Senator Markey and colleagues criticize Trump administration energy policies for rising costs in New England, urging immediate action.
Quiver AI Summary
On August 7, 2025, Senator Edward J. Markey and colleagues expressed concerns regarding the Trump administration's impact on rising energy costs in New England. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, they criticized the administration's policies that they believe have hindered affordable energy solutions, particularly solar and wind energy.
The senators highlighted that the administration's actions create obstacles to utilizing renewable energy sources and undermine assistance programs for low-income families. They urged the administration to focus on effective solutions to lower energy costs instead of promoting policies that they view as detrimental.
Markey, alongside energy and climate advocates, held a press conference to discuss the negative effects of the administration's decisions on energy affordability, stating that these lead to higher costs for families and a lack of accessible energy options.
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Edward J. Markey Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Edward J. Markey:
- S.2675: A bill to reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve extreme heat preparedness, planning, and response, requiring a study, and establishing financial assistance programs to address heat effects, and for other purposes.
- S.2613: A bill to establish protections for warehouse workers, and for other purposes.
- S.2520: A bill to establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes.
- S.2514: A bill to authorize appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
- S.2478: A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes.
- S.2477: A bill to end the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in all Federal agencies and entities with which Federal agencies contract.
You can track bills proposed by Edward J. Markey on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Markey.
Edward J. Markey Fundraising
Edward J. Markey recently disclosed $464.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 178th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 80.3% came from individual donors.
Markey disclosed $464.8K of spending. This was the 94th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Markey disclosed $2.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 113th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Edward J. Markey's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
