Ed Markey

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Year after year, we hear the same excuses from the major social media companies. Without a strong law that reins in Big Tech, they will continue to put profits over people and harm kids and teens in order to rake in revenue. Enough is enough. Protect kids online. https://t.co/EBSdSLT4sT — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Everyone deserves high quality, equitable public transit this Christmas. https://t.co/1S3qHhxCF7 — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

We should not accept the logic that says we can spend more on defense than the next 11 countries combined but universal child care and pre-K are just too expensive. That is insane and immoral. https://t.co/nrIEEC6ZxF — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

I voted no on giving the Pentagon $770 billion more after we just ended our longest war. Being strong on defense means being unafraid to say that we should stop funding the military-industrial complex whose profit is based in conflict and annihilation. https://t.co/SbZMr9HxE1 — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Airlines rake in billions from ridiculous fees, including $100+ billion in 2019. And the industry still owes fliers $20 billion in pandemic refunds. This is immoral as working families struggle. I'm live with @SenateCommerce confronting airline executives. https://t.co/YsReZUTS4t — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Clean air. Clean Water. Good jobs that center environmental justice—especially for communities of color like Hispanic communities all across Massachusetts and the country. That is what we are going to deliver with the Build Back Better Act. #NoHayPlanetaB — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

RT @32BJSEIU: What’s good for passengers is good for airport workers. @SenMarkey and @SenBlumenthal’s bill creating a passenger’s bill of r… — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

The Supreme Court is broken with McConnell and Trump's stolen, far-right majority. Now @SenWarren is signing on as a co-sponsor to the Judiciary Act of 2021, my bill with @RepMondaire to add 4 seats to SCOTUS. The movement to expand the Court is growing and we are going to win. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Airline fees are out of control. Checked bags, seat selection, flight changes, queue jumping, meals, drinks, and more. @RepCohen and I have the legislation to rein in airline fees. I'll be questioning the airline CEOs on their price gouging this afternoon. https://t.co/y9W0YVuNbi — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

The expanded Child Tax Credit cut child poverty nearly in half. The Senate must pass Build Back Better by Christmas and extend the expanded CTC before it expires so families can ring in 2022 knowing they will continue receiving the cash they need to raise their kids. https://t.co/oUpE0Lz7Y6 — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

I was happy to meet with the team at @caringhealthc in Springfield today. CHC has delivered more than 15,000 COVID-19 vaccinations and is a leader in serving immigrants and refugees with culturally tailored and language-accessible services. I am grateful for them always. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Our economy was at stake with the debt ceiling, and our democracy is at stake with voting rights. We should abolish the filibuster to provide electoral integrity at the ballot box and take action now to enshrine the will and voices of the American people. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

If Democrats can carve out the filibuster to raise the debt ceiling to avoid economic collapse for millions of American families, then we can do the same thing for voting rights. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

It's very simple: families need money. The enhanced Child Tax Credit has helped millions pay for food, rent, bills, and all of the expenses that come with raising children, but it will expire at the end of the year unless we pass Build Back Better. We cannot let that happen. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

On the first day of Build Back Better, I’m dreaming of a Civilian Climate Corps—tens of thousands of young people working good paying jobs with health and education benefits, helping to address environmental destruction and confront the climate crisis. #BuildBackBetter https://t.co/28iIZbqxYw — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Throughout the pandemic, viewers across the country have relied on community media to stay safe, healthy, and informed. The Protecting Community Television Act will ensure that community TV operations continue to receive the resources they need to educate and inform viewers. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

As a result, local governments have to decide between supporting PEG stations in cable franchise agreements and supporting other important services for critical community institutions like schools and libraries. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

However, in August, 2019, the FCC voted to permit cable companies to assign a value to these contributions and then subtract that amount from the franchise fees the cable operator pays the local community. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Currently, local governments are permitted to require that cable companies meet demonstrated community needs by providing in-kind contributions that benefit schools, public safety buildings, and public, educational, and government (PEG) channels, known as community TV stations. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

In this era of media consolidation and globalization, it is critical that we preserve community media that lifts up local voices. I'm proud to reintroduce the Protecting Community Television Act with @SenatorBaldwin, @RepAnnaEshoo, and @RepPeterDeFazio. https://t.co/d19sjoP4PH — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Steve is a true champion for small businesses and their workers, and his career has been focused on unleashing the tools of entrepreneurship and equity that support historically underserved communities. Congratulations @SteveGrossmanMA and @SBAgov. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

This order is a major opportunity to fight the climate crisis and accelerate the American clean energy industry. We cannot let it slip away through cracks in policy. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Biden’s order to end overseas fossil fuel financing is another step in the right direction, but strict enforcement will be key. America can be the leader of the global clean energy revolution, but we must close the loopholes that the fossil fuel industry would take advantage of. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

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Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Airlines worldwide made more than $100 billion from fees in 2019 alone. With more holiday air travel just around the corner, we're reintroducing legislation to finally put an end to this extreme price gouging and exploitation of travelers. https://t.co/4pXOlPVdRC — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

We can take action today to abolish the filibuster and pass legislation to protect access to legal abortion care in every state. Abortion is health care, regardless if you live in a red or blue state, and today’s ruling must be an urgent call to action for my Senate colleagues. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

This is exactly what Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell wanted when they stole two Supreme Court seats and committed the greatest heist of our democracy yet. But Senate Democrats have the power to fix this problem right now. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

While the Court did not block legal challenges against Texas S.B. 8 brought by abortion providers, today’s decision allows the most dangerous and restrictive abortion law in the country to stay on the books. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

Today’s Supreme Court decision reaffirms what we knew all along: the right-wing, Republican-packed Supreme Court would gut abortion rights the first chance it got. — PolitiTweet.org

Ed Markey @SenMarkey

We cannot preach temperance from a barstool. US imports of Russian oil will put roughly $20 billion into Putin and his cronies’ pockets this year. Ending our addiction to oil and investing in domestic clean energy is a matter of global security. https://t.co/eg1AvZXxor — PolitiTweet.org