Ed Markey actually said...

"I think it is an important and strong process that needs to be adhered to because it really allows the best science to come forward."

"Well, you are wrong. Freezing the standards would mean an additional 2.2 billion metric tons of global warming pollution by 2040, equal to 43 coal fired power plants."

"Will you commit to releasing this report?"

"Well, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, freezing the standards would cost American drivers an additional $20 billion alone in 2025 due to higher spending on gasoline."