Richard BurrVerified account

President Trump was right to walk away from the table in Hanoi. If North Korea wants to discuss sanctions relief, it must be ready to show verifiable progress toward denuclearization and stop its human rights atrocities. Anything less would be a bad deal.

#LWCF is a program that matters. It makes a difference. And it operates at NO COST to taxpayers. Voting to protect it is the right thing to do. 4/4

I want to thank my colleagues, @SenCoryGardner, @SteveDaines, @SenatorCantwell, @SenatorBennet and many others, who helped lead the charge to #SaveLWCF and to preserve America’s amazing natural treasures. 3/4

Today’s vote has been a long time in the making. We knew three years ago that #LWCF (founded in 1965) would expire in Sept. 2018, but despite strong bipartisan support, Congress was slow to act. I am glad we’re finally fixing that. 2/4

Big News: The Senate is about to vote to #SaveLWCF, America’s most successful conservation program, as part of the #LandsPackage2019. Today’s vote will provide the certainty necessary for #LWCF to carry out important long-term efforts. 1/4

Walter will be remembered as a man of strong principles, willing to take an unpopular stand when necessary. He was a hard-working and faithful public servant, and he will be sorely missed. Our prayers are with his family – may he rest in peace. 2/2

Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former colleague @JohnDingell. John was a true legend in the House, and anyone who worked with him learned a great deal in the process.

Thank you @SecElaineChao & @USDOTFRA Administrator Batory for this needed investment in NC’s and America’s infrastructure. These improvements mark the next step toward high-speed rail between Raleigh and Richmond, helping bring our transportation system into the 21st century. 2/2

.@USDOTFRA announced a crucial $10 million grant to @NCDOT yesterday, providing several needed railway upgrades, highway improvements, and traffic alleviation near Raleigh, NC. 1/2

Happy birthday to one of the greatest presidents in our nation’s history, Ronald Reagan!https://twitter.com/SenateGOP/status/1093131634541543425 …

Our economy is booming, our job market is flourishing, and millions of Americans now get to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks each week. My full statement on tonight’s #SOTU here: https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/sen-burr-statement-on-president-trumps-state-of-the-union-address …

As #BlackHistoryMonth begins, let’s honor the brave young men whose decision to sit down at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, NC inspired a sit-in movement across the South. #OnThisDay in 1960.https://twitter.com/ncculture/status/1091290140411076608 …

Our enemies are going to keep finding new ways of attacking us that exploit the openness of our society, and slip through the seams in a national security architecture designed for the Cold War. We can’t afford to get complacent. Full statement here: https://www.burr.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Intel%20Hrg%20-%20Worldwide%20Threats%201.29.2019%20-%20Burr%20Opener.pdf …

STARTING NOW: #WorldwideThreats hearing at Senate Intel Committee. Tune in live: https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/open-hearing-worldwide-threats …

Senate Intel’s #WorldwideThreats hearing is an important opportunity for the American people to hear what the intel community is doing to meet the global threats facing our nation. Watch live @ 9:30am ET: https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/open-hearing-worldwide-threats …

3/These indictments should send a clear message that the U.S. will not tolerate pernicious and illegitimate behavior that threatens our economic and national security.