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Senate Holds Hearing On Proposed "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"

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Gulf Oil Spill Hearings Continue On Capitol Hill

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Ken Salazar, Lisa Jackson, Lamar McKay, Thad Allen, Jane Lubchenco

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Senate Holds Procedural Vote On Health Care Reform Bill

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Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, George LeMieux, Tom Harkin, Chris Dodd

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Burr's Bill: Volunteering Mandatory To Get Extended Unemployment Benefits - WFMY News 2

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WFMY News 2Burr's Bill: Volunteering Mandatory To Get Extended Unemployment BenefitsWFMY News 2Greensboro, NC -- If you have ever been unemployed, you know it's a lot of waiting and working to find a job. North Carolina Senator Richard Burr wants those collecting unemployment benefits to spend some of that time volunteering, and he doesn't want ...and more »Read Full Story

Sen. Burr's Bill: Volunteer For Extended Unemployment Benefits - WFMY News 2

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WFMY News 2Sen. Burr's Bill: Volunteer For Extended Unemployment BenefitsWFMY News 2Greensboro, NC -- If you have ever been unemployed, you know it's a lot of waiting and working to find a job. North Carolina Senator Richard Burr wants those collecting unemployment benefits to spend some of that time volunteering, and he doesn't want ...and more »Read Full Story

Elaine Marshall vs Richard Burr: Her Poor Civil Rights Record

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Elaine Marshall "Skipped" NAACP Forum Cal Cunningham Didn't, Yet She Still Won NC's Black Vote Elaine Marshall Wins Run-Off, Faces Richard Burr In November (Her Poor N.C. Civil Rights Record) N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall easily captured the N.C. Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate Tuesday, tapping into voter discontent with Washington by promising to be a voice for average North Carolinians . (White North Carolinians) Elaine Marshall, 64, who will face Republican Sen. Richard...Read Full Story

Richard Burr Prepares For Tough Senate Bid Against Cal Cunningham

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Richard Burr Kicks-Off His Re-Election Campaign For Tough Fight Against Cal Cunningham Republican Sen. Richard Burr , armed with a plump campaign treasury but with many voters still uncertain about him, launched his re-election bid Saturday, offering himself as a conservative counterbalance to the Democratic policies of President Obama and Congress. Speaking to the N.C. State GOP convention, Burr pledged to work for smaller government, promising to defund the new health care insurance law and...Read Full Story

NC Senator Richard Burr betrayed the Internet to the Protect IP Act

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Betrayed us corporate lackey just like (Cuss Word goes here) Kay Hagan. It disgusts me how politics is these days. I have to have enough money to bribe my government to any kind of representation. That is the way Washington is!!!! It looks like the only way we can protect fair use and stop the Protect IP Act is a lobbying donation fund to bribe each senator. That's how politics works these days with the RIAA, Righthaven, and others. Author: Brian D. Hill It looks like all North Carolina...Read Full Story

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This Week in Washington: Unemployment Benefits Reform Act This week, I introduced a bill called the Unemployment Benefits Reform Act of 2012 which would individuals who have been unemployed for six months or more to complete 20 hours of public service and 20 hours of active job search or other work related activities per week [...]

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What's up with Burr's opposition to STOCK Act?

Richard Burr was one of just three senators to vote against the ... Is it because he has or is getting ready to sponsor bill that will only benefit him financially but do nothing for the people of N.C.? What do the people of N.C. gain by his ...

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Senator Richard Burr discusses STOCK Act, Economy, Housing, Syria...

The office of N.C. Senator Richard Burr sent out a press release consisting of ... switching from combat to training and advising of the Afghan forces. So, a little earlier than originally planned or announced. Is this a good strategy to be setting that ...

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Why does Richard Burr favor a pass for congressional insider trading?

It isn't surprising that Richard Burr was one of only three U.S. senators to vote against the STOCK Act last week. In 2008, when the banking system collapsed, the Republican senator from Winston-Salem used his advance knowledge of the disaster to warn his wife.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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STOCK Act Opponent Richard Burr Stands To Gain From Natural Gas Investments...

Richard Burr's vocal opposition to the STOCK Act raised some eyebrows in Washington this week, and with good reason. Burr, a North Carolina Republican who was one of just three senators to vote against the ban on congressional insider trading ...

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Sen. Burr defends 'no' vote on insider trading act

WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Richard Burr was one of just three senators who opposed a new bill that explicitly prevents members of Congress and their staffs from using nonpublic information for insider trading. The Winston-Salem Republican ...

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