Edward Markey actually said...

"Let's talk about some of the real lasting impacts from the spill itself."

"They are not talking about how the oil spill could cost the Gulf region $22 billion over three years and lost tourism, according to one study."

"Holding a hearing on the impact of a safety check following an unimaginable oil spill is a little like holding a hearing on the impact of wearing a cast after shattering your leg without looking at th..."

"Just a few weeks into the BP spill, I successfully called on BP to create a $500 million scientific research fund."