Ed Markey

But we are going to show it to them specifically as well in terms of the help which we give them.

I am deeply concerned about the lack of progress in implementing the five-point consensus developed by ASEAN member countries, particularly with regard to engagement with all parties in Burma, including the National Unity Government.

So every time we see it we know what the answer should be, and if we take strong action then we will probably extract the results that we are looking for.

Hungary stands out in Europe for its unparalleled democratic erosion over the last decade.

I strongly condemn Russia's illegal war against Ukraine. This is a clear violation of rules and principles.

It is incumbent upon us to engage unequivocally at the senior most political levels of the government to express our concerns.

U.S. leadership is especially crucial today as the international community confronts Russia's unprovoked and brutal war of aggression against the people and territory of Ukraine.

Thank you, Ambassador Pyatt, and I would also like to enter into the record this letter of support for Ambassador Pyatt's nomination from the American Jewish Committee and from the Hellenic American Leadership Council.

The threats to democracy in Hungary are real and merit our determined attention.

If confirmed, I would, really, be working to see is Argentina--are we holding Argentina's feet to the fire?

Russia must understand that its military and political leadership will be held accountable for the death and destruction it has perpetrated upon Ukraine.

A free, safe, and secure Europe, of which Hungary is an integral part, is fundamental to a free, safe, and secure United States.

Human rights, media freedom, and the rule of law, are not nice-to-haves in Hungary--or anywhere else.

I introduced the Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act.

We just have an obligation to finish this job on asbestos.

It is absolutely critical, and again, there was always a lot of denial in the chemical industry on that issue.

As Dr. Freedhoff knows, back in 1979, a woman, Annie Anderson, came into my office with her 3 year old boy, Jimmy, who had leukemia.

By pointing PFAS fingers at other industries while using PFAS themselves, these asbestos addicted corporations are throwing stones in a glass house.

The industry has known about this problem for decades.

I thank you, Senator Merkley, for your leadership, so that we finish the job.

We have to catch up to the rest of the world on this. It is just so important.

We have to ban all types of asbestos.

Preventing cancer is one of his cornerstones, thus he sincerely appreciates your commitment to protecting fire fighters from asbestos.

But we don't need asbestos to make chlorine. Most companies and most of the world have moved on to non-asbestos technologies.

That was just last month that a pile of asbestos contaminated concrete was dumped along the road in Chelsea, Massachusetts, about 2 miles from my house.