Edward Markey actually said...

"I just want to ask one question to Dr. Birx if I could."

"We hope to be able to move forward quickly on these nominations."

"uniformity, consistency, that is what we are going to have to have on nuclear nonproliferation policy if we are going to be successful."

"I wish a speedy confirmation for each of you and I will try to help in any way that I can in order to accomplish that goal."