Ed Markey actually said...

"Over the last 6 years your office has seen a 9 percent decrease in funding and a 17 percent reduction in your work force."

"So to send an EPA law enforcement officer into a situation without a gun, while there could be a gun on the other side of the door, I think would basically differentiate an EPA enforcement officer fro..."

"Might the cuts in your budget and work force be partially responsible for the limited enforcement actions?"

"So, can you talk a little bit about how disadvantaged communities need a little bit more help from the Federal Government is they are going got be able to deal with these environmental issues that end..."