The problem is, is that President Bush and the Republican leadership in the Congress have resisted attempts to increase dramatically our fuel economy standards over the last five years. Ed Markey Read Quote
First responders will be on the frontlines if there is a terrorist attack in our communities, and we must provide them with the tools they need to do their difficult jobs. Ed Markey Read Quote
We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and technology to launch a devastating attack, and that hundreds of radioactive sources have been lost or stolen in the U.S. and around the world. Ed Markey Read Quote
If we fight our enemy using the same inhumane and morally bankrupt techniques that we are trying to stop, we will simply become what we have beheld. Ed Markey Read Quote
You have to wait six months to purchase a fuel efficient automobile made from overseas. Ed Markey Read Quote
Just this week, Syria broke off all relations with the United States military and the CIA. Ed Markey Read Quote
In Uzbekistan, hundreds of protesters were recently killed under the corrupt regime of President Karimov in what human rights groups are calling a massacre. Ed Markey Read Quote
The photographs of Iraqi prisoners being subjected to degrading and humiliating treatment by their captors, and the reports of acts of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and other acts of maltreatment shock the conscience. Ed Markey Read Quote
Our nation’s security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success our educational system. Ed Markey Read Quote
However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality. Ed Markey Read Quote