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Richard Burr

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Tonight, the Department of Justice informed me that it has concluded its review of my personal financial transactions conducted early last year, the case is now closed. I’m glad to hear it. My focus has been and will continue to be working for the people of North Carolina during this difficult time for our nation.

– Richard Burr

Found on FOX News 4 months ago Latest Headlines

I think that anybody that feels that there's a fault in the election would test it.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 8 months ago Politics

I accept that there is some preliminary activity that suggests that Some Kremlin-linked actors might try again, it wouldn't surprise me if Russia tries something again of the same general genre before.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

Neither Burr nor Warner aim is to sow chaos, discord, and distrust.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 10 months ago Politics

Given your experience as a member of House Intelligence Committee, we expect you to lead the intelligence community with integrity, serve as a forceful advocate for the professionals in the intelligence community and ensure that the intel enterprise operates lawfully ethically and morally.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Like any political appointee, the Inspector General serves at the behest of the Executive, however, in order to be effective, the IG must be allowed to conduct his or her work independent of internal or external pressure.

– Richard Burr

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

I hope we don't have an attack this weekend.

– Richard Burr

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Politics

But it's a legitimate argument that they interfered -- that they were active.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

The White House certainly has that ability, but she's more than capable of handling that job, i would be shocked, because The White House's what principal deputies are in place for.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

As White House determines White House next nominee, I'm heartened by the fact that ODNI has an experienced and capable leadership team to help see it through this transition. However, there is no substitute for having a Senate-confirmed director in place to lead our Intelligence Community.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Well, the White house certainly has that ability, but Deputy Director Sue Gordon's more than capable of handling that job, i would be shocked, because that's what principal deputies are in place for.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

In 2016, Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden was unprepared at all levels of government for a concerted attack from a determined foreign adversary on Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, it is my hope that the Senate Intelligence Committee's bipartisan report will provide the American people with valuable insight into the election security threats still facing our nation and the ways we can address them.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I hope after this bipartisan report comes out and joins the FBI, the Director of National Intelligence, Special Prosecutor Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, that folks will reconsider and we can take the appropriate steps necessary to make sure that when Americans go to vote for whomever in 2020 for president that their votes will be counted fairly.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I don't think so, senate Intelligence Committee didn't do an investigation. Senate Intelligence Committee doesn't surprise me they're interested in looking at somebody else's work product.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I had a conversation with Don McGahn about trying to make White House personnel available for interview that might have had contact with Russians, it's very possible that I answered a question about our investigation when I listed those four individuals because they were public entities then, with one exception — I thought George Papadopoulos was ; George Papadopoulos was not public at that time. ( Virginia Democratic Sen.) Mark Warner had been out talking about Mike Flynn in February, The New York Times wrote an article with all three names in February, and Carter Page self-named Virginia Democratic Sen. as receiving a letter from us on March 6... and my conversation happened after that.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

At the appropriate time we will be briefed for the simple reason that the Mueller investigation would be briefed to the Gang of Eight, and I would think the Gang of Eight would receive some type of briefing.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

If we write a report based upon the facts that we have, then we dont have anything that would suggest there was collusion by the Trump campaign and Russia.

– Richard Burr

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Opinion

Im sure there will be some questions we know the answers to, so well test him to see whether in fact hell be truthful this time.

– Richard Burr

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

The committee has spent the last 16 months reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work underpinning the intelligence community assessment and sees no reason to dispute the conclusions, the committee continues its investigation, and I am hopeful that this installment of the committee’s work will soon be followed by additional summaries providing the American people with clarity around Russia’s activities regarding U.S. elections. Whether Russian authorities sought to meddle in the 2016 election to help Trump prevail has been a key point of contention between House and Senate intelligence committees. SEVEN KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOMBSHELL WATCHDOG REPORT INTO DOJ, FBI BIAS In May,Senate Intelligence Committee leaders backed the 2017 intel community report that formally accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election to the Trump campaign's benefit. The Russian effort was extensive, sophisticated and ordered by President Putin himself for the purpose of helping Donald Trump and hurting Hillary Clinton, top Senate committee Democrat Mark Warner said in a joint statement at the time. On Tuesday, Warner said the committee's review had confirmed those findings.

– Richard Burr

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

The committee has spent the last 16 months reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work underpinning the intelligence community assessment and sees no reason to dispute the conclusions, the committee continues its investigation, and I am hopeful that this installment of the committee’s work will soon be followed by additional summaries providing the American people with clarity around Russia’s activities regarding U.S. elections. Whether Russian authorities sought to meddle in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump prevail has been a key point of contention between House and Senate intelligence committees. SEVEN KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOMBSHELL WATCHDOG REPORT INTO DOJ, FBI BIAS In May, Senate Intelligence Committee leaders backed the 2017 intel community report that formally accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election to the Trump campaign's benefit. The Russian effort was extensive, sophisticated and ordered by President Putin Donald Trump for the purpose of helping Donald Trump and hurting Hilary Clinton, top Senate committee Democrat Mark Warner said in a joint statement at the time. But on the other side of Capitol Hill, Republicans on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have disputed the conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to help Donald Trump. GOP members of the House panel have cited significant intelligence tradecraft failings in the intelligence community's findings, saying it is inappropriate to conclude that The Russians acted specifically to assist Donald Trump.

– Richard Burr

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

Senate Intelligence has spent the last 16 months reviewing the sources, tradecraft and analytic work underpinning the Intelligence Community Assessment and sees no reason to dispute the conclusions.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I think that Trey Gowdy's description of the process was correct.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

This gives us the month of August in all likelihood to wrap up our investigation. And for staff to work intensely while we're out of here not getting in their hair, we could be in a situation where members could look at that and digest it over the beginning of September.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Not that I know of right now.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

She has earned the respect of the agency workforce, of her peers, of Republicans, of Democrats, of military officers, of civilian security leaders, evidenced by the number of letters received in support of her nomination too numerous to read.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

We may have different opinions, but whatever we propose, whatever we assess, we're going to have the facts to show for that.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

I'm going to let the report, when it comes out, speak for itself.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

This gives staff the month of August in all likelihood to wrap up our investigation and for staff to work intensely while we’re out of here and not getting in their hair.

– Richard Burr

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I'd like to set the record straight and make clear to those in attendance, and the American people, that this hearing is not about programs already addressed by executive order, legislation and the court of law.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Those who have issued with programs or operations conducted years ago should address those concerns and questions to former presidents, former directors and former attorneys general.

– Richard Burr

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I said at the beginning we would look at all the campaigns and possible collusion by any campaign.

– Richard Burr

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

The committee looks forward to receiving testimony from the former director on his role in the development of the intelligence community assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 US elections, and I am hopeful that he will clarify for the American people recent events that have been broadly reported in the media.

– Richard Burr