Edward Markey actually said...

"I have been increasingly concerned by the administration's attempts to circumvent the Congress and arm Syrian rebels, whom we know little about."

"I believe that until we know more about the rebels, until we can trust the Syrian opposition to control their weapons, the Congress should not allow the President to have the authority to transfer hea..."

"As both the U.N.'s principal founding member and its largest contributor, the United States has the right and the duty to insist on reform."

"The administration will continue to stress... that the only path for the Palestinians to realize their aspiration of statehood is through direct negotiations."