Edward Markey actually said...

"we have a long way to go in adapting the infrastructure and operating systems to allow a level playing field for new companies, new businesses, new models, and new technologies to take hold."

"I think without question what we have here is a political objective, and I think we ought to recognize it as such."

"Not having the Department present to address those questions makes this a venue ripe for conjecture and misinformation."

"Better planning, wider coordination, and using the best technologies are ways of ultimately reducing costs to consumers."