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Welcome to my official United States Senate website. I am extremely grateful for the chance to serve North Carolina in the U.S. Senate, and I am pleased that you have taken the time to visit this site. I hope y... 
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Rising Gas Prices
The people of North Carolina are feeling the squeeze from high prices. Families, businesses, and communities are all trying to figure out how to deal with the skyrocketing cost of energy. It is time for Congress to pass some common sense reforms that will help ease the pain at the pump that is affecting everyone.
It is essential that we increase America’s domestic production of energy to bring stability to the market and reduce energy prices. That is why I support the proposal to lift the ban on the states’ ability to explore for energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). I believe the states should have the right to decide whether they want to be part of this exploration. There is potential for rich reserves of natural gas many miles off the coast of North Carolina. It is not right for the federal government to tell North Carolinians that they cannot benefit from the lower energy prices and economic returns that could result from exploring domestic sources of energy.
In addition, we must start developing and investing in new alternative sources of energy, such as the electric platform, immediately. By increasing domestic production and developing new sources of energy, we can decrease our dependency on foreign oil, stabilize the markets, and lower the price of energy for all North Carolinians.
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Senator Burr speaks to reporters at a press conference with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on April 23, 2008.
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Senator Burr speaks to reporters about the need for a comprehensive energy plan. The Press Conference took place on June 25, 2008.
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| Burr Announces $1.4 Million Grant Awarded to Huntersville |
| August 05, 2008 |
| U.S. Senator Richard Burr today announced that the Town of Huntersville and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) are the recipients of a $1.4 million federal grant awarded by the Economic Development Administration. The funds will be used to help fund the construction of a bridge o... |
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| Burr, Clinton Bill Will Help Charitable Donations Reach Wounded Warriors |
| August 01, 2008 |
| Today, U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY) introduced the Friends of Wounded Warriors Act of 2008. This legislation will make it easier for wounded warriors to receive charitable gifts by allowing Commanders of Wounded Warrior Battalions to accept and administer those gifts... |
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| Burr Applauds Passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act |
| July 31, 2008 |
| U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) today applauded passage of The Higher Education Opportunity Act, which renews higher education programs and contains several provisions that he sponsored. Burr’s provisions included an increase in support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), an ... |
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