Edward Markey actually said...

"Isn't it true that the settlement merely required the Fish and Wildlife Service to make final decisions by a certain date as to whether or not the candidate species warranted listing?"

"Citizen suits provide a mechanism for the public to ensure that agencies meet statutory deadlines."

"They are putting profits above clean air and water."

"Could you share an example of when a proposed settlement agreement was not approved by Department of Justice guidance required or when the court rejected a proposed settlement because it overreached?"