Edward Markey actually said...

"There is not a 'de facto moratorium,' only a Republican moratorium on the facts."

"I also intend to take legislative action to reverse President Obama's imposition of an offshore drilling moratorium outside the Gulf of Mexico."

"They were absolutely irresponsible, and their irresponsibility is something that goes to their safety record."

"This hearing is apparently taking place in a parallel universe where we did not suffer the worst oil spill in our nation's history last year..."