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Senator Richard Burr
Name: Richard Burr
State: North Carolina
Party: Republican
Born: November 30, 1955 (Age: 67)
Entered Office: January 3, 2005
Term Expires: January 3, 2023
Mailing Address: 217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Phone Number: (202) 224-3154
Email Address: Email Form
Website: Official Website

Bio

Senator Richard Burr is an American businessman and politician. He is serving as a senior U.S. Senator from North Carolina under the Democrats since 2005. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is also the dean of the congressional delegation in North Carolina.

Burr was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, on 30th November 1955. He graduated from the Richard J. Reynolds High School. Afterward, he enrolled at Wake Forest University, where he earned a B.A. in 1978.

Subsequently, Senator Richard Burr worked as a sales manager for a lawn equipment distribution company for 17 years. He also served as a board member of Brenner Children’s Hospital.

Senator Richard Burr Career


Burr started his political career in 1992. Then, he announced his candidacy for a seat at the U.S. House of Representatives. But, he ran unsuccessfully against incumbent Stephen Neal.

Burr took the race again in 1994. This time, Burr won the seat with a landslide victory. He won again in 1996 and served till 2004.

In 2004, John Edwards retired from the U.S. Senate to run for Vice President with John Kerry as the presidential candidate. Burr won the Republican nomination and defeated Democratic nominee Erskine Bowles.

He won again in 2010 and 2016. But, he announced he would not be seeking reelection in 2022.

He was the chairman of the Senate’s intelligence committee from 2015 to 2020.

Senator Richard Burr Accomplishments


During his time in the house, Burr led the effort to modernize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He also led the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic through his pandemic response framework. The framework improved the FDA’s ability to adopt efficient treatment means. He also began his work to develop national biodefense and pandemic preparedness capabilities.

As a member of the Senate, Burr served as a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Thus, promoting development in the healthcare system has been his prime concern. He championed funding for medical research and innovations to improve the healthcare of his people.

Burr has also been a key figure in the state’s education sector. Burr wrote the Student Loan Certainty Act with some of his fellow congressmen. The bill reduced the interest rate for student loans.

He supported the legislation to allow disabled individuals to save money in their name without losing social benefits. He also worked with a civil rights leader to uncover cases of human rights abuse.

Burr’s administration also fostered infrastructural development. He ensured the development of national and amusement parks. He also sponsored the Great American Outdoors Act. Besides, he sponsored and cosponsored water and land conservation legislation

Senator Richard Burr Criticisms


Burr was among the Senators that voted for the conviction of former President Trump. His decision came after the U.S. Capitol was breached after the January 2021 elections.

He was called out for publicly minimizing the severity of the virus, even as he privately sold investments and warned a private North Carolina business group of the fierce risks it caused

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