Edward Markey actually said...

"This is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue--it is an issue of legacy and common sense."

"It also makes no sense to open up a pristine area like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge when the oil companies are choosing not to drill on millions of acres they're already leasing."

"We do need to create new jobs. There are many opportunities in a new energy economy to move forward with the wind, solar."

"We need more jobs in this country. We need more money to reduce the deficit. But there is a better way."