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" We often take for granted that our lights will come on when we flip the light switch, but the reality is that our reliability standards and the current state of the transmission grid leave us all vulnerable to blackouts. "

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" 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

Country

Real

Protection

" Our best line of defense, trying to keep this nation safe and secure, is an effective intelligence-gathering capability, with robust congressional oversight. "

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

" I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States - on the Eastern District of North Carolina. Not many people know that. "

" 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. "

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

" Politics isn't fun. "

Richard Burr

Fun

Politics

" Although he was a brilliant businessman, in my mind, Dick Spangler will best be remembered in our state for his commitment to education and what it means for lifting individuals out of poverty, giving them a path for learning, and expressing their individuality. "

" I'm not opposed - we manufacture a lot of socks in North Carolina - I just choose not to wear them. It's a Southern thing. It's a cultural thing. "

" One is only susceptible to lobbying if they're weak and they trust what an individual tells them without verification. "

" 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. "

" Donald Trump was an entertainer and is in many ways. "

" I listen to anything country and anything classical. Two great extremes. "

" 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. "

" I never envisioned retiring out of the Congress. "

" No one can get to the Right of me. "

Richard Burr

Get

Right

" From an institution standpoint, I want the American people to understand that the Senate can function, even on the most serious things. "

" Vladimir Putin is not our friend and never has been. "

" It's human nature to make the complex manageable and determine things that fit your conclusions. That's bias. "

" We must make clear that the United States will not tolerate hostile Russian activities against us or our allies. "

" Russia has conducted a coordinated cyberattack on state election systems and hacked critical infrastructure. They have used social media to sow chaos and discord in our society. They have beaten and harassed U.S. diplomats and violated anti-proliferation treaties. "

" The strongest tool we, as Americans, have is our ability to rally together and to find solutions with unity of purpose. "

" 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. "

" When I'm really in the car, I'll cut on Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons.' That's probably the thing that's soothing to me the most. "

Richard Burr

Seasons

Four