Ed Markey actually said...

"Considering what we know about what caused this disaster, BP should stand for 'bigger penalties'."

"I feel compelled to note that the Minority was not notified that these additional witnesses would testify until very late on Tuesday."

"More than one year has passed since BP's blown out well finally stopped spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, but Congress has not enacted a single legislative reform in response to the worst environme..."

"The facts are in. And it is well past time for this Committee and this Congress to enact comprehensive legislation to ensure that we prevent a similar disaster in the future."