Ed Markey

I think that there was an assumption that an accident could not happen. I think that BP kept saying, don't worry; an accident cannot happen.

It is more like 'Project Runway.'

But, in fact, as they think about old rubber tires and golf balls to be shot down into this leak, we realize that we're really not talking about MIT here. We're really talking about the PGA.

I think they're making it up as they go along. I think that most people believe that this is a very sophisticated industry, with a very deft command of technology.

I encourage my colleagues to defend the bill's quality assurance and certification provisions to guarantee that this program creates jobs and saves energy, as intended. I support the amendment of the gentlelady. I think it will add a…

I support the gentleman's amendment. Home Star must be funded at a level that would save or create 168,000 jobs, save energy in 3 million homes, and save consumers $9.2 billion over the next decade. These savings will not be realized if…

We should augment what Lowe's, Home Depot, and other large chain stores do with programs to ensure that the other tens of thousands of small stores across the country, which will also be able to participate, will have consumers who…

It is now critically important that the intent of COPPA be fully implemented to protect young people from new commercial practices.

COPPA has served as an effective safeguard for young consumers under the age of 13 in the online marketing environment.

This statement also includes information from our on-going review of air cargo security requested by the Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Bennie G. Thompson, and Congressman Edward J. Markey.

Obviously, that is still at the heart of my concern about these issues.

This is the first time in 7 years that I have not been a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, and it is a great honor and privilege that you have extended to me to participate in today's hearing.

The climate-adaptation text of last year's H.R. 6186 climate legislation introduced by Representative Markey is a good place to start.

I have invested 7 years of my career in this provision; and it means a lot to me.

TSA has a duty to ensure that the 100 percent screening mandate is met.

There is a real risk that if these private-sector firms decide not to participate in TSA's system, it would make it difficult, if not impossible, to meet the 100 percent mandate.

TSA does not expect to achieve 100 percent screening of in-bound air cargo by the mandated deadline of August 2010.

TSA cannot verify that it has met the February, 2009 deadline, for screening 50 percent of cargo on passenger planes as required by law.

So with that, I again, highly recommend this piece of legislation to the Members. It is something that will give us the broadband overview that our country needs. We have been falling over the last 6 years in our international rankings. It…

In a modern era, in an Internet era, it makes no sense that a list cannot be put together in order to determine whether or not a drug has been approved by the FDA.

There is a regulatory black hole that makes it possible for the pharmaceutical companies to be able to get the drugs to the stores that sell them, without the FDA being able to monitor it.

I congratulate everyone. I am pleased that the final bill before us today retains the core drug safety and clinical trial provisions from the bill that Congressman Waxman and I introduced in March, which will improve transparency at the…

America would be playing Russian roulette, because there really would be no true inspection of that cargo.

We know that this cargo hold is the place where they can place the bomb that can create another 9/11.

I rise so that we can note this important moment, and that moment is that, although it is with great sadness for this Chamber and the members of the Massachusetts delegation, but I think great joy for his family, the gentleman from…