Edward Markey actually said...

"the need to internationalize Internet governance and to enhance in this regard the role of the International Telecommunications Union."

"An alternative to the multistakeholder model are plans proposed by a number of countries, including China and Russia."

"it is that the ITU, which is an incredibly important organization for the United States and for the world, is a multilateral organization, not a multistakeholder organization."

"It will signal very, very clearly that the United States has changed its position, that the United States no longer believes firmly in a multistakeholder, private sector led Internet."