Edward Markey actually said...

May I say that your mother is the first woman to ever be the wife of, and the mother of, an Assistant Secretary of State.

I led a bipartisan effort in Congress to prevent the TSA from allowing passengers to carry knives onto airplanes.

I have been a longtime advocate for the policy goals of the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty.

The State Department plays a crucial role in defending and advancing the interests of our country.