“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordNovember 29, 2011
I wish the outcome of the Super Committee had been different, but I know that on both sides Members committed a lot of hours to try to complete that process and it shows how daunting the task is.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina
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Burr reflects on the challenges faced by the Super Committee.

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