Ed Markey

I share your view that we should not lose sight of these moral issues even as we are addressing the pressing economic and security issues.

Clearly anything we do must be rooted firmly in our own national interests and must meet the national security needs of the American people.

A stable, fruitful 21st century relationship cannot be built on a lie.

If confirmed, I will ensure that advocating for respect for human rights continues to factor into our policy with Vietnam.

The United States recognizes the important ongoing reform efforts underway by President Thein Sein, his government, Parliament, and key stakeholders among civil society to build a modern, peaceful, and democratic country.

The heads of these companies should appear before this Committee to answer questions for the American people.

We owe it to the families, we owe it to the workers, we owe it to the taxpayers and everyone in this country.

Representative Markey and I will be reintroducing legislation to implement the reforms that were recommended by the independent BP Commission, and it is well past time that Congress act on that.

The report card assessed or assigned a grade to us and it gave Congress a D+, barely passing. That is something we should be ashamed of.

The only response Congress has taken to the BP oil spill has been to pass the RESTORE Act to ensure that 80 percent of the Clean Water Act fines and penalties will be sent to the Gulf Coast.

That is why this week I will be reintroducing the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act, legislation that would remove the cap on oil spill liability and protect taxpayers from being stuck with the bill.

One of our recommendations to this committee is to support and advocate for widespread education and detailed product labeling.

I think you are right in a sense. Pakistan has been incredibly frustrating and at times would be better characterized as an adversary or enemy...

Pakistan has been incredibly frustrating and at times would be better characterized as an adversary or enemy.

Thank you for your consideration of H.R.

The bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Pearson Aviation Museum complex to the city of Vancouver, Washington.

The NCAA restricts the provision of certain types of supplement products to student-athletes.

The Association shares your concern for the health and safety of NCAA student athletes and young people throughout the country.

Rather than helping to find real solutions to deal with climate change, many have denied its existence.

House leadership refused to even allow a vote on an amendment I proposed to restore $150 million in fisheries disaster aid passed by the Senate.

From Cape Cod to Cape Ann, New Bedford to Newburyport, Massachusetts has long been home to some of the best fishermen.

I urge you to protect these hard-won gains and adopt new, ecosystem-wide approaches that will build resilience in our oceans.

I have been working with others in the New England delegation, including Mr. Keating, to secure economic disaster assistance funding for that fishery.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Pappalardo, in your testimony you mention the difference in the frequency and quality of stock assessments that underpin management of two New England fisheries: Atlantic Scallops and Northeast Groundfish. Do…

I hope we can focus on the fact that fisheries are made up of fish and fishermen.