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==Political career==

==Political career==

In 2003, incumbent Democratic Senator [[John Edwards]] announced he will not run for a second term in order to run for President. The race for his Senate became competitive, with Republican Richard Burr defeating Democrat Erskine Bowles by five percentage points. In the Senate, Burr 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.  

In 2003, incumbent Democratic Senator [[John Edwards]] announced he will not run for a second term in order to run for President. The race for his Senate seat became competitive, with Republican Richard Burr defeating Democrat Erskine Bowles by five percentage points. In the Senate, Burr 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.  

In 2007 he was ranked by www.congress.org as the 86th most powerful Senator. Burr is a [[conservative]] who is pro-life, supports the death penalty, and favors smaller government and lower taxes.

In 2007 he was ranked by www.congress.org as the 86th most powerful Senator. Burr is a [[conservative]] who is pro-life, supports the death penalty, and favors smaller government and lower taxes.