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Richard Mauze Burr (born November 30, 1955) is an American politician who has served as a United States Senator from North Carolina since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Burr previously represented North Carolina's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2005.
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S. Sen. Max Baucus of Montana said Wednesday that the legislative finance committee that he chairs is launching an investigation into a charity it suspects may be exploiting veterans.The Democrat said that the Disabled Veterans National Foundation has raised millions of dollars but apparently spent very little on disabled veterans. Large sums instead went to a marketing firm.The organization said it welcomes the inquiry and sees it "as our opportunity to set the record straight," according to a statement from the board of directors. Foundation officials say they provide a variety of help to veterans, such as giving gift cards to hospitalized vets.The Baucus-led Senate Finance Committee sent the foundation a letter on Wednesday notifying the group that its tax-exempt status would be investigated. Baucus and U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C, wrote that "an organization which purports to help disabled veterans and operates as a tax-exempt organization deserves special scrutiny."The senator...The gusher has finally been beaten back, and from 400 miles up government satellites assure that the oil in the Gulf of Mexico is disappearing. But Dave Marino only ...
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Senator Richard Burr opposes stimulus bill
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As Boeing lobbied against a rival aerospace company to win a $35 billion government contract, its activities included a curious donation: $10,000 to the Johnstown, P...
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