Ed Markey has compiled a distinguished record of service as the Congressman
from the 5th District in Massachusetts. Now that he is a candidate for the US
Senate, it is important that he is introduced to all the voters in
Massachusetts. Here are some frequently asked questions about Congressman
Markey:
Ed Markey,
Candidate for the US Senate
A PASSIONATE VOICE
FOR MASSACHUSETTS
Jobs/Economy:
· As a Senator, Ed Markey will work to invest in
opportunity for all Americans.
· Ed Markey believes in an innovation
economy that will expand opportunity to
entrepreneurs, innovators, educators, scientists and workers all across the
country.
· Ed Markey believes Massachusetts is primed to lead
the way, as we build on the gains President Obama and Democrats in Congress
have made to jumpstart our economy.
Choice:
· Ed Markey is proudly pro-choice.
· We need someone like Ed Markey in the Senate who will
stand up for women’s rights, especially now when extremist
Republicans threaten to take away women’s access to affordable health
care.
· Ed Markey will work with president Obama to guarantee
women have access to preventive care, like birth control and cancer
screenings.
Environment:
· Ed Markey is passionate about issues affecting our
environment.
· Markey has one of the strongest environmental
records in Congress.
· Ed Markey is the candidate who will bring a green
agenda to the Senate, by advancing legislation on global climate change,
clean energy and green-tech jobs.
Guns:
· Getting assault weapons off our streets will be a top priority for Ed Markey if elected to the
U.S. Senate, and he’ll stand up to interest groups like the NRA.
· Ed Markey supports legislation to require background
checks on all gun sales, ending the notorious “gun show” loophole.
LGBT
· In the Senate, Ed Markey will be a passionate voice
to ensure equal rights for all Americans, no matter their sexual orientation
or gender identity.
· Ed Markey has actively fought for marriage equality and
has aggressively worked to end discrimination against the LGBT
community.
· We can count on Ed Markey to work with Elizabeth Warren
to ensure Massachusetts has two votes in the Senate for basic unalienable
rights for the LGBT community.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Q: Who is Ed Markey?
· Ed Markey is from Malden
and has served the 5th Congressional District as its Congressman for 36 years.
· He's a passionate leader on
issues such as growing our innovation economy and protecting our planet. He has
worked to protect women’s rights and stand up for middle class families. He's an
advocate for stronger gun laws and taking on the gun
lobby.
· For example, in the
Senate…
o Ed Markey will champion
comprehensive energy and climate change legislation. That work
will help cut carbon pollution and create jobs in the green energy sector.
o He always stands up for a
woman’s right to choose and supports President Obama’s plan to improve women’s
access to preventive care.
o Ed Markey will be a strong
advocate for tougher gun laws. He wants to ban assault weapons, like the ones
used in Newtown.
· He’s running so that
Massachusetts will have two votes in the Senate, along with Elizabeth Warren, to
help move President Obama’s agenda forward.
Q: Why should I vote for Ed Markey over Stephen
Lynch?
· Massachusetts needs a
senator who will work with President Obama and Elizabeth Warren to create
solutions…
o On gun control. Ed Markey
supports a ban on assault weapons.
o On women’s rights. Ed
Markey is pro-choice, and he voted for Obamacare, which improves women’s access
to birth control and cancer screenings.
o And on creating an
innovation economy. Ed Markey will make sure Massachusetts continues to lead the
nation in the high-tech, bio-tech and clean tech industries and job creation.
· Sending Ed Markey to the
Senate means having a voice and a vote for the issues that matter most in
Massachusetts.
Q: What would be Ed Markey’s top priority in the
Senate?
· Ed Markey always stands up
for middle class families. He’ll take on special interests liken the gun lobby
and big oil. And he'll help grow an innovation economy that will create jobs of
and for the future.
· Ed Markey is a progressive
voice on the issues that matter most to Massachusetts..
