Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I think you ought to take into account the fact that the park can't, by law, collect an entrance fee."

"If you hear a Senator asking about bats, you may wonder, 'Well, why is he talking about bats?' But it's a big problem all through the Eastern United States."

"There is obvious enthusiasm for renewable energy here and in the administration."

"I would hope that you would take a fresh look at that funding formula in light of what I think is the persistent under-funding of the Smokies."