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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.

Apr 21, 2009

I can think of no higher calling in law or policy than the care, rehabilitation, and well-being of wounded warriors.

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Apr 21, 2009

I think it is--those that have met Eric understand the challenges he has gone through.

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Apr 21, 2009

Is there a significant difference between the word 'may' and 'shall' from a legal standpoint?

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Apr 21, 2009

I am disappointed that the VA has not taken a position on this.

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Apr 21, 2009

I hope you understand, these are significant things that we need to know the numbers on if, in fact, we suggest--and I think your testimony suggests that the way the VA currently has it structured is working.

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Apr 21, 2009

The Department of Justice administers the Brady Bill.

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Apr 21, 2009

Listen, this is not the first time I have been on this cabbage truck, and it has been in Republican Administrations and now it happens to be a Democratic Administration and the likelihood is your testimony sat at OMB, and OMB ignored the…

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Apr 21, 2009

I ask my colleagues for their support on S. 669 so that we can right what I think is a tremendous wrong.

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Apr 21, 2009

We must provide our veterans with the due process granted to every other citizen.

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Apr 21, 2009

One of the bills on the agenda that I feel passionately about is S. 669, the Veterans' 2nd Amendment Protection Act.

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Apr 21, 2009

It is very important and possible that we will have two appropriations for VA enacted this year, the first for 2010, the second for 2011.

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