Edward Markey actually said...

Seismic testing is the first step in the direction of opening up the Atlantic Coast to oil drilling.

I strongly oppose the plan to move forward with seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean.

that is a sign, is it not, of success, that now the oil industry is viewing the Gulf of Mexico has a place where they want to drill.

Both bills we are considering today will significantly weaken, or outright destroy these benefits.