Edward Markey actually said...

"We are producing more now than we have in eight years in the United States, and very importantly, we are at a 12-year low in our imports."

"I just think the fine structure, the monetary penalties are woefully out of date."

"Do you think that an average of $135 per incident is adequate to serve as a deterrent or do you believe the fines should be higher and that the statute should reflect that?"

"Ranking Member Markey and I have introduced legislation to establish an escalating fee on oil and gas leases, which would provide strong incentives for oil companies to either start drilling or relinq..."