Edward Markey actually said...

"It is truly mystifying that a nation suffering a prolonged recession... would adopt a willful and deliberate policy of obstructing construction of these inexpensive and innocuous generators."

"This simple and commonsense solution means vast quantities of hydroelectricity, without a single new dam, and at a cost to the government of precisely nothing."

"I want to commend our Subcommittee Members, Scott Tipton and Paul Gosar, who are spearheading the effort to clear away these bureaucratic obstacles."

"That is what this Administration is currently blocking, while all assuring us that they are really very sympathetic of this cause."