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He picked a lousy way of doing it, but he should not go to jail for his bad judgment
Fake boarding passes stir U.S. security Nov 01, 2006
If we don't protect the openness of the Internet for entrepreneurial activity, we're ruining a wonderful model for low barrier entry, innovation, and job creation
Rep. Markey introduces Net Neutrality Act May 04, 2006
We've seen fear-mongering with our nation's senior citizens with healthcare, and now we're seeing fraud-mongering with senior citizens on clean energy
Probe finds more forged lobby firm letters Aug 18, 2009
I am concerned that an underestimation of the oil spill's flow may be impeding the ability to solve the leak and handle the management of the disaster
Rep. Markey calls for Gulf spill inquiry May 14, 2010
Apple needs to safeguard the personal location information of its users to ensure that an iPhone doesn't become an iTrack
Smartphones tracking users' locations Apr 22, 2011
Edward John "Ed" Markey (born July 11, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, serving since 1976. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Boston's northern and western suburbs, such as Medford and Framingham. Markey is the Dean of both the Massachusetts and New England House delegations. He is the second-longest serving member of Congress from New England, behind Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont.
Markey was born and raised in Malden, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston College and Boston College Law School. He worked as an attorney and served in the United States Army Reserve for five years before being elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he served two terms as a state representative. In 1976 he won a crowded special election to succeed deceased incumbent Torbert Macdonald, and took office in November 1976.
In the U.S. House, Markey is a Progressive representative who has made energy policy his top priority. He sits on several energy committees and subcommittees, and is the former chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.