More - Ed Markey Quotes

The park rides are regulated by the states as they see fit, ... It's a patchwork of regulations; there's no uniformity. Some states don't regulate them at all.

Ed Markey

 

In January 2003, he allowed President Bush to include the fraudulent claim about yellowcake uranium from Niger in the State of the Union address, ... In February 2003, he sat behind Colin Powell as he systematically presented intelligence on Iraqi WMD that was alarmist and untrue. Later in February 2003, he did not clarify the CIA's intelligence position when the on-the-ground U.N. weapons inspectors reported their negative findings.

Ed Markey

 

Hollywood wants to play Big Brother and make all the decisions, and not give the information to the parents,

Ed Markey

 Hollywood

It replaces critical habitat with political habitat,

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A lot of times, ... industries attempt to use Congress to wipe out good work being done at the state level.

Ed Markey

 Congress

This thing is getting to be very top-heavy as a bill, ... It's an incredible package deal for moderates one year out from an election.

Ed Markey

 

Americans need to know that their sneakers may be inspected but that objects the size of a car are waved on board,

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None of us is interested in taking the thrill out of our roller coaster or any other fun ride that we have all experienced as children or young adults, ... patrons have a safe and happy time.

Ed Markey

 Fun

But they (amusement parks) have other pressures on them as well -- to minimize publicity and maximize profit -- that need to be acknowledged and accounted for to ensure that safety receives its due.

Ed Markey

 

a man of his word.

Ed Markey

 Man