Richard Burr actually said...

"Are there benefits realized by having the center located on the university grounds versus on Park Service grounds?"

"I think all would agree that in some cases, an 800-foot swath is not protecting."

"I appreciate that, and for purposes again of our members, even the Smithsonian recognized the value of the Blue Ridge Parkway and built a facility off of the parkway which houses the bluegrass museum ..."

"Passage of this bill and subsequent appropriations would constitute a critical investment in the Blue Ridge Parkway's scenic, natural, and cultural vitality."