Edward Markey actually said...

"I welcome your proposal that the oil and gas industry should pay a larger share of the government's costs for inspections and permits following years of lax oversight."

"If you increase the cost of producing gasoline, you raise the price of gasoline at the pump."

"I believe most of us can agree that bigger government does not generally equate to better government."

"It's as if the oil and gas industry first asked for dessert, then ate 1/4th of their dinner, and then complained to the manager about the service."