The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault on the protection of the rights of people who work in the fields of our country, in the factories of our country, in the offices of our country. Ed Markey More Quotes by Ed Markey More Quotes From Ed Markey We must vote for hope, vote for life, vote for a brighter future for all of our loved ones. Ed Markey brighter-future loved-ones vote Although children are only 24 percent of the population, they're 100 percent of our future and we cannot afford to provide any child with a substandard education. Ed Markey our-future population children Our nation's security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success our educational system. Ed Markey economy educational world Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in our future. Ed Markey investment ladders opportunity Last year in a historic move, the state of New York passed the very first cigarette fire safety standard. Ed Markey new-york fire moving 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 fighting trying enemy Detroit is saying that the hydrogen vehicle is the vehicle of the future. But it's 15 years from now. Ed Markey detroit hydrogen years That's the premise of the Saudi Arabians. He's holding the president's hand with one. In the other hand, he's got his hand in the pocket of American consumers Ed Markey pockets president hands The segregated schools of today are arguably no more equal than the segregated schools of the past. Ed Markey today past school We can no longer tolerate losing one more innocent child or putting one more firefighter at risk in a fire that could have been prevented at the cost of pennies by making a couple simple changes to the construction of a cigarette. Ed Markey couple simple children People really feel that, when they go to the gas pump now, that the oil cartel is holding them by the legs and tipping them upside down and shaking money out of their pockets. Ed Markey oil pockets people My thoughts and prayers go out to the thousands of marathon runners, onlookers, city officials and others affected by this senseless tragedy. Ed Markey tragedy cities prayer The war against terrorism is a war against those who engage in torture. Ed Markey engagement terrorism war 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 president leadership years I have no confidence whatsoever in BP. I think that they do not know what they are doing. Ed Markey oil-spill no-confidence thinking The Brown decision promised that every child, regardless of the color of his or her skin, would have unequivocal access to quality education and an equal opportunity to pursue his/her dreams Ed Markey dream opportunity children Cigars are no safe alternative act. Ed Markey alternatives safe smoking You have to wait six months to purchase a fuel efficient automobile made from overseas. Ed Markey six-months car waiting 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 community jobs needs Hope is the most important four-letter word in the language. Ed Markey four important letters