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Full Name: Richard M. Burr

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

Education

BA, Wake Forest University, 1978

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 2005-present

Former Republican Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives

Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 1994-2004

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992

Current Legislative Committees

Finance, Member

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member

Select Committee on Intelligence, Chair

Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member

Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member

Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, Member

Subcommittee on Health Care, Member

Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Co-Chair, Congressional Boating Caucus

Member, High Tech Task Force

Member, Rural Health Care Coalition

Ranking Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Co-founder, Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Caucus

Professional Experience

Sales Manager, Carswell Distributing Company, 1977-1994

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Board of Directors, Brenner Children's Hospital

Member, Board of Visitors, West Point

Board Member, Idealliance

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

Co-Chair, North Carolina Taxpayers United

Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Member, Rotary Club

Member, United Way

Member, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce

Total: 6

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr touts solar farm benefits

07/20/2015

By Athena Cao | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER

Richard Burr's the favorite, but he's not a lock for 2016 U.S. Senate race

07/18/2015

BY JIM MORRILL | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER

Senate Intel Chairman Burr on Senate Passage of USA Freedom Act

06/02/2015

Richard Burr's Official Personal Website

Accounts Help Families in NC Save for Children's Future

05/29/2015

Richard Burr's Official Personal Website

Burr Releases Statement on Trade Promotion Bill

05/22/2015

Richard Burr's Official Personal Website

Sen. Richard Burr starts re-election bid with $2.4 million

04/13/2015

By Jim Morrill | THE CHARLOTT OBSERVER

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Support "Three Strikes" Laws and death penalty are necessary. The stricter punishment we use, the less crimes it occurs.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Support School choice helps the poor who would otherwise be stuck in failing schools. Vochers for school choice can improce the education.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Oppose Illegal immigration is illegal and should be enforced against.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 381

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/11/2017	S.1095	A bill to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior collaborates fully with State and local authorities and certain nonprofit entities in managing the Corolla Wild Horse population on Federal land.	05/11/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
05/09/2017	S.1072	Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017	05/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
05/04/2017	S.1062	FDA Reporting Transparency and Accountability Act	05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
05/04/2017	S.1047	Lumbee Recognition Act	05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (All Actions)
04/27/2017	S.Res.127	A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.	04/27/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
04/26/2017	S.203	RPM Act of 2017	04/26/2017 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. (All Actions)
04/25/2017	S.Res.133	A resolution congratulating the University of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team for winning the 2016-2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball national championship.	04/25/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
04/07/2017	S.896	A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.	04/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions)
04/04/2017	S.818	ABLE to Work Act of 2017	04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
04/04/2017	S.Res.112	A resolution designating April 5, 2017, as "Gold Star Wives Day".	04/04/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
03/30/2017	S.723	A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.	03/30/2017 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. (All Actions)
03/29/2017	S.758	Janey Ensminger Act of 2017	03/29/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
03/29/2017	S.Res.103	A resolution designating March 29, 2017, as "Vietnam Veterans Day".	03/29/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
03/08/2017	S.572	A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to study the coverage gaps of the Next Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Service and to develop a plan for improving radar coverage and hazardous weather detection and forecasting, and for other purposes.	03/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions)
02/06/2017	S.Res.48	An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.	02/06/2017 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions)
01/20/2017	S.133	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017	01/20/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4. (All Actions)
12/16/2016	S.2854	Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016	12/16/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-325. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
12/02/2016	S.2058	To require the Secretary of Commerce to study the coverage gaps of the Next Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Service and to develop a plan for improving radar coverage and hazardous weather detection and forecasting.	12/02/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (All Actions)
09/21/2016	S.3378	Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016	09/21/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
09/15/2016	S.3338	Small Business Employee Retirement Savings Act of 2016	09/15/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

Total: 2334

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
05/21/2014	S.2371	Accurate Budgeting Act
07/17/2014	S.Res.498	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
07/15/2014	S.2611	HUMANE Act
07/15/2014	S.2605	Preserving Religious Freedom and a Woman's Access to Contraception Act
07/10/2014	S.2363	Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014	Cloture Motion Rejected (41-56, 3/5 majority required)	Nay
07/09/2014	S.2496	Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014
07/07/2014	S.Res.496	A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Alan John Dixon, former United States Senator for the State of Illinois.
06/30/2014	S.Res.494	A resolution relative to the death of Howard H. Baker, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Tennessee.
06/26/2014	S.2535	Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2014
06/26/2014	S.Res.493	A resolution designating July 11, 2014, as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
06/26/2014	S.2449	Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014
06/17/2014	S.2475	Children in Families First Act of 2014
06/11/2014	S.Res.471	A resolution honoring former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 90th birthday and Barbara Bush on the occasion of her 89th birthday and extending the best wishes of the Senate to former President Bush and Mrs. Bush.
06/11/2014	S.2450	Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014	Bill Passed (93-3)	Yea
06/03/2014	S.2424	Veterans Choice Act of 2014
06/03/2014	S.Res.453	A resolution condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy.
05/30/2014	S.309	A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
05/21/2014	S.Res.421	A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.
05/20/2014	S.2362	A bill to prohibit the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
05/14/2014	S.2334	Improving Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2014

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