Edward Markey actually said...

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.