Political Quotes

Ed Markey: I just want to say, Mr. Chairman, through you to Chairman Inhofe, that I actually called Ann Anderson last week to tell…

On the recordJune 28, 2016
I just want to say, Mr. Chairman, through you to Chairman Inhofe, that I actually called Ann Anderson last week to tell her that we had overhauled TSCA and that this chemical which was the principal culprit in giving her son leukemia, and other children in that neighborhood, was now going to be potentially regulated and potentially banned under this new law.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey informs Inhofe about the potential regulation of a harmful chemical linked to leukemia cases.

Share

More from Ed Markey

Aug 28, 2026

We cannot rely on courts alone to secure strong protections for our kids’ privacy and safety — Congress must act.

markey.senate.gov
Aug 28, 2026

In this emerging age of artificial intelligence, Big Tech is finding more ways to exploit our children’s data and manipulate their emotions for profit, making them and an entire generation sicker.

markey.senate.gov
Aug 28, 2026

TPS holders are our friends, our neighbors, and our colleagues. In cities and towns across Massachusetts and Delaware, Haitian TPS holders have lived, worked, and been valuable members of our communities for years. They deserve the…

markey.senate.gov
Aug 12, 2026

We urge the Department to withdraw this proposed rule, ensure that the federal government upholds the civil rights of all students, and work to ensure all students can attend schools that are not segregated.

markey.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation