Ed Markey actually said...

"But these are last week and last month, that is the Honduran environmentalist is assassinated, the antidrug officials were assassinated. So they are not listening."

"What are your perspectives on how difficult it will be for the Secretary to certify that the countries of Central America are taking effective measures with respect to the protection of human rights?"

"You should not be killed for expressing your views."

"the United States, as the historically largest contributor to greenhouse gases, ... we have a responsibility to be the leader to reduce the risk to this planet."