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Richard Burr, the Republican Senator for North Carolina, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for five consecutive terms. 72 out of 100 of America's largest companies donated to his campaign.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: November 30, 1955 in Charlottesville, Virginia
- Assumed office: January 3, 2005
- Party: Republican
- Spouse: Brooke F. Burr
- Alma mater: Wake Forest University
- Previous position held: North Carolina Representative, 5th district
- Distant cousin of Aaron Burr, the 3rd Vice President of the U.S.
- Campaign Manager: Paul Shumaker
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Early Life
Burr was a high school and college football player and a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. He graduated Wake Forest University in 1978 and became a sales manager for a lawn equipment company for nearly two decades.Political Career
Burr began his stint in the House after an unsuccessful campaign in 1992. He was elected to the Senate to fill the seat of John Edwards, who became the running mate of John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election. Burr is a member of six Senate committees:-
Richard Burr Questions
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Does anyone have the Natasha Richard family statement? 3 Answershttp://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/293.richardson.natasha2.031909.jpg From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25209804-5... read more
Who is Senator Richard Burr's (R-NC) campaign manager for his 2010 reelection campaign? 1 AnswerPaul Shumaker http://www.ncpolitico.com/stuart-rothenberg-calls-burr-poll-seriously-flawed read more
What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more
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Committees
- U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Richard Burr
- Subcommittee on Energy: Republicans: Richard Burr
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests: Republicans: Richard Burr
- Subcommittee on National Parks: Republicans: Richard Burr
- U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Richard Burr
- Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging: Ranking member: Richard Burr
- Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety: Richard Burr
- U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Republicans: Richard Burr
- U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Republicans: Richard Burr
- U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Ranking member: Richard Burr
Richard Burr Timeline
- 1955, November 30: Born
- 1974: Graduated from Richard J. Reynolds High School
- 1978: Earned a B.A. from Wake Forest University
- 1984: Married Brooke Fauth
- 1994: Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2005: Assumed U.S. Senate office
- 2007: Voted against the Iraq War
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Senator Richard Burr says Reid's healthcare bill is the wrong prescription http://ow.ly/Eb8e
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Oh look an email from Sen. Richard Burr (NC). Looks like he has been working late tonight.
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RT @burrforsenate: Burr says 'no' to health care bill: "Republican Sen. Richard Burr, long a critic of Democratic efforts to craft.. htt ...
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Sen. Richard Burr calls in to the Bill LuMaye show at 4:10pm to discuss the latest on the impending "Health" Bill...
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RT @burrforsenate: Burr says 'no' to health care bill: "Republican Sen. Richard Burr, long a critic of Democratic efforts to craft.. htt ...
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