Edward Markey actually said...

"there is, in your opinion, a constitutional responsibility for Members of Congress to have to have voted on that before such a nuclear war is commenced by the United States."

"Absent a nuclear attack upon the United States or our allies, no one human being should have the power to unilaterally unleash the most destructive forces ever devised by humankind."

"there could be plans in place right now in the White House given to the President to launch a preemptive war against North Korea using American nuclear weapons without consulting with, informing Congr..."

"the President would have that authority under Article II to defend the country."