“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 14, 2010
I have not believed BP. I have not believed their numbers. It's why I forced them to put up the spill cam, so that experts could analyze this flow rate.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Markey discusses his distrust of BP's reported numbers regarding the oil spill and the need for transparency.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Ed Markey

Jul 10, 2026

“I will remain vigilant against this threat and continue to work to secure our elections.”

markey.senate.gov
Jul 15, 2026

Wrongful detainment is a cowardly practice with no winners.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 18, 2026

We need to get ICE off our streets and out of our communities. It’s long past time we abolish ICE.

markey.senate.gov
View all Ed Markey quotes

Other voices in this conversation