Edward Markey actually said...

"Just a little humor reflecting the bipartisanship, actually, with which the Senate is able to operate, especially on issues that relate to homeland security."

"I think that this important issue deserves more study and evaluation, and we're going to be pursuing that in the markup as we move forward on this legislation."

"Regrettably, airline fees may be making this job far more difficult."

"I introduced a bill that forbids any changes to the prohibited items that would permit passengers to carry small knives through screening checkpoints."