Edward Markey actually said...

"We want to make sure that we undertake additionally critical work to shore up the sea walls that can prevent these surging tides."

"This Committee also has a concomitant responsibility to ensure that we are funding the solutions to this climate crisis."

"Twenty percent of Newburyport falls within FEMA's 100 year flood zone with the risk exacerbated even further for the oceanfront residents."

"We need to replace these two bridges. It is very important, because 250,000 people who live on Cape Cod are dependent upon those bridges."