07/21/2009
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"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."
"Let me switch, if I could, very quickly to S. 1017, the Cane River National Heritage Area Commission."