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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.
let me say to the authors, I have deep respect for both of you, and you have done an incredible job with this bill. It is one of the reasons I am a cosponsor, because it is good legislation. It is no surprise to the Senate that I have had…
I thank my colleague. I think he diplomatically referred to me as old, but I know that wasn't the case. He is exactly right. We have served together for a long time. We agree on most issues. This is one that we disagree on, but we do it in…
I am here to briefly talk on S. 754, the cyber security bill. Yesterday Vice Chairman Dianne Feinstein and I came to the floor and encouraged our Members who had amendments or who had an interest in debating the bill to come to the floor…
I call for the regular order with respect to the Cotton amendment No. 2581. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now pending. The Senator from Louisiana. Mental Health Reform Act
I appreciate the opportunity to say that I totally agree. The vice chairman and I have worked aggressively for the entirety of the year where we had differences, and we found ways to bridge those differences, where we heard from Members…
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from New Mexico is recognized.
I object to the last unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
moving back to cyber security, we now have S. 754 before the Senate, and we have a managers' package that is pending. We have a number of amendments that have been accepted and incorporated in the managers' package. We have several…
I call up the Paul amendment No. 2564, as modified, to correct the instruction line. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Burr], for Mr…
the Senate functions best when Members are free to come to the floor and offer amendments, debate the amendments, and have a vote on the amendments. I might even share Senator Wyden's concerns about that particular piece of legislation. I…
as the vice chair and I have said numerous times this afternoon, nothing would make us happier than for Members to come to the floor. We have amendments pending. We have a managers' amendment. Everybody knows exactly what is in this bill…
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