Ed Markey actually said...

"The heads of these companies should appear before this Committee to answer questions for the American people."

"The only response Congress has taken to the BP oil spill has been to pass the RESTORE Act to ensure that 80 percent of the Clean Water Act fines and penalties will be sent to the Gulf Coast."

"We owe it to the families, we owe it to the workers, we owe it to the taxpayers and everyone in this country."

"One of our recommendations to this committee is to support and advocate for widespread education and detailed product labeling."