Edward Markey actually said...

"Without question, there is great horror and disgust at Assad's use of chemical weapons and great sympathy for the people of Syria."

"And would it authorize military operations against nonstate actors?"

"It would not. And would it allow military operations against foreign governments other than Syria?"

"I think there are many people who want us in the middle of the Syrian civil war, many people. But I don't think that the American people do."