Edward Markey actually said...

"So, you agree, this is just a political statement that they are making. Do you agree with that?"

"I have watched, through the years, and the responsibilities of the United States Senate have eroded."

"I just want to make sure that we are not allowing an administration on the way out the door to do something that ends up binding us, through customary international law, down the road."

"We want to make sure that we do everything we can together to preserve the prerogatives of this committee, preserve the prerogatives of the United States Senate in being able to carry out our responsi..."