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@SenatorBurr

U.S. Senator from North Carolina, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Winston-Salem, NC
Joined February 2009

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  1. Oct 12

    I'm incredibly grateful that Pastor Brunson has finally been released from his long and unjust detainment in Turkey. Our prayers are with Pastor Brunson and his family as they celebrate his return and recover from this brutal ordeal:

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    If you used your emergency kit during Florence, be sure to restock your supplies in preparation for Hurricane Michael. Don't know what goes in an emergency kit? Here are a few suggestions:

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    FEMA Flood Mitigation Specialists will be at the Home Depot in Fayetteville starting Oct. 10 to answer questions about home repair, making disaster plans, putting together supply kits and the importance of flood insurance. Visit them through Oct. 26 from 7 am to 6 pm.

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    Use the FIMAN app to monitor the river levels in your areas. Residents in flood prone areas should stay alert throughout storm, listen to local officials and be ready to evacuate if necessary.

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    Oct 10

    We're monitoring and rainfall it will bring to NC. Remember: ⚠️ Slow down and turn headlights on when it's raining ⚠️ Keep devices charged ⚠️ Be prepared for possible power outages ⚠️ Don't ever drive into standing water!

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  6. Oct 6

    It is deeply disappointing that this confirmation process has been marred by unnecessary delays and bitter personal attacks. The Senate’s constitutional responsibility is to provide advice and consent to the President, and today the Senate fulfilled that responsibility.

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  7. Oct 6

    Justice Kavanaugh has proven himself to be a fair, serious and qualified jurist, who will continue his distinguished record of service on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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  8. Oct 3

    The landmark opioid legislation passed today will support recovery centers, bolster law enforcement efforts, and encourage new forms of prevention and treatment to help combat the :

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  9. Oct 3

    If you were affected by , go to to see if you’re eligible for individual or public assistance from .

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  10. Oct 3

    Congress just passed $1.14 billion in much-needed disaster relief for North Carolina. The road to recovery will be long, but we won’t stop till the job is done.

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    My bill with to permanently reauthorize and fund the Land and Water Conservation fund will be before the / this morning. Let’s ! Follow along LIVE:

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  12. Sep 28
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  13. Sep 27

    All the way to California, folks in Santa Barbara Co. benefit from funding. From their Channel Islands National Park to their Shoreline Park or ball fields and beaches - keeps America’s great outdoors available for everyone to enjoy.

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  14. Sep 27

    The in Charleston, SC makes the important point that projects include “boardwalks on Folly Beach, …the Patriots Point golf course in Mount Pleasant, and Sunrise Park on James Island.”

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  15. Sep 27

    In Nevada, programs can range from large projects like the Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the Baily Fishing Pond, as small as one acre, writes a fan in the .

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  16. Sep 27

    Folks in Minnesota write in the that the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness access needs to be preserved, and dollars can make that possible.

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  17. Sep 27

    The notes Maine has nearly 740,000 acres maintained by ’s Forest Legacy program - more than another other state:

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  18. Sep 27

    In Connecticut, members of the Audubon Society write in the about Hammonasset Beach and Bluff Point State Parks made possible by the .

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  19. Sep 27

    The Land and Water Conservation Fund is just days from expiring. Newspapers and voters across the country agree: we have to act now to . From Maine to Minnesota, Connecticut to California - preserves public lands for the public to enjoy.

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  20. Sep 26

    If you take away one thing about the , it should be this: it costs ZERO taxpayer money.

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