“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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Dec 11, 2012

I think, as a Nation, we have an absolute obligation to do everything that we can to make sure that people who serve this country get decent jobs.

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Dec 11, 2012

I would, on behalf of all of us, solicit any thoughts that you have on an ongoing basis as to how we can change that to make sure that our veterans and their families do not have to wait too long for these decisions.

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Sep 20, 2012

2 years ago we extended the 2010 tax rates. Over a year ago, we passed the Budget Control Act, which will trigger sequestration unless we pass a budget reduction plan. The point is we have known about the fiscal cliff for a long time, and…

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Sep 10, 2012

I am very proud to extend my recognition and congratulations to Louisburg College in Louisburg, NC as this wonderful academic institution celebrates 225 years of maintaining an engaging and enriching community for its students, faculty…

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Aug 5, 2012

He pushed legislation that was passed in 2012, and when that was enacted on the 6th of August, 2012, VA immediately started providing health care for 15 different conditions to Camp Lejeune veterans.

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Jul 25, 2012

It shocked me when I checked to see how many States actually check the sex offender registry. Only 31 States.

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Jul 10, 2012

I come to the Senate floor today for a reason I never dreamed would be needed. Recently there has been a series of articles published in the media that have described and in some cases provided extensive details about highly classified…

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Jul 10, 2012

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Burr pertaining to the introduction of S. 3367 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on…

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Jun 26, 2012

But you would agree, Mr. Hipolit, that a determination that they cannot handle their finances has a wide definition to it?

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Jun 26, 2012

What are the qualifications of the VA employees who make the decisions about whether veterans and their families should be stripped of their Second Amendment?

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Jun 26, 2012

I think they might use the definition of dangerous, and what I have heard you say is dangerous does not come into play.

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