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

Taxes could start well before health care overhaul

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...be enough, and that in the meantime, higher taxes could stifle an ailing economy. "This is a layaway plan," said Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., referring to the pending Democratic legislation before the Senate as well as to the arrangement in which retail

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Health bills would raise taxes before changes start

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...will be enough and that in the meantime, higher taxes could stifle an ailing economy. "This is a layaway plan," said Sen. Richard Burr (R., N.C.), referring to the pending Democratic legislation before the Senate as well as the arrangement in which reta

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Billions in New Taxes Under Obamacare

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...the money will be enough, and in the meantime, higher taxes could stifle an ailing economy. "This is a layaway plan," said Sen. Richard Burr , R- N.C. , referring to the pending Democratic legislation before the Senate as well as to the arrangement in w

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Editorial: Political opportunities

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Democrat Kay Hagan supports the measure, while Republican Richard Burr -- with every member of his party -- opposes it. Their split reflects the divided ...

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Under the Hammer

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

One of those votes was North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan from Greensboro. For the record, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr and every other Republican in the ...

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Democrats' troubles take the heat off Burr

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

That takes a lot of heat off North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr and, in my opinion, goes a long way toward ensuring his re-election next year. ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

That takes a lot of heat off North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr and, in my opinion, goes a long way toward ensuring his re-election next year. ...

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Health care bills would raise taxes well before changes roll out

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Health care bills would raise taxes well before changes roll out By DAVID LIGHTMAN McClatchy Newspapers More News Americans could pay billions of dollars more in new taxes for a few years before they're likely to see significant change in the nation's

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Billions in New Taxes Under Obamacare Before Changes Kick In

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Health care bills would raise taxes well before changes roll out

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

"This is a layaway plan," said Sen. Richard Burr, RN.C., referring to the pending Democratic legislation before the Senate as well as to the arrangement in ...

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SUBJECT: HEALTH-CARE REFORM INTERVIEWER: CHRIS MATTHEWS

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

SEN. CORKER: Well, you know, I've been there three years, Chris, and in my very first year I offered a health-care bill with Richard Burr and others that ...

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The BS-o-meter

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

One minor quasi-exception, however, must be made in the case of Senator Richard Burr. No one's questioning the man's patriotism, of course, (a lesson the ...

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Health bills would raise taxes well before changes roll out

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

"This is a layaway plan," said Sen. Richard Burr, RN.C., referring to the pending Democratic legislation before the Senate as well as to the arrangement in ...

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Health bills would raise taxes well before changes roll out

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

...will be enough, and in the meantime, higher taxes could stifle an ailing economy. "This is a layaway plan," said Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., referring to the pending Democratic legislation before the Senate as well as to the arrangement in which retail c

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Letter: Burr, others could do better on health care

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

A letter from US Sen. Richard Burr (Nov. 15) "clarifies contents of the reform bill" and promotes his plan, which would "provide every American with (a) tax ...

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Watt's position on auditing Fed draws attention

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Kay Hagan, a Democrat, saying days before the vote that she would vote to proceed with debate, and Sen. Richard Burr, a Winston-Salem Republican, ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Republican Sen. Richard Burr was less than enthusiastic about the bill that Senate Democrats unveiled last week. What portions of the 2074-page document ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Republican Sen. Richard Burr was less than enthusiastic about the bill that Senate Democrats unveiled last week. What portions of the 2074-page document ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Republican Sen. Richard Burr was less than enthusiastic about the bill that Senate Democrats unveiled last week. What portions of the 2074-page document ...

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Local leaders talk about Senate health care bill

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Republican Sen. Richard Burr was less than enthusiastic about the bill that Senate Democrats unveiled last week. What portions of the 2074-page document ...

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