“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2009
There is a real risk that if these private-sector firms decide not to participate in TSA's system, it would make it difficult, if not impossible, to meet the 100 percent mandate.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Markey warns about reliance on private firms for cargo screening.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Ed Markey

Jul 22, 2026

My Youth AI Privacy Act answers that call by prohibiting AI companies from using invasive and manipulative design tricks that exploit young people’s emotions and foster dependency on AI chatbots.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 7, 2026

I’m proud to have fought for this funding as a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

Parents, kids, and families across the country are rightfully demanding strong protections against AI chatbots.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

We demand a full, transparent, and independent accounting of this killing.

markey.senate.gov
View all Ed Markey quotes

Other voices in this conversation