ICYMI: Senator Markey Livestreams Afternoon at Public Health Rally with Representative Maxwell Frost, TN State Rep. Justin Jones, Creator Elizabeth Booker Houston, Health[...]

Markey slams Trump's, RFK, Jr.'s dangerous cuts to health care

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Senator Markey and Elizabeth Booker Houston with Rep. Maxwell Frost (left) and State Rep. Justin Jones (right)

Washington (November 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today spoke at the "Rally for the Public's Health" on the National Mall organized by the American Public Health Association, slamming the Trump administration's reckless and dangerous public health policies and MAGA Republicans' unwillingness to make a deal with Democrats to protect people's health care and end their Health Care Shutdown.

Senator Markey livestreamed his attendance and speech at the rally, followed by brief interviews with creators and fellow legislators and advocates.

Below is a summary of the livestream.

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Senator Markey starts the livestream in the car on the drive to the rally, describing the Trump administration's devastating cuts to health care and infrastructure and how the administration has spread of misinformation and lies around health and science.

Timestamp: 6:00

At the rally, hundreds of public health workers and advocates demand that the Trump administration be held accountable for their dangerous and destructive health policies. Senator Markey meets with a few organizers and advocates, saying, "we can't agonize, we've got to organize."

Timestamp: 12:30

On stage at the rally, Senator Markey speaks to the anger that Democrats and their supporters are feeling on behalf of those who are being harmed most by Republicans' cuts to health care, paraphrasing the Greek philosopher Thucydides: "we will know true justice when those who have not been harmed are as angry as those who have been harmed." He also emphasizes that the Trump and MAGA Republican Health Care Shutdown is hurting everyone across the country, especially children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Timestamp: 18:40

Senator Markey walks off stage to greet attendees, including Tennessee State Representative from Nashville, Justin Jones (TN-District 52). He also films a video with creator Elizabeth Booker Houston (@bookersquared) to explain the shutdown and impending health care crisis, as today marks the longest federal government shutdown in history. Senator Markey and Booker Houston are later joined by Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) and again by State Rep. Justin Jones.

Timestamp: 29:30

Senator Markey and State Rep. Jones film a selfie video on the fight for the Green New Deal and building a livable future for people all across the country.

Timestamp: 31:00

Senator Markey greets more advocates fighting against RFK Jr.'s dangerous "Make America Sick Agenda" before wrapping the livestream in the car on his drive back to the Capitol. He thanks the everyday Americans standing up and fighting back against the Trump administration.

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