Edward Markey actually said...

"The Federal Government has been paying for actual physical observation, and as that money gets pulled back, there has to be a substitute, and electronic monitoring just has to be given the priority."

"Senator Markey. All I am really trying to clarify is that you will not be using income status or marital status, zip code information in any way to make any of these----"

"It is time to restore much-needed certainty, consistency, and effectiveness to the Clean Water Act."

"The conferees fully intend that the term `navigable waters' be given the broadest possible constitutional interpretation."