Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC]

'No Child Left Behind' results can be misleading

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Raleigh, N.C. — Less than half of North Carolina schools are meeting No Child Left Behind standards, but the label doesn't mean schools are necessarily failing. At Heritage Middle School in Wake Forest, for example, 85 percent of students are where

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GOP platform reaffirms a hard line on abortion

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

MINNEAPOLIS — Republicans went on record Tuesday with a reaffirmation of their hard line on abortion and edged toward a more moderate stance toward climate change, reflecting the views of both John McCain and the conservative base. In its platform

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In a First, Draft GOP Platform Credits Human Role in Global Warming

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Republicans started making the final changes to their party platform today in Minneapolis, hammering out a staunchly-conservative document that calls for constitutional amendments banning abortion and gay marriage while leaving decisions about how to

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GOP puts platform on crash diet

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Republicans are debating an election platform that differs in at least one striking way from the past it's purged of the dear-leader tributes that turned statements of party principles into an incessant hailing of the chief. In fact, a draft of the

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GOP puts platform on crash diet

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - Republicans are debating an election platform that differs in at least one striking way from the past--it's purged of the dear-leader tributes that turned statements of party principles into an incessant hailing of the chief. Get stories

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GOP platform unlikely to spawn major fights as activists focus on electing McCain

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

MINNEAPOLIS - Conservative and moderate Republican activists who've exposed party divisions over abortion, gay rights and more in past campaigns predict smoother sailing this week as the GOP settles on its statement of principles and policies for the

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Hendersonville vying for 'friendliest city'

2008-08-23T00:00:00Z

â€œI have contacted both US senators, Richard Burr and Elizabeth Dole,â€ she said. â€œI also plan to contact Congressman Heath Schuler. ...

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Cigarette regulation

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

ANOTHER OPINION From the Washington Post Congress is in recess, but critics haven't taken a break from assailing a long overdue bill to regulate big tobacco. In a column in USA Today, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., said that the bill "could do more harm

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McCain to open Hickory office

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

The Obama campaign has 15 offices in North Carolina. US Sen. Richard Burr blamed House members Tuesday for delaying action on food-safety legislation. ...

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Senator Burr talked about vice president selection strategy at a ...

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

Thursday, Senator Richard Burr spoke in front of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast at Wilson's Restaurant. ...

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NC Senators Oppose FDA Regulation of Tobacco

2008-08-18T00:00:00Z

North Carolina Senators Richard Burr, RN.C., and Elizabeth Dole oppose the legislation, however. Burr voted against The Family Prevention and Tobacco ...

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Goldsboro High School teacher attends prestigious civics seminar

2008-08-17T00:00:00Z

GK Butterfield and Sen. Richard Burr, both of whom expressed an interest in speaking to Bull's classes. Educators were treated to great speakers and tours, ...

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County Honors Dole

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

US Sen. Richard Burr was also in town at the same time. Following the luncheon, Sen. Dole attended a ribbon-cutting and dedication for the new Clinton High ...

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Burr Praises Community Leaders

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

Near the end of a three-day tour of eastern North Carolina communities, US Sen. Richard Burr spent Thursday touring Dunn and Benson. Sen. ...

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County seeks state bond funds for I-85 bridge

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

At that meeting, representatives from Sen. Richard Burr, Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Rep. Mel Watt's offices, General Assembly members and state and local ...

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Vets home money still in doubt

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

US Sen. Richard Burr, DN.C., said during a visit to Kinston on Wednesday that the budget impasse could delay passage of the annual appropriations bill past ...

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TWO SENATORS IN DUNN THIS WEEK

2008-08-12T00:00:00Z

It isn't often Dunn is visited by a United States senator, but we will have the privilege of welcoming both Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Sen. Richard Burr this ...

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Burr visits new fire and rescue station in Vanceboro

2008-08-12T00:00:00Z

VANCEBORO - US Sen. Richard Burr swung through Eastern North Carolina on Tuesday and stopped to visit the Vanceboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad's new ...

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Burr, Bob Dole speak at GOP office openings

2008-08-11T00:00:00Z

RALEIGH, N.C. - Tapping into some Olympic pride, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr urged fellow Republicans on Monday to work like a gold-medal team during the fall campaign to get John McCain, Elizabeth Dole and Pat McCrory elected. At the opening of a

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GOP Opens Headquarters In Winston-Salem, Greensboro

2008-08-11T00:00:00Z

WINSTON-SALEM -- North Carolina's Grand Old Party is celebrating several grand openings in three cities, starting in Winston-Salem. Sen. Bob Dole leads the list of people celebrating the grand openings of three 2008 GOP election headquarters on Monday.

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