Edward Markey actually said...

"We continue to call on the Azerbaijani authorities to strengthen due process, and judicial independence, ensure freedoms of assembly, association, and expression, and support an open, vibrant, and pea..."

"We have got to be careful not to push too hard, because Bahrain is too important."

"Bahrain needs the United States, from both the security and economic points of view, more than the United States needs Bahrain."

"Permanent basing in a repressive Bahrain undermines our support for reform."