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.
We are deeply into a disability problem in this country which we have thrown money at for, I think, a decade.
Once again, let me thank the three of you for your expertise, your commitment to make these programs successful and to evaluate them.
It is my hope that we will begin to think of something different, and I think you hit on the key.
I would ask unanimous consent to be able to take my further questions and ask them in writing
some of us on this Committee have expressed concerns and even frustrations with the lack of communication and transparency that this Committee receives out of the Veterans Administration.
Let me ask on behalf of the Committee that before any decision is finalized, that you may at least share with the Committee what the intent of that overseas program would be.
My hope is that we will all get the same goal in sight and the same tools of measurement.
Let me ask you, do we survey any of the individuals to find out if, in fact, idleness is a concern that they have?
the Department may have leaked the proposed regulations to parties supporting the Administration's position and investors who stand to benefit from the failure of the proprietary school sector.





