“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.”

Political Quotes

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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Jun 7, 2011

I have been through two Administrations and multiple people who fill your role come in and share with the Chairman and me the great plan that they had in effect to reduce the backlog, yet annually I have seen the backlog increase and…

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Jun 7, 2011

I perceive that it is problematic for the Committee to have the Department of Defense, specifically TRICARE, be the provider to this population.

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Jun 7, 2011

We could spend a day with just the VA alone.

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Jun 7, 2011

I am committed to providing veterans and their families with the benefits they need and they deserve.

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Jun 7, 2011

Well, VA has estimated the cost in the past.

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Jun 7, 2011

I think the VA has made the greatest, simplest claim as to why this bill ought to become law.

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Jun 7, 2011

Reducing or eliminating overlap could actually help agencies provide better services and save billions of dollars each and every year.

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Jun 7, 2011

The Navy of continuing to mischaracterize a 2009 report by the National Academy of the Sciences' National Research Council.

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Jun 7, 2011

Senator Burr's bill, S. 277 is a step in the right direction in rectifying this tragic situation.

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Jun 7, 2011

I want to personally thank you Madam Chairman and Senator Burr, the Ranking Member and senior Senator from my home state of North Carolina, for providing me this opportunity to testify in support of S. 277, the Caring for Camp Lejeune…

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May 24, 2011

I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the collaborative issues with VA and DOD and hear firsthand from veterans about their personal experiences moving from active duty to veteran status.

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May 24, 2011

The Chairman has been very kind to listen to me on occasion rant about the lack of veterans' abilities to get transportation to appointments.

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