Edward Markey actually said...

"Do you disagree that the Scientific Advisory Board should be providing scientific advice to EPA and not advice on non-scientific topics?"

"The Majority always has the last word."

"I thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for calling today's hearing to discuss EPA scientific advisory panels and scientific processes."

"Taken to the extreme, could a committee submit an unlimited number of requests to the SAB without regard to the amount of money appropriated by Congress for scientific analysis?"