Edward Markey actually said...

"The focus of today's hearing is to examine the Compensation Fund set up for the residents of the Gulf Coast who were harmed by the BP spill."

"If it continues past 2013, my understanding in the law is that after 2013 all of this money goes back to BP."

"It is imperative that we receive testimony from the top executives at these companies as this Committee evaluates the findings and recommendations in the government's report."

"I want to reiterate what Congressman Markey said. There has never been a program like the Gulf Coast Claims Facility."