Ed Markey Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ed Markey.

Ed Markey is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. Born on July 11, 1946, in Malden, Massachusetts, Markey earned his bachelor's degree from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School. Markey began his political career in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he served from 1973 to 1976. In 1976, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts' 7th congressional district.

Throughout his over four-decade-long tenure in the House of Representatives, Markey established himself as a progressive champion and advocate for various causes. He played a key role in developing legislation addressing climate change, telecommunications, and consumer protection. Markey was instrumental in crafting the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which aimed to promote competition and expand internet access. He also co-authored the landmark Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, a significant environmental legislation.

In 2013, Markey won a special election to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat left by John Kerry, who had become the Secretary of State. Since then, he has been re-elected twice, winning full terms in 2014 and 2020. As a senator, Markey continues to focus on combating climate change, expanding renewable energy, and promoting environmental justice. He has been an outspoken advocate for net neutrality, affordable healthcare, and gun control.

Ed Markey's extensive experience and dedication to progressive causes have made him a prominent figure in the Democratic Party, particularly on issues related to the environment and technology.

Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is als

Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in our future.

Ed Markey


The problem is, is that President Bush and the Republican le

The problem is, is that President Bush and the Republican leadership in the Congress have resisted attempts to increase dramatically our fuel economy standards over the last five years.

Ed Markey

Leadership

The Brown decision promised that every child, regardless of

The Brown decision promised that every child, regardless of the color of his or her skin, would have unequivocal access to quality education and an equal opportunity to pursue his/her dreams.

Ed Markey

Dreams

Although children are only 24 percent of the population, the

Although children are only 24 percent of the population, they're 100 percent of our future and we cannot afford to provide any child with a substandard education.

Ed Markey

Education

You have to wait six months to purchase a fuel efficient aut

You have to wait six months to purchase a fuel efficient automobile made from overseas.

Ed Markey

Car

We must vote for hope, vote for life, vote for a brighter fu

We must vote for hope, vote for life, vote for a brighter future for all of our loved ones.

Ed Markey

Future

People really feel that, when they go to the gas pump now, t

People really feel that, when they go to the gas pump now, that the oil cartel is holding them by the legs and tipping them upside down and shaking money out of their pockets.

Ed Markey

Money

We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and t

We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and technology to launch a devastating attack, and that hundreds of radioactive sources have been lost or stolen in the U.S. and around the world.

Ed Markey

Technology

It is common knowledge that smoking is considered one of the

It is common knowledge that smoking is considered one of the nation's leading causes of preventable death, but it's less widely known that cigarettes are also the leading cause of fatal fires.

Ed Markey

Knowledge

Scientists at MIT and engineering schools all across America

Scientists at MIT and engineering schools all across America say that they could improve the fuel economy standards for the existing set of vehicles by 10 miles per gallon using existing technology, without compromising safety or comfort at all.

Ed Markey

Technology