Edward Markey actually said...

"It is very hard to explain to people in that situation that we cannot be there for everybody every time."

"The promotion and protection of human rights in China is in the U.S. national interest."

"I am deeply concerned about the ongoing crackdown against ethnic minority groups in China, including Tibetans, Uighurs, and Mongolians, as well as public interest lawyers, Internet activists, journali..."

"I also believe that the resolution should welcome the government's continuing efforts to improve the human rights situation in Burma and pursue political and economic reform as well as call for measur..."