Edward Markey actually said...

"When we don't comply with Article VI of the OST, what we do is we send some countries China and Russia's way."

"Permissionless innovation is a concept. You don't want to stifle innovators, people that are dealing with sophisticated technology, with overly burdensome regulation."

"That's always the issue for the first mover. There are fast followers, sometimes even faster followers. So you have to think through the consequences of that."

"Give me your view as to what the reaction would be in Russia or China or India if the Senate legislated in the area of Article VI."