Senator Markey and Rep. Stansbury reintroduced the Public Health Nursing Act, proposing $5 billion to enhance public health nursing workforce.
Quiver AI Summary
Legislation Reintroduction: On January 9, 2026, Senator Ed Markey and Representative Melanie Stansbury announced the reintroduction of the Public Health Nursing Act, aimed at enhancing the public health nursing workforce. The proposed legislation seeks to authorize $5 billion annually for ten years to support recruitment, training, and deployment of registered nurses across various health sectors.
Concerns Over Health Funding: Senator Markey criticized the previous administration for budget cuts affecting public health infrastructure, stating, "The American people...are unfairly paying the price." He emphasized the necessity of investing in public health to ensure that communities receive adequate care and support.
Support from Health Organizations: The bill has received backing from numerous organizations, including the American Federation of Teachers and National Nurses United. Advocates stress that the legislation is essential for reversing the trend of diminishing public health resources and improving community health outcomes.
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Edward J. Markey Fundraising
Edward J. Markey recently disclosed $508.8K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 160th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 82.5% came from individual donors.
Markey disclosed $634.2K of spending. This was the 64th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Markey disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 123rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Edward J. Markey Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Edward J. Markey:
- S.3604: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
- S.3568: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide individuals approved for naturalization with the right to complete the naturalization process, and for other purposes.
- S.3557: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement the Executive order entitled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence".
- S.3545: A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to ban the export of natural gas produced in the United States, and for other purposes.
- S.3536: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the safety of driving automation systems, and for other purposes.
- S.3471: EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
You can track bills proposed by Edward J. Markey on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Markey.
