Edward Markey actually said...

"Citizen suits provide a mechanism for the public to ensure that agencies meet statutory deadlines."

"Isn't it true that the settlement merely required the Fish and Wildlife Service to make final decisions by a certain date as to whether or not the candidate species warranted listing?"

"Are there any, Mr. Pidot, meaningful distinctions between the types of settlements agreements that typically involve litigation between industry and the agency and the types of settlement agreements t..."

"They are putting profits above clean air and water."