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NC Senator Richard Burr Voting Records, Corruption, Earmarking


Richard Burr Voting Records in Congress

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies




Party: Republican

Former Occupation: Sales Manager

Senator Since: 2005

Next Election: 2010

(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)


Corruption in Congress or indications of being “Ethically Challenged”:

Paybacks:

History of rewarding campaign contributers with taxpayer funded earmark gifts. According to Seattle Times, Burr earmarked $4.5 Million for General Dynamics after receiving $10,000 in contributions and earmarked $2 Million for E.I.DuPont DeNamours after receipt of $5000.


Richard Burr Voting Record or Legislative Record:

  • Balanced Budget Amendment:

    Yes, Has supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.

  • Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:

    No, Supports border control and citizenship only for those following legal guidelines.

  • Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

    No, Does not support taxpayer bailouts of private industry

  • Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

    Yes, Supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose.

  • Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:

    Yes, Supports US energy independence including drilling for US oil supply.

  • 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

    No, Opposed the $787 Billion spending plan

  • 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

    No, Opposed the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

  • Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:

    No federal voting record

  • Health Care HR3590 12/09:

    No, Opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery


Richard Burr Earmarking Tendencies:

Medium:

  • Earmark history supporting in-state and out-of-state entities including campaign donors.

  • $159,436,500 of taxpayer money requested by Richard Burr in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Legistorm.com)




Charted Comparison to Senate Colleagues of Richard Burr Voting Records


Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for Senate Colleagues of Burr