Edward Markey actually said...

If a tree is illegally cut down in a forest and made into a guitar, do we make a sound about it?

We know that slash and burn techniques are destroying the Amazon, and now many are saying we should also burn through international forests ...

It has helped to stop illegal trade in timber, wildlife, and other natural resources.

The amendments were needed because the American forest products industry was losing over $1 billion a year to people who cheat.