Enjoyed kicking off @Smarter_Regs first event with @ambermarieduke and the @DailyCaller about the need to bring effective enforcement against the illicit nicotine market
Richard Burr
3,992 posts
Former U.S. Senator from North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
Joined February 2009
- Join me April 22 in Washington for a Daily Caller Live event with @Smarter_Regs for a law enforcement focused discussion on the illicit nicotine crisis and how to combat it - reserve your seat today:
- I commend my former colleagues in the Senate for bringing attention to the national security threat posed by the illicit nicotine product crisis. FDA should continue their enforcement efforts and act with urgency to deliver product decisions on applications awaiting review.Regulate Smarter responds to recent reports linking the illicit nicotine product market to national security and public safety threats: regulate-smarter.org/post/press-rel…
- As North Carolina's longest serving governor, Jim Hunt's commitment to strengthening our world-class university system paid real dividends for our home state. In addition to the countless number of graduates from the University of North Carolina System, including our eleven
- Richard Burr repostedThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is now officially the 575th federally recognized tribe in the United States. Thank you @POTUS Trump for helping fulfill a long overdue promise!NEW: President Donald J. Trump just signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026." Here is the President's signing statement: Today, I have signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026" (the
- Richard Burr reposted.@SenatorBurr : “This @AEI report clearly makes the case that the nation’s leading health regulator can do a lot more to clean up the illegal vape trade in our country today.” Read our full statement here:
- Richard Burr repostedKudos to @SecKennedy @AGPamBondi for taking long overdue action cracking down on illegal vape products; now we need @US_FDA to authorize more legal, quality products to meet the demands of adult consumers seeking access to less harmful, smoke-free options:
- Richard Burr reposted.@SenatorBurr sounds the alarm on Chinese-made nicotine flowing into the country | @dagenmcdowell @guypbenson
00:00 - We need FDA to advance a science-based regulatory framework that works for innovative products & enforce the law against bad actorsNEW via @FoxNews: in letter to @MartyMakary, @SenatorBurr urges immediate FDA action to stem illegal nicotine crisis, outlines five common sense reforms to address flood of illegal and unregulated tobacco and nicotine products >>>foxnews.com/politics/exclu…
- Richard Burr repostedChaired by @SenatorBurr, our coalition is urging @US_FDA to establish a well-regulated marketplace, reduce underage use & meet growing demand for less-harmful nicotine products. Read more here>>>
- Richard Burr repostedAPLU Session Spotlight: Driving Regional Innovation: Lessons from North Carolina Attendees heard firsthand how North Carolina’s approach to collaboration between universities, government, and industry has created one of the country’s strongest research and innovation ecosystems.
- My statement on the passing of Marc Basnight, who led the North Carolina Senate for nearly two decades:
- On Tuesday @ 9:30 AM, Senate Intel will hold its nomination hearing for the Director of National Intelligence. While attendance will be limited due to current public health guidelines, the hearing will be livestreamed here: intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/open-…











