Jun 17, 2013
I am shocked at what Senator Nelson has uncovered, that providers would do exactly what we designed and take advantage of it.
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 13, 2013
reserving the right to object, my good friend and colleague from Massachusetts stated that students in Massachusetts have come up and said: Senator, fix the student loan program. Fix it. She said that what Republicans have done is they…
Jun 13, 2013
I ask unanimous consent to ask one question of my colleague from Massachusetts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jun 13, 2013
Does the Senator from Massachusetts agree that out of the student loan fund $8.7 billion is diverted to the Affordable Care Act?
Jun 13, 2013
continuing my objection, I am appalled. I am, frankly, appalled. Out of the student loan program, the Democrats push $8.7 billion to the Affordable Care Act; $8.7 billion of student loan-designated money is going to pay for ObamaCare. I…
Jun 13, 2013
I would be happy to address the Senator's question. No, we haven't. The President's proposal--and I said there are parts of it I don't agree with--makes loan forgiveness tax free. Maybe what we ought to debate is whether we are going to…
Jun 13, 2013
Will the Senator yield for a question? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator should be aware we have a previous order to recess.
Jun 13, 2013
Reclaiming my time, clearly, the Senator said her bill only deals with the subsidized Stafford loan. Under current law, let me state it again, unsubsidized Stafford loans, current law, 6.8 percent; parent and graduate PLUS loans, 7.9…
Jun 13, 2013
Let me finish--which this unanimous consent request doesn't incorporate. In essence, the unanimous consent request says we are not going to deal with this 61 percent; we are only going to deal with 39 percent. Because they have received…
Jun 11, 2013
S.492 Bill to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans
Jun 11, 2013
we thank Ranking Member Burr for his continued support to closing the civilian/military licensing and credentialing gap.
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