Ed Markey actually said...

"I am glad that you are leading that effort. I think it is absolutely critically important."

"So these issues are central to us. But Mark Twain used to say that an expert is anyone who lives further than 500 miles from the problem."

"Wildlife trafficking is a growing crisis. Not only are there species that are facing extinction, but we have seen a trend for this wildlife trafficking to become more of a security issue"

"I was glad to work with my colleagues on this committee last year to move the Port State Agreement that will help combat illegal fishing."