Lamar Alexander actually said...

"We're seeking to identify five or six things that need fixing in the next 6 months to a year."

"Don't you think it would be appropriate for the Presidential home of the President who created the Department of Interior, the home of the National Park Service, to be managed by the National Park Ser..."

"I cannot think of a better way to encourage the study of United States History and what it means to be an American than to make sure that our Presidential homes are properly cared for."

"I am delighted that the Department supports legislation to take the next step in making President Polk's home part of the National Park Service."