Richard Burr: “I want to drive home what Senator Gardner said. This is not the first time we have been here. Almost 100 days ago, after…”

“I want to drive home what Senator Gardner said. This is not the first time we have been here. Almost 100 days ago, after that event we had outside, we came inside and moved to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. I just pulled out my drawer and found three instances. All of those speeches start like this: ``At this time, we are only 66 days until September 30.'' ``At this time today, we are only 45 days.'' ``Today, we are only 38 days until expiration.'' We continue to drive this with our colleagues. Why? Because the American public supports this program so much and because this is effective and impactful in every community of every State in the country. I know my colleagues agree with me. We are going to be relentless in how many times we come to the floor. Sometimes, Senator Gardner, when you have been here as long as I have, you learn that sometimes you have to wear down the people who might find a reason to disagree with you. But, you know, nobody has disagreed with us because it costs money. Nobody has disagreed with us because it wasn't effective. Maybe they disagree with us because they haven't utilized it the way so many other Americans have. I can't think of a better legacy we can leave for generations to come than to permanently reauthorize that, and I believe it will happen this calendar year. I thank the gentleman for yielding.”