Edward Markey actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Ranking Member Blumenthal, for this incredibly important hearing."

"Last week, in response to the outcry, a group of Massachusetts lawmakers, led by Senator Ed Markey, blasted the shipments and called on the Federal Government to stop them."

"Unfortunately, the bill we are considering here would permanently keep the public from understanding where that pollution is coming from by removing reporting requirements."

"If industries emit dangerously high levels of hazardous chemicals, they should be reporting that under CERCLA."