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Senator Richard M. Burr's Public Statements

Richard Burr
Full Name: Richard M. Burr
Office: U.S. Senate (NC) - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Brooke; 2 Children: Tyler, William
Birth Date: 11/30/1955
Birth Place: Charlottesville, VA
Home City: Winston-Salem, NC
Religion: Methodist

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Date Title Location
March 26, 2012 Hatch, Bennet, and Burr Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bring Breakthrough Treatments to Patients More Quickly Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Joint Hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Legislative Priorities of Various Veterans Service Organizations Unknown
March 22, 2012 Health Care Washington, DC
March 21, 2012 Joint Hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Legislative Priorities of Various Veterans Service Organizations Unknown
March 20, 2012 Senator Burr Introduces Bill to Protect Educational and Economic Impact of Historic Estates Washington, DC
March 13, 2012 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act--Continued Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Letter to Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative for the Office of the United States Trade Representative Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Senator Richard Burr's Statement on ATSDR's Decision to Redact Public Information from Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Reports Unknown
March 8, 2012 Senator Burr Applauds Senate Passage of His Bill to Better Prepare Nation for the Threat of Pandemics or Bioterror Attacks Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Letter to Tom Harkin, Chairman of the HELP Committee Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Joint Hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Legislative Presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Senators Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Senators Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 Blog: Blunt Amendment Vote Unknown
Feb. 29, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - FY13 Budget for Veterans' Programs Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2012 WFMY News 2 - Sen. Richard Burr's Plan To Lower Gas Prices Greensboro, NC
Feb. 23, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 23, 2012 Charlotte Observer - Recovery Act Hasn't Worked Unknown
Feb. 17, 2012 Senator Burr Statement on Payroll Tax Holiday Extension Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2012 Senators Burr and Coburn Introduce Proposal to Save Medicare Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2012 Respect for Rights of Conscience Act Unknown
Feb. 14, 2012 Boozman Challenges Insurance Mandate Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2012 Senator Richard Burr's Statement on the President's Budget Proposal Washington, DC
Feb. 10, 2012 Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Feb. 10, 2012 Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture and Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Unknown
Feb. 9, 2012 Senator Burr Introduces Extended Unemployment Benefits Reform Act Washington, DC
Feb. 3, 2012 Senate GOP to Challenge President's "Recess' Appointments Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Letter to Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2012 Congress Must Restore Honesty & Accountability in Government Spending Unknown
Jan. 31, 2012 Senator Burr Introduces Bill to Increase Efficiency in Veterans Court Washington, DC
Jan. 31, 2012 Statement on Joint Congressional Letter Regarding Transparency in Camp Lejeune Investigation Unknown
Jan. 30, 2012 Senator Burr Introduces Bill to Begin Construction on Kestone XL Pipeline Unknown
Jan. 30, 2012 Menendez, Burr Applaud President for Joining Call for More Use of Natural Gas in Transportation Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2012 Senator Burr's Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2012 Burr's Statement on the Dire Need for the Senate to Pass an Annual Budget Unknown
Jan. 19, 2012 I Oppose The Protect IP Act As Written Unknown
Jan. 18, 2012 President Obama Rejects Job-Creating Keystone XL Pipeline Unknown
Jan. 13, 2012 Burr's Statement on President Obama's Call for Consolidation Authority Washington, DC
Jan. 11, 2012 26 GOP Senators Offer Bill to Stop IMF Bailouts for Europe Unknown
Jan. 6, 2012 Senator Hutchison and 35 Senate Colleagues Challenge Obama Health Care Law Washington, DC
Jan. 4, 2012 Unprecedented 'Recess Appointment' of Richard Cordray as Director of the new CFPB Unknown
Jan. 1, 2012 The Club for Growth: Repeal It! Pledge Unknown
Dec. 23, 2011 Blog: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Unknown
Dec. 19, 2011 Senator Burr Bill, Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act, Passes Senate Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2011 Senator Burr Statement on Today's Senate Wrap-Up Votes Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2011 Supporting Our Troops Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2011 HELP COMMITTEE Unknown
Dec. 16, 2011 Reducing Government Spending, Balancing the Budget & Restoring Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Unknown
Dec. 16, 2011 Veterans Affairs Unknown

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