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Richard Burr

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Richard Burr is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from North Carolina since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Burr has focused on issues such as veterans' health care and the relationship between the Department of Veterans Affairs and academic institutions. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving services for veterans and enhancing the efficiency of government programs.

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Dec 6, 2022

And the 12 that Roy has been in. But I have got to say that I never questioned whether Roy was going to be prepared, whether he was going to attend, whether he was going to absorb what he heard, and, more importantly, whether he was going…

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Dec 6, 2022

I rise today to remind my colleagues of what we have often heard: In Washington, if you want a friend, get a dog. Roy Blunt destroys that because Roy has been a true friend. Our relationship goes back to the House, though. The Senator…

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Sep 14, 2022

I will turn to you when I finish, how about that? I gave you a gracious amount of time. The PEB board determined this was a good solution. And Senator Sanders says he is here looking out for the middle class because nobody does that. Tell…

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Sep 14, 2022

it is clearly apparent by listening to this debate, if Senator Sanders had been on the PEB board, the PEB board wouldn't be making a recommendation and the President wouldn't be behind it. But that is where we are, short of a breakthrough…

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Sep 14, 2022

I thank my colleague from Mississippi. There are going to be some who say this is unprecedented by the Congress. In fact, under the Railway Labor Act, Congress is allowed to intervene. In fact, Congress has intervened 18 times in the past…

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Sep 14, 2022

in a few minutes, I am going to ask unanimous consent for the passage of the bill. In the interim, I would like to yield some time to my good friend Senator Wicker. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississippi.

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Jun 15, 2022

By statute, you are supposed to lead a pandemic. I am going to turn to you. Tell me what the plan is.

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Jun 15, 2022

I always like to bring things back to the present because I have a tremendous amount of respect for all four of you.

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Jun 15, 2022

I will write the Secretary and ask him what the criteria is to end the state of emergency.

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Jun 15, 2022

Yes, it will be extended because 60 days from now is past July 15th, right?

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Jun 15, 2022

I will continue to ask you for a plan until we get one, and I will continue to be a roadblock for those who believe that we can blindly just appropriate emergency money.

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