Richard Burr quotes

Richard Burr is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from North Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he played a significant role in national security and health care legislation during his tenure. He chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee and was influential in overseeing intelligence operations. Here are 9 of his quotes:

The inconveniences we faced within this state are minor compared to... New Orleans.

Richard Burr

Congress must not do something just for the sake of doing something. We must carefully and thoughtfully consider the implications of any action and whether that action will help or hinder our ultimate mission of protecting U.S. citizens from terror.

Richard Burr

It is critical that we have a comprehensive energy plan to provide affordable and reliable supplies of energy so that our economy will not be dependent on foreign sources of energy.

Richard Burr

Although we must change the ways we protect our country, we must also guard against policies that appear attractive but offer little real protection and may even impede our ability to protect ourselves.

Richard Burr

Increased funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program is a priority for the Bush Administration, and I am pleased that many families in North Carolina will benefit from this increase.

Richard Burr

In the United States Senate, we cannot do great things without reaching across the aisle and working together - and I look forward to the challenges ahead.

Richard Burr

The terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, changed the way we think about security.

Richard Burr

No one can get to the Right of me.

Richard Burr