Edward Markey actually said...

"Thank you for your good work and all the people who work for you."

"In fact, they have been quite the opposite. Automakers found that making more energy efficient vehicles allowed American companies to better compete not just here at home, but overseas as well."

"The 2007 compromise crafted by our colleagues, including former Senators Ted Stevens, Dianne Feinstein, Ed Markey, who is in and out of here today, and myself increased the fuel efficiency standards f..."

"Despite decades of Federal Government funding for advancements in automobile fuel efficiency technology, it wasn't until after Congress increased fuel economy standards in 2007 that consumers really s..."