Ed Markey

I share those concerns.

Congratulations to you on taking the gavel for the first time.

This is just something that is unacceptable, and we have to come down very hard wherever we see any people who have volunteered for our country being abused.

I applaud the administration's insistence that the United Arab Emirates promised that it would not reprocess plutonium or enrich uranium.

I just want to make sure that we do have, truly, a gold standard in place, you know, so that we understand what the consequences are.

I think that we should be working toward smaller nuclear stockpiles here in America.

I think, frankly, one of the most promising ways that we have to proceed, at this moment, is by continuing to develop the international fuel bank concept.

New START sends a clear signal that the United States will lead the way in the effort to reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons.

Our policies must be based upon Iranian actions, not merely words.

We will not allow the development of nuclear weapons capability.

I guess what I was saying, Mr. Chairman, is that my own belief is that our credibility with North Korea and Iran is tied to what are the new agreements, going forward in the future.

If confirmed, I will urge Chinese authorities to resume substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, as the best means to alleviate tensions in Tibetan areas and resolve longstanding issues.

It is in our national interest to see a Middle East and north Africa that is peaceful and prosperous; and we will continue to promote democracy, human rights, and inclusive economic growth.

I am deeply concerned about the ongoing crackdown against ethnic minority groups in China, including Tibetans, Uighurs, and Mongolians, as well as public interest lawyers, Internet activists, journalists, religious leaders, and others who…

I also believe that the resolution should welcome the government's continuing efforts to improve the human rights situation in Burma and pursue political and economic reform as well as call for measures to address our continuing concerns.

The promotion and protection of human rights in China is in the U.S. national interest.

I believe such a resolution should not only acknowledge the progress that Burma has made so far, but should also continue to address human rights problems and underscore the need for the government to make continued progress over the long…

When we confront hard challenges like these, it is tempting to say things like, 'we have no good options,' and 'our influence is limited.'

It is very hard to explain to people in that situation that we cannot be there for everybody every time.

I believe that it is in our national interest to support the Cuban people's desire to determine their future freely.

If confirmed, I will work closely with the EU, which will likely sponsor the resolution again this year, to ensure that this year's resolution accurately reflects our concerns.

We are not a country that turns tail when decisions do not go our way.

We need to get more U.S. companies out there to compete with Chinese and other companies from around the world.

It was to combat this situation that Congress mandated that the Securities and Exchange Commission enact increased transparency rules on resource extraction projects as part of the Dodd-Frank Act.

I think we are still the best hope, Madam Chair, for people struggling for human rights around the world.