Edward Markey actually said...

"In the immediate, but not for the long term. It is just sitting there waiting for a repetition of the same situation."

"Members of this body called for targeted sanctions in the Congo last year on the elections issue, targeted those who were repressing democracy, and now we see some success."

"American leadership, I believe, will be absolutely essential."

"So would each of you support targeted sanctions in South Sudan as a strategy which the United States should be supporting?"