Richard Burr Stimulus Hypocrisy: Opposes Recovery, Then Flaunts Funds

When Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act earlier this year, only three Republican senators voted in favor of the legislation. Now Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) is flaunting credit for financial assistance provided by President Obama's bill.

Last Friday, Burr presented the Bethlehem, N.C. fire department with a colossal $2 million grant to build a new fire station. At the ceremony the senator said, "This is a great thing for this county. We're not accustomed to federal dollars in that magnitude finding their way to North Carolina."

Shannon Lowrance, chief of the Community Volunteer Fire Department, also spoke on the significance of the stimulus funds:

Having the plans ready to go helped the department win three American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Assistance to Firefighters Station Construction Grants issued this year from the Federal Emergency Management Agency / Department of Homeland Security.

Before the Senate voted on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Burr slammed the stimulus bill in a statement on his website:

Almost a trillion dollars of borrowed money on projects and programs that are unlikely to produce any real broad-based stimulus or create jobs that will still be here two years from now.

The senator gave a similar message on Fox News saying, "This isn't a stimulus package, this is a spending package."

Earlier this month Hutchison, Cornyn and other Texas lawmakers petitioned President Obama to divert stimulus funds to NASA, after sharply criticizing his stimulus bill. And no less than sixty-seven House Republicans have taken credit for projects funded by the economic bill they opposed, according to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

"With the economy showing early signs of recovery, it's no wonder that more and more House Republicans are scrambling to take credit for the benefits they opposed," said Ryan Rudominer, National Press Secretary for the DCCC. "Times are tough. Hardworking Americans need solutions, not more hypocrisy from the Republican Party of No."

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[dimplesmile7]

The republicans love to take money. GOP welfare.

[dbailey]

and I hope their opponents for the 2010 election are taking notice, because these will all make great adds!

[HoneyBunches]

Republican Party of no ... except yes on rape

[chedet]

and money!

[den1953]

If your a Republican Senator in office you should have the easy job of obstruct , delay , and deny , keep your mouth shut collect the tax payers money and you don't even have to vote yes to anything as it was in the last 8 years easy no problem!

[HalfBakedSushi]

Ah, Senator Burr.

I called his office late last week and had a lengthy conversation with one of his assistants regarding his vote against Senator Franken's amendment. I (and hopefully others) apparently ruffled some feathers b/c he released a statement yesterday justifying his vote by claiming arbitration is a necessary tool and Franken's amendment was going to take that right away from corporations - when Franken's amendment did no such thing.

I plan on calling his office again this week. In fact, I call my Representatives and Senators so much that I have their office numbers programmed into my phone. They probably know my voice by now.

At any rate, it's entertaining to watch the Republicans dance, but depressing to think people actually buy into what they say.

And, hopefully, Senator Burr (and Rep. Foxx) are on their ways out.

[DaveyDavey]

Senator Burr is Pro-Råpe (he voted against the Franken amendment), so it doesn't surprise me that he's a little confused.

[zest]

Both Carolinas are screwed up. Come on people get it together and get some reasonable representatives.

[HalfBakedSushi]

We're working on it. Finally got Elizabeth Dole out (thanks to her "godless American" ads against Kay Hagan). Next in line are Senator Burr and Representative Foxx.

[chedet]

Foxx sucks. She's the meanest old lady I've known. And a racist one at that too!

[elz]

Ya'll don't forget about that Sue Myrick, the Muslim intern hunter, another embarrassment for the state of NC. Oh, and leave out that creepster, Patrick Mc Henry, either at voting time. We said goodbye to Libby Dole and Robin Hayes last time so there is hope for the future.

[dems08]

Here's one of 2 dem opponents for burr's upcoming reelection bid:

North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, founder of a rape crisis center....

http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/10/21/article/opponent_decries_burrs_vote_on_rape_legislation

[dems08]

send burr a message, contribute to his opponent!

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/22913

[dems08]

Anyone know if there's a good dem opponent yet for burr's next campaign - that we can contribute to?

[RSKaz]

Again. If the day ends in "y".....

[helgathewitch]

Burr was also one of the 30 small men who voted against Franken's rape bill!

[SamKnause]

"With the economy showing signs of recovery", what a joke.

[Curandera]

How much you want to bet the GOP will be taking credit for health reform as well in 2012?

[dems08]

no doubt

[fr33d0mhawk]

Its valuable stimulus money when spent in Burr's state, but wasteful liberal socialism if spent anywhere else. Only a neocon would take credit for something he voted against. Hypocrisy is the single most fundamental element of modern neoconism. With the neocon's sense of entitlement its a wonder that GOP neocons do not call themselves Bolsheviks.

[Imzadi]

FLIP
FLOP
GOP

[OhComeOnNow]

LOL!