Senator Burr Votes To Block Economic Aid For North Carolina Teachers, Schools

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Senator Burr Votes To Block Economic Aid For North Carolina Teachers, Schools

Raleigh, NC--Late last night, United States Senator Richard Burr voted to block legislation to support up to 13,400 educator and first responder jobs and to provide resources to improve North Carolina’s schools.

“Senator Richard Burr has utterly failed in his job to serve the people of North Carolina and he ought to be ashamed of himself. Senator Burr voted against relief for victims of Hurricane Irene, he voted against tax cuts for North Carolina’s middle class families and now he has voted against putting teachers back in our classrooms and keeping cops and firefighters on the job—it’s clear that Richard Burr has abandoned the people of North Carolina.” said David Parker, Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party.“Time and again, Senator Burr has put partisanship ahead of the needs of the people of North Carolina—unfortunately, our kids, our schools and our teachers are the victims of his latest dereliction of duty.”

Parker continued by noting the impact of Burr’s vote on North Carolina’s unemployment rate.

“The recent increase in unemployment is a direct result of the actions of Senator Burr and his colleagues in the General Assembly. The Republicans’job-killing budget and the failure of Senator Burr and his Tea Party colleagues, demonstrates clearly that Republicans have a serious problem with priorities,” said Parker. “North Carolinians need relief and Governor Perdue and Democrats in the General Assembly will continue their fight to create jobs, protect our schools and stop the failed policies being pushed by Republicans.”

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