Edward Markey actually said...

"I think that step will be important in itself, but it will be even more important because it will be a sign that so many things have continued to move in a favorable direction"

"the step of deciding to nominate someone to serve as Ambassador to Somalia represented the progress that was the result of a lot of hard work"

"I have worked for a number of years on issues related to migration. These are things that I care about."

"I think the fundamental issue is going to come down to the government and the northern groups, led in part by MNLA, to agree to some terminologies relating to the devolution of authority and power."