Ed Markey

The more of that that we do is--the harder it is going to be to meet our greenhouse gas objectives.

Secretary Kerry has done a great job in focusing upon illegal fishing.

Yes. So, any group that could meet the test that you laid out, regardless of their geographical proximity to Afghanistan, could, in fact, be covered, in terms of the deployment of U.S. forces.

I think the limits of the existing 2001 authorization are that it authorizes the use of military force against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and their associated forces.

I think that step will be important in itself, but it will be even more important because it will be a sign that so many things have continued to move in a favorable direction

The step of deciding to nominate someone to serve as Ambassador to Somalia represented the progress that was the result of a lot of hard work

If I were to be confirmed, I would be the second U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

I have worked for a number of years on issues related to migration. These are things that I care about.

I will urge the Bahamian Government to ensure that they are following international standards in how they are managing irregular migration.

I think the fundamental issue is going to come down to the government and the northern groups, led in part by MNLA, to agree to some terminologies relating to the devolution of authority and power.

The French role has been critical. The French went into Mali in 2013 and drove al-Qaeda out of the Northern areas.

Al-Shabaab has formally affiliated with al-Qaeda, so when we engage or consider engagement regarding al-Shabaab, we treat al-Shabaab as we would al-Qaeda.

I think, in sum, I would characterize the EU posture as complementary to our own and adding to the collective pressure to reach an end to the conflict.

Three of the nominees that we are going to be talking about... are looking at three of the most challenging countries in sub-Saharan Government: Mali, South Sudan, and Somalia.

That democratic transition... remains fragile.

The rentals generate more than $19.5 billion annually for the industry.

And you consider that to be your responsibility, to protect against deadly toxic materials going into streams, going into rivers in America?

And as a result of your protection of them, it will reduce the amount of toxic pollution which will go into the streams, that otherwise would be in the streams, that could have adverse impacts on human beings, is that correct?

That is your essential concern, to protect the health and well-being of families in our country?

The streams in the Appalachian region are the headwaters for the drinking water supply for tens of millions of Americans.

If arsenic or selenium is going into that water, then there is a danger to children.

So would the Department's proposed Stream Protection Rule protect the environment and local communities by reducing the number of streams that are buried or adversely affected?

The principal reason why we are here is mountaintop removal mining, and it is one of the single most environmentally destructive practices on Earth.

So that is why it is hard to understand why people would object to this.

Fentanyl is the epidemic. Fentanyl is the epidemic. It is not heroin. It is fentanyl.