. For the victims, their families, the community, everyone impacted by this terrible act of violence. But the moment we resign ourselves to be just onlookers to such carnage, we lose our soul. We can and will take action. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Honored to attend the 59th @BerkshireCC commencement today. Berkshire Community College grads have the knowledge and the know-how to go out and change the world. And their communities, our country, and the world need their leadership! https://t.co/XQncxN1beu — PolitiTweet.org