As I said in my opening statement, I'm very supportive of this initiative of public/private----
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.
Title III, however, addresses the true emergency needs of many in this country, and in North Carolina particularly.
Had I been present I would have, albeit reluctantly, voted in favor of the bill.
The assistance provided in this emergency appropriations bill will be critical in helping my fellow North Carolinians return to at least a semblance of the lives they led before last September's devastating floods.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Alamance County, North Carolina for its upcoming 150th Anniversary.
I asked myself, why was the White House willing to shut the Federal Government down on a highway designation that helped southern Ohio?





