Edward Markey actually said...

"If we don't maintain our nation's rivers, channels, harbors, we will be effectively hitching an anchor to the U.S. economy."

"Many of these waterways are federally owned, and it is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' responsibility to dredge these waterways."

"The agency that you are seeking to run is charged with reducing risk from disaster, so my question to you is will you work with me to ensure that the Corps of Engineers has the resources and authoriti..."

"In Massachusetts we have had success in securing funding for these important projects."