Edward Markey actually said...

"when you are going over to entitlement programs, you are talking about grandma and grandpa, and you are saying they are the ones that must sacrifice."

"I think we need to take into consideration those views in this process."

"I think we absolutely, as part of that rulemaking, should look at the appropriate role of State and local governments in the process."

"We know that nuclear power plants, gaining access to those materials are at the top of the terrorist target list, so I recommend very strongly that you put in place a program to reexamine the measures..."