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Richard Burr

Richard Burr

On January 4, 2005, Richard Burr was sworn-in to serve North Carolina in the United States Senate.

Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, Richard established himself as a passionate legislator on health care issues and worked to restore accountability to the federal government.

As Senator, Richard continues to focus on job growth across North Carolina by working to ensure a robust economic environment and strong public schools. He is dedicated to finding common-sense solutions to increase access to affordable, quality health care for all North Carolina families. He is a vocal advocate for our men and women in the military and their families, and for the growing population of veterans across North Carolina.

In the Senate, Richard serves as ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee where he works to improve the quality of health care and service veterans receive. Burr also sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee; the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; the Energy and Natural Resources Committee; and the Indian Affairs Committee.

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Kay Hagan

Kay Hagan

For more than a decade, Senator Kay R. Hagan has worked for the people of North Carolina as a champion for working families, quality education, sound fiscal policy, and a clean environment. She and her husband, Chip Hagan, have lived in Greensboro for more than 30 years and raised their three grown children there: Jeanette, Tilden, and Carrie.   A graduate of Florida State University and Wake Forest Law School, she worked at North Carolina National Bank (a predecessor to Bank of America) for 10 years, becoming a vice president in the estates and trust division. She left the bank to spend more time with her growing children and was an active participant in her Greensboro community, becoming involved in local charities and shuttling carpools to soccer practices.

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