Edward Markey actually said...

"Both bills we are considering today will significantly weaken, or outright destroy these benefits."

"If a tree is illegally cut down in a forest and made into a guitar, do we make a sound about it?"

"We know that slash and burn techniques are destroying the Amazon, and now many are saying we should also burn through international forests to make guitars for Slash."

"It has helped to stop illegal trade in timber, wildlife, and other natural resources."