Edward Markey actually said...

"Yes, the problems in Sub-Saharan Africa were actually the first problems, first areas kind of identified as the problem area for climate change."

"We need to act with a desperate sense of urgency so that, when our grandchildren talk about slavery, they are going to talk about it as an historic relic."

"We cannot very well run around the world and say, 'You need to stop doing this,' when we are not doing it ourselves."

"But, you should know that we are listening to you on this committee, that it is worth it for you to step out."