WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden)
today hailed the House Democratic comprehensive energy measure that
will lower costs to consumers and American taxpayers, invest in
renewable energy sources to create American jobs, expand domestic
energy supply and create greater energy efficiency and conservation.
Rep. Markey, as Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence
and Global Warming, fought hard to include important provisions for
more efficient buildings, plug-in hybrid vehicles, low-income heating
assistance, and protections for Georges Bank against oil drilling.
Rep. Markey speaks during House Floor debate over a bill to temporarily suspend filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until the end of the year. President Bush has rejected bipartisan calls to do so voluntarily. The bill passed the House by a vote of 385-25 on May 13, 2008.
For more information about this bill and Rep. Markey's efforts to reduce our dependence on oil and provide affordable solutions for American consumers, please explore his work as Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: http://globalwarming.house.gov
Rep. Markey sat down with members of OK GO, a band that has gained notoriety through video postings on the Internet, to discuss how Net neutrality principals allow artists free and open access to the Internet and a global audience.
On Feb. 13, 3008, Rep. Markey introduced H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, along with Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS). The bill is designed to assess and promote Internet freedom for consumers and content providers and enshrine the principals of Net neutrality in communications law.
More information about H.R. 5353 is available here .
On Monday, March 10, 2008, Rep. Edward J. Markey welcomed House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi to a "green" event at the William Stanley Elementary
School in Waltham MA. The Stanley Elementary School was the first EPA
certified LEED public school building in Massachusetts, a designation
it received for being an energy efficient, environmentally friendly
building.
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps introduces Rep. Markey and describes his work with the telecommunications industry at the Commission's field hearing at Harvard Law School on February 25, 2008.
More information about Rep. Markey's Internet Freedom Bill, H.R. 5353, is available here .
