“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”
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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordJuly 13, 2011
I can assure all that when you have the opportunity to live to the age of 90, you have not been cheated relative to the length of time on this earth, and my dad was certainly blessed and is blessed today.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina
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Senator Burr reflects on his father's long life and blessings.

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