Edward Markey actually said...

"Because of a relic of the Cold War, the Cuban embargo, American oil companies cannot drill in this area that could contain as much as five billion barrels of oil."

"I have been quite critical of BP for many things associated with this spill, but here I believe the company did the right thing."

"I think that we have to do better by the shrimpers."

"Mr. Markey. I see. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Feinberg is from Brockton, Massachusetts, the home of Rocky Marciano, and while he doesn't shy away from a fight, Mr. Feinberg, he actually tries his best to find ..."