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Senators call on Tesla to recall components known to pose risk to consumers

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Senators call on Tesla to recall components known to pose risk to consumers

Democratic Sens. Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal called on Tesla to recall all vehicle components that are known by the company to "pose a risk to consumers."

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Senators urge Commerce Department to develop common device charger standard

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Senate Democrats unveil 15% corporate minimum tax proposal

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Senate Democrats unveil 15% corporate minimum tax proposal

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Angus King, I-Maine, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., unveiled a proposal for a 15% corporate minimum tax on companies that report more than $1 billion in profits annually over three years.

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Progressive Democrats reintroduce the Green New Deal

Progressive Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday reintroduced the Green New Deal two years after the 10-year plan was first announced.

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Senate Democrats introduce proposal for 3% tax on billionaires

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We will create jobs by the millions, save money by the billions and unleash energy investment by the trillions
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Not since President Kennedy named MIT's Jerome B. Wiesner to serve as his science adviser has a presidential appointment reflected the importance of harnessing the talents and energies of our nation's most brilliant scientists and engineers to transform national policy
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After eight years, President Bush and Dick Cheney have turned the GOP into the 'Gas and Oil Party,
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American consumers shouldn't have to break the bank to fill the tank
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Placing the lease sale ahead of the polar bear decision gives the strong appearance of politics trumping science
Analysis: Lease sale sparks political row Jan 25, 2008

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.

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