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'''Edward Markey''', born July 11, 1946 (age {{age|1946|7|11}}), a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was [[United States Representative]] from Massachusetts's 7th District from 1976 to 2013. One of the more liberal members of the House, Markey was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, along with about 70 other [[Democratic]] Representatives. | '''Edward Markey''', born July 11, 1946 (age {{age|1946|7|11}}), a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was [[United States Representative]] from Massachusetts's 7th District from 1976 to 2013. One of the more liberal members of the House, Markey was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, along with about 70 other [[Democratic]] Representatives. | ||
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==Senate== | ==Senate== | ||
Markey was elected the [[Senate]] in 2013 over moderate [[Republican]] [[Gabriel Gomez]] in 2013 to replace [[John Kerry]], who had been nominated as [[Secretary of State]]. | Markey was elected the [[Senate]] in 2013 over moderate [[Republican]] [[Gabriel Gomez]] in 2013 to replace [[John Kerry]], who had been nominated as [[Secretary of State]]. | ||
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| + | ===Green New Deal=== | ||
| + | :{{Main article|Green New Deal}} | ||
| + | Markey was a an enthusiastic supporter of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]] from the day it was introduced, February 7, 2019. | ||
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| + | ===ACORN=== | ||
| + | The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats [Markey] stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no.<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/House-votes-to-cut-off-ACORN-funding-59647917.html House votes to cut off funding, but 75 stand by ACORN, Washington Examiner, September 17, 2009]</ref> This despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:36, February 10, 2019
Edward Markey, born July 11, 1946 (age 80), a Democrat, is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. He was United States Representative from Massachusetts's 7th District from 1976 to 2013. One of the more liberal members of the House, Markey was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, along with about 70 other Democratic Representatives.
Senate
Markey was elected the Senate in 2013 over moderate Republican Gabriel Gomez in 2013 to replace John Kerry, who had been nominated as Secretary of State.
Green New Deal
- Main article: Green New Deal
Markey was a an enthusiastic supporter of the totalitarian Green New Deal from the day it was introduced, February 7, 2019.
House
ACORN
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats [Markey] stood with ACORN and voted no.[1] This despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.