Edward Markey actually said...

"I think that's very troubling, to be honest with you, because this is the democratizing force within our society."

"Each one of these other special envoys reflects a priority that was established to ensure that a little special attention that otherwise the issue might not receive."

"I support the reauthorization. In fact, I think this committee should have the same kind of process that the Armed Services Committee has."

"I think it would be better for us to kind of know what their plan is so that we can then respond to their proposal."