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Lawmakers in Mass. Push for Vaccine Equity, Say Racial Justice Must Be Priority
Lawmakers in Massachusetts participated in a virtual discussion Saturday that focused on racial disparities with COVID-19 vaccination efforts across the country. Sen. Ed Markey hosted the roundtable and was joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, State Rep. Nika Elugardo, and other local leaders. Markey said these are the leaders who have been advocating for equity and accessibility “at…
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State, Local Leaders Hold Roundtable to Push for Vaccine Equity
State and local leaders hosted a roundtable Saturday to discuss racial disparities with vaccine distribution in Massachusetts. Lawmakers say underserved communities need all the resources they can get.
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Massachusetts Senators React to Trump Acquittal
Sen. Ed Markey told NBC10 Boston says one of his biggest concerns is that Donald Trump is now free to continue as a leader of the Republican Party but without any constraints.
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Sen. Markey on Capitol Hill Chaos: ‘They Should Be Punished Severely'
Calling the second impeachment of Donald Trump a scarlet letter on his presidency, Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey thinks a conviction in a Senate trial is possible. “It’s going to be very hard for any Republican to deny the fact that Donald Trump did in fact incite an insurrection against the American people,” Markey said Saturday. He said the mob...
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‘They Should be Punished Severely:' Sen. Ed Markey on Capitol Hill Chaos
Calling the second impeachment on Donald Trump a scarlet letter on his presidency, Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey says a conviction in a Senate trial is possible. “It’s going to be very hard for any Republican to deny the fact that Donald Trump did in fact incite an insurrection against the American people,” Sen. Markey said Saturday. Markey says the...
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Sen. Ed Markey Calls for Investigation Into Capitol Riot
Sen. Ed Markey is calling for an investigation into Capitol riot and the second impeachment of President Donald Trump
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Sen. Markey Reveals His Typical Dunkin' Order: ‘My Mother's Not Happy'
Like a lot of people from Massachusetts, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey can’t seem to get enough of Dunkin’. In fact, the Malden native loves Dunkin’ so much that his normal order includes three entire doughnuts, he said on a podcast released Tuesday. But Markey doesn’t eat all three in their entirety, he explained. He orders three different doughnuts, then...
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Jingle Bells: Staying in Political Harmony From a Distance
It’s the time of year when politicians on both sides of the aisle come together in harmony for a holiday song with Alison King, a tradition 2020 couldn’t interrupt — for the most part.
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Warren, Sanders Among New England Politicians to Get COVID Vaccine This Weekend
As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, a number of New England politicians said Saturday they have received their first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Washington upon the advice of their physicians. Members of Congress received notice at the end of this week from the Office of the Attending...
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Markey, Warren Receive COVID Vaccine
Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren were among a handful of New England politicians who said they received their COVID-19 vaccinations this weekend.
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New England Senators' ‘Encouraging Masks for All Act' Would Reward Mandates
Two U.S. senators from New England want to press more states to institute mask requirements. Sens. Ed Markey, of Massachusetts, and Richard Blumenthal, of Connecticut, have introduced the Encouraging Masks for All Act. The legislation would provide an additional $5 billion to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for states that implement mask requirements. It would also make…
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Massachusetts Election Results Are in
Democrat Joe Biden won Massachusetts and Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey was reelected for another six-year term as voting concluded Tuesday. In the state’s 4th Congressional District, Democratic Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss is projected by NBC News to become the newest member of the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation.
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Sen. Markey Projected to Keep Senate Seat
Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey fended off a challenge from Republican Kevin O’Connor. It was in September that the 74-year-old Markey, who has served for decades in Congress, rebuffed a high-profile primary challenge from Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III.
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Ed Markey Gives Victory Speech After Senate Win
The incumbent Democrat held onto his seat against Republican challenger Kevin O’Connor
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Mass. Senate Race: O'Connor Makes Final Push Against Markey
Incumbent Ed Markey is defending his Massachusetts Senate seat against newcomer Kevin O’Connor.
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Analysis: Climate Change Is Costly. We Asked Sen. Markey About the Green New Deal's Costs
Recent polls have found that about half of Americans are unsure about the Green New Deal, the congressional proposal to revamp the American economy to be much more sustainable. To help you understand, I spent half an hour discussing the bill with its co-sponsor, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. The bill would cut our carbon emissions, stimulate the economy and...
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Breaking Down the Green New Deal With Sen. Ed Markey
The New Deal by President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped the United States recover from the Great Depression. Now, as we are in the midst of a recession, Sen. Ed Markey is co-sponsoring the Green New Deal, which polls show many people don’t fully understand. Meteorologist Chris Gloninger sat down virtually with Markey to have him break it down.
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Full Interview: Green New Deal Author Sen. Ed Markey Talks Climate Change
Sen. Ed Markey sat down (virtually) with NBC10 Boston meteorologist Chris Gloninger for Gloninger’s series on climate change. Markey talked about the public’s understanding of the Green New Deal, the plan’s cost, how schools are already helping students train for green jobs and more.
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Markey, O'Connor Face Off in Senate Debate
Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and Republican challenger Kevin O’Connor sparred on everything from mask-wearing to the Green New Deal in their first and only scheduled debate Monday. The matchup was hosted by GBH News with each candidate in a different studio at the station — a last minute logistical change the station said was needed to help...