MetroWest Daily News

August 26, 2010

"While the Internet and smartphones have brought an almost endless amount of information to the fingertips of many Americans, there are still millions who cannot take full advantage of myriad forms of new technology.

U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, touted its merits during a meeting yesterday with Daily News editors.

Markey said the bill, which passed the House of Representatives on July 26, the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, will 'create an online ramp to the Internet for deaf and blind people.' "

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New York Times

August 24, 2010

Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy and Environment subpanel, blasted a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist who contributed to the report during a rare recess hearing on Capitol Hill late last week, saying the report gives a "false sense of confidence" about the health of the Gulf in the wake of the disaster.

"Intended or not, the reaction to the oil budget report was one of relief," Markey said during the hearing. "People want to believe everything is OK, and I think this report and the way it is being discussed is giving many people a false sense of confidence regarding the state of the Gulf."

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 August 23, 2010

New York Times Editorial: "We are eager to see the fishing industry back on its feet and the region rebound. And we were reassured when, after hearings last week, Representative Edward Markey — the Massachusetts Democrat and scourge of both BP and the government — said he believes that the seafood now available is largely risk-free. He also said he thought that the responsible agencies have been diligent in testing fish in areas where fishing is now allowed.

Even so, Mr. Markey expressed legitimate fears about the future impact of the spill and said the government is not doing nearly enough research in off-limits areas where oil still exists and where testing could provide a roadmap for problems that may lie ahead"