Edward Markey actually said...

The Republican bills would elevate speed over safety, while opening new, huge swaths of new public land.

Markey argues that Republican bills prioritize rapid energy production over environmental safety.

05/21/2013

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We need more jobs in this country. We need more money to reduce the deficit. But there is a better way.

We do need to create new jobs. There are many opportunities in a new energy economy to move forward with the wind, solar.

It also makes no sense to open up a pristine area like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge when the oil companies are choosing not to drill ...

This is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue--it is an issue of legacy and common sense.