Edward Markey actually said...

"If we are waiting for all these countries on the sidelines to finally get their act together, it may be too late."

"I think it should telescope the time frame that it takes for the U.N. to consider an active peacekeeping intervention."

"We are committed to helping Burundi change course, to turn away from violence."

"As President Obama said last July when Chairman Flake and I traveled with him to Africa, the continent's progress is impressive."