Ed Markey

While the discovery of new gas resources creates a domestic energy and economic opportunity... we must also ensure that this exploration and production of natural gas is done safely and responsibly.

Recent advancements in natural gas drilling technologies have unlocked natural gas supplies in shale and other unconventional formations across the country.

I appreciated what Representative Waxman said about big companies complaining, it is actually the opposite.

The effect of the cost of these regulations has been the burden that has put many, many small businesses out of business.

Congressmen Ed Markey and Peter Welch released a GAO report about radioactive leaks from underground pipes at the Nation's nuclear power plants.

For years we have seen the success of Independence at Home-style programs at more than 250 VA locations and elsewhere throughout the country.

The Independence at Home program gets at the root of the problem by creating teams of health care providers who will work together to coordinate care for these patients and provide primary care services at the patient's own home.

I thank you, Chairman Pitts and Ranking Member Pallone, for holding this hearing, and I would like to thank Melanie Bella for helping to lead the charge at CMS to improve care for 9 million patients who by definition are the sickest…

I completely understand why my colleagues at this table would favor national standard.

I would take away that exception that says that somehow companies get a free pass if it is information that can be obtained somewhere else.

There is a big difference between someone breaking into a database to get someone's home address and someone finding the home address in a publicly accessible file.

I think the fact that you have limited that time period is very important.

I find it highly ironic that we are having a hearing to express the majority's apparent surprise that matters related to Yucca Mountain are sometimes political.

And that Medicare budget is completely and totally smashed. So there is your debate here today, ladies and gentlemen. Are you with billionaires, Big Insurance, Big Oil? Are you with Grandma and Grandpa, making sure that Medicare remains…

I just think that that is a mentality here that we have to be realistic about.

I think we have to decide that there is a problem and that al Qaeda is out there.

This is a very serious threat to our country. We know that al Qaeda and others target us...

No. The answer is no. Thank you.

Chairman Upton has continued his efforts on the bipartisan GRID Act, which I introduced with him in the last Congress.

I think that is an important thing for you to say.

We want to move and be number one.

The merger would reduce the number of national wireless companies from four down to three.

I just wanted to know if my congressional prerogatives are in any way contradicted by any prerogatives of the FCC.

We are at an historic juncture. There is now an announced plan by AT&T to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts will be postponed. {time} 1700 Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Keating The…