Edward Markey actually said...

"One of the most powerful arguments made in the course of trying to get a fair settlement from Exxon after the Exxon Valdez spill was an economic study conducted by the State of Alaska."

"it does not come from general tax revenues from our struggling families and small businesses, but from extremely profitable oil companies"

"Is the Service carrying out similar or better studies today for the Deepwater Horizon disaster?"

"I hope will intensify your---- and telescope the timeframe that it will take for you to present a final plan to protect against a catastrophic event occurring because we know al-Qaeda is out there."