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."

"Can you report that back to the Committee, please?"

"Only big oil will claim that they can drill safely and look to expand drilling in the wake of our country's worst environmental disaster and the finding of their systematic failures."

"So this Groundhog Day recitation of how regulations will destroy the economy and jobs has already been shown to be flat-out wrong."