Edward Markey actually said...

"I was told that I should be like one of them. I cannot be. They have a gift and they give that gift to the United States when they go to work at NASA."

"People should have a right to knowledge that information is being gathered about them."

"And that is why Houston and Boston are linked historically in this mission that we are trying to advance here today."

"Do you agree that the Technology Directorate does invaluable basic research in advancement areas other than human space exploration?"