Richard Burr actually said...

"We're at the start of the debate, even though we have had the conversations for some time privately."

"I think this proposal is a big-time loser. It's a loser on security grounds for the reasons that I've mentioned."

"a U.S. Senator from the State of North Carolina"

"Failure is not an option; please fix this now or we will see an increase in veteran homelessness."