Edward Markey actually said...

"The Holy See has no battalions, has no nuclear arsenals, but it has credibility and influence around the world."

"Until then it is my view we must maintain and increase pressure on the regime in order to ensure the success that we want."

"One of the issues, of course, that we have is this ongoing effort by Russia to use natural gas as an economic weapon."

"I would like to increase trade and use TTIP as a tool to do so."