Edward Markey actually said...

"So how do you interpret this poll that says that 66 percent of the South Korean public favors acquiring an independent nuclear deterrent?"

"It was an escalation of rhetoric that then could be used, unfortunately, by those that would think that nuclear weapons are usable."

"We know that Kim Jong-un's goal is to die as a very old man in his bed."

"I guess what I would say is we should really intensify our efforts to make sure that there is no accidental situation that develops that could increase tensions."