Edward Markey actually said...

"Aging, leaking natural gas distribution pipelines cost consumers billions of dollars, contribute to global warming, and pose a threat to public health, and safety, and the environment."

"I believe that PHMSA has a duty to consider all views when making decisions that affect both railroad and the shipping community."

"It is absolutely human suffering at a level that we have not seen in a long, long time, and it is the responsibility of our Government to respond and to respond everywhere, including Puerto Rico with ..."

"I think that is just part of the normal oversight responsibilities and the need for an agency to give us those documents."