Even as American soldiers are fighting and dying to protect oil supplies in the Middle East, he thinks that it's the American Petroleum Institute--or we should really now just call it the World Petroleum Institute because that's really who he is representing--thinks that we should seriously consider exporting American crude oil.
Ed Markey: “Even as American soldiers are fighting and dying to protect oil supplies in the Middle East, he thinks that it's the…”
On the recordJuly 10, 2012
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Markey criticizes the American Petroleum Institute's stance on crude oil exports amidst military conflicts.
Share
More from Ed Markey
Aug 24, 2026
This is the most energized I’ve ever been. It’s not your age, it’s the age of your ideas. And in this race, I’m the youngest guy.
Aug 9, 2026
Voting for this Continuing Resolution would be signing a check for President Trump to continue his illegal, reckless agenda, including ICE raids, an unwinnable war in Iran, threats to interfere in our elections this fall, and the…
Aug 11, 2026
I will continue fighting for my Health Over Wealth Act and to get private equity out of health care.
Aug 11, 2026
The agency should also address the thousands of potential toxins already used that the GRAS loophole has rubberstamped since its creation.





