Edward Markey actually said...

"Well, my greatest concern is that -- this is very early in the process. We're hopeful. But we're acting with an abundance of caution because this pipe has been under an enormous amount of stress over ..."

"Can the drill casing take it? Are there cracks on the seafloor?"

"I think that BP should pay for it. I think that 'BP' should stand for 'bills paid'."

"There are physical harms here, but there are also mental health consequences to this event."