Expanding background checks is an important step in the fight against gun violence, made possible by the Safer Communities Act and the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. But Congress must keep working to pass even stronger legislation and end this deadly epidemic.

The students of today will be the climate leaders of tomorrow and we must prepare them to understand and act on climate change. My Climate Change Education Act with Rep. Debbie Dingell will help educators teach our future leaders about what a livable future looks like.

Clean water is vital for healthy communities. Thanks to U.S. EPA for taking this important step to keep us safe. And thanks to our water systems for being on the front line of defense against toxic chemicals.

Eid Mubarak. Wishing a blessed Eid al-Fitr to Muslim communities in Massachusetts and around the world.

The American Gas Association is using money from your gas bills to support misinformation campaigns and fan the flames of the climate crisis. Your bills shouldn’t have to rise while the temperatures do—that’s why I joined Hot & Toxic powered by Gas Leaks today to call out this issue.

The introduction of the House companion to COPPA 2.0 is a key moment for kids, teens, and parents across the country. Now is the time to pass online privacy legislation for kids and teens and stand up to the Big Tech oligarchs who continue to track and target young people online.

Abortion isn’t a crime. Abortion is essential health care. But radical right-wing judges and Republicans won’t stop until they get a national abortion ban. We need to protect abortion in law. We need to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act. We will fight until we win

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Stay Safe.

This is exactly why I introduced the Nuclear Meltdown and Fallout Prevention and Preparedness Act. Nuclear power plants must never be targets in wartime. apnews.com/article/russia…

I love AFT Massachusetts and I love paraprofessionals and school related personnel. Today’s conference made clear what we already know—from bus drivers to literacy specialists to cafeteria workers—PSRPs are doing essential work to support our students every day. It’s time we support them.

The killing of innocent aid workers and civilians demands accountability. The Netanyahu government must agree to an immediate ceasefire to deliver humanitarian aid, bring the hostages home, and protect innocent Gazans.

.@mayorwu is building a Boston that is home for everyone, with the principles of the Green New Deal at its core. Join us on this week’s episode of The Ed Markey Podcast and hear about what we’re doing to achieve our shared vision.

This week’s episode of The Ed Markey Podcast is now live with Boston’s own Green New Deal Mayor, Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭. Join us as we talk all things fare free transit and climate resilience.

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