Edward Markey actually said...

"We want to make sure that we undertake additionally critical work to shore up the sea walls that can prevent these surging tides."

"we need help, and in light of those concerns, could you explain how... you are going to enhance comprehensively and expand the capacity of the Army Corps to combat these threats to coastal communities..."

"We need to replace these two bridges. It is very important, because 250,000 people who live on Cape Cod are dependent upon those bridges."

"Twenty percent of Newburyport falls within FEMA's 100 year flood zone with the risk exacerbated even further for the oceanfront residents."