Dan Burton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Steve Buyer
Succeeded by	Incumbent
Born	June 21, 1938 (1938-06-21) (age 69) Indianapolis, Indiana
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Samia Tawil
Religion	Church of Christ

Danny "Dan" Lee Burton (born June 21, 1938), American politician, is a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 5th congressional district. A Republican, his first term in the United States Congress began in January 1983. He was elected to his twelfth term in November 2006. Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Indianas 5th congressional district takes in the eastern suburbs of Indianapolis, including Hamilton and Hancock Counties, the town of Marion and part of Kokomo. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Stephen Earle Steve Buyer (born November 26, 1958) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993 for Indianas 4th congressional district. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Alternate meanings: see Church of Christ (disambiguation). ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Indianas 5th congressional district takes in the eastern suburbs of Indianapolis, including Hamilton and Hancock Counties, the town of Marion and part of Kokomo. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political...

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In 2008, he faces a challenger^{[citation needed]} in the Republican primary: John McGoff, who by April, 2007 stills trails Burton in cash on hand. Burton is the only one of Indiana's nine members of congress to face a primary challenger.^[1].

Early years, education, and career prior to Congress

Burton was born in Indianapolis. He worked as a caddy at a local country club, where he learned the golf skills that lead to his winning a statewide golf championship in high school.^[2] He graduated from Shortridge High School in 1957, and attended Indiana University (1958–59) and the Cincinnati Bible Seminary (now known as Cincinnati Christian University) (1959–60). He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1957, before leaving active duty to return to college but remained in the Army Reserves from 1957 to 1962. After school, Burton became a real estate broker and he founded the Dan Burton Insurance Agency in 1968.^[3] Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Shortridge High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... Cincinnati Christian University (formerly known as Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary) in Cincinnati, Ohio is one of the oldest and largest schools in the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. ... Cincinnati Christian University (formerly known as Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary) in Cincinnati, Ohio is one of the oldest and largest schools in the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ...

Burton was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1977 to 1980 and the Indiana State Senate from 1969 to 1970 and again from 1981 to 1982. The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state government of Indiana. ... The Indiana State Senate has a Republican majority. ...

U.S. House of Representatives

Election to the House

Burton first ran for Congress in 1970, losing to incumbent Democrat Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Burton ran again in 1972, losing in the Republican primary to William Hudnut.^[3] The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Andrew Jacobs, Jr (born February 24, 1932) was a lawyer, state representative, and Congressman for thirty years, in Indiana. ... William H. Hudnut III (born October 17, 1932-) was a four term Republican mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992. ...

After the 1980 census, the Republican-controlled state legislature created a new 6th District, representing the mostly Republican-leaning counties surrounding Indianapolis. Burton ran in 1982, defeating Bruce Melchart in the GOP primary and Democrat George Grabianowski in the general election. Burton has won every election since 1982, usually getting well above 60 percent of the vote.^[3] The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... Indianas 6th congressional district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson , and Richmond, as well as suburbs of Fort Wayne and Cincinatti. ...

Committees

A senior member of the House Committee on International Relations, Burton is the ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and a member of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment.^[4] The U.S. House Committee on International Relations (also known as the House International Relations Committee, the House Foreign Relations Committee or the House Foreign Affairs Committee), is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives which is in charge of bills and investigations related to the foreign...

Burton is also a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He was Chairman of that committee, then called the House Government Reform Committee, from 1997 to 2002. He is now a member of two subcommittee: Domestic Policy, and on National Security and Foreign Affairs.^[5] The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is a United States House of Representatives committee that has existed in varying forms since 1816. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Burton is also a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.^[6] The standing Committee on Veterans Affairs in the United States House of Representatives oversees agencies, reviews current legislation, and recommends new bills or amendments concerning veterans. ...

Legislation

Anti-Castro legislation

In 1995, Burton authored legislation targeting foreign companies that did business with Cuba. The bill allowed foreign companies to be sued in American courts if, in dealings with the regime of Fidel Castro, they acquired assets formerly owned by Americans. In February 1996, Cuba shot down two small planes piloted by anti-Castro Cuban-Americans. As part of the White House response to crack down on Cuba, President Clinton signed the Helms-Burton Act into law.^[3] Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born on August 13, 1926) is the current President of Cuba but on indefinite medical hiatus. ... The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996 (better known as the Helms-Burton Act) is a United States federal law which strengthens and continues the United States embargo against Cuba. ...

Conservative voting record

Dan Burton is a reliable Conservative vote in the US House. In the 109th Congress, Rep. Burton had a 100% rating from the National Right to Life Committee ^[7]. He also has an "A" rating with the Gun Owners of America ^[8].

Awards from conservative groups

In addition to those ratings, Rep. Burton has received a number of awards from other Conservative groups.

2005 National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) Leadership Award on behalf of the NFWL for Congressman Burton's tireless work on health care issues. ^[9]

2006 True Blue Award presented by the Family Research Council for Congressman Burton's 100% voting record on behalf of American families. ^[10]

2004 Benjamin Franklin Award from the 60 Plus Association for efforts to permanently repeal the estate tax, more commonly referred to as the death tax. ^[11]

2004 Friend of the Farm Bureau Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation for voting to protect the interests of our nation's farmers. ^[12]

2004 Small Business Advocate Award from the Small Business Survival Committee for voting to help keep small businesses stay strong thru continued innovation, improved investments, and creating new jobs. ^[13]

2006 Friend of the Shareholder Award from American Shareholders Association for demonstrating an avid commitment to protecting Indiana shareholders and enhancing economic growth in America. ^[14]

2004 Hero of the Taxpayer Award from Americans for Tax Reform for siding with taxpayers on crucial tax and economic issues in the 108th Congress. ^[15]

Twenty-two Spirit of Enterprise Awards , including for 2005, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for voting in support of free enterprise and a strong economy. ^[16]

Twelve Golden Bulldog Awards from the Watchdogs of the Treasury for voting to cut wasteful Federal spending and reduce taxes. ^[17]

Twelve Taxpayers' Friend Awards from the National Taxpayers Union for fiscal responsibility. ^[18]

Ten National Security Leadership Awards for supporting a policy of peace through strength. The American Security Council, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Reserve Officer Association give the awards jointly. ^[19]

Eight Guardian of Small Business Awards from the National Federation of Independent Business for supporting small business. ^[20]

The Government Performance and Results Act

Rep. Burton was intricately involved in an effort ^[21], opposed by the Clinton administration ^[22], to strengthen strategic planning and accountability requirements for government agencies.

Rep. Burton's amendments to the Act would require that the strategic plans of government agencies: (1) provide mission statements, goals, and objectives that are 'explicitly linked to the statutory authorities' of the agency; (2) identify agency functions that are similar to those of either more than one component of the agency or to those of other agencies, and explain coordination efforts; (3) describe certain major management problems and measures to resolve such problems; (4) assess the reliability of the agency's data sources; and (5) in addition to the agency-wide strategic plan, contain separate strategic plans for major subunits. The amendments also call for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual integrated governmentwide performance report, to include actual results and accomplishments for the entire federal government, beginning March 31, 2000. H.R. 2883, as introduced, also would require each inspector general to audit annually each program performance report and provide the results to Congress.

Co-founder of the conservative Republican Study Committee

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) was founded in 1973 by Rep. Phil Crane (R-IL). The first executive director of the RSC was Ed Feulner, who currently serves as President of Heritage Foundation. The group functioned as a Legislative Service Organization until such groups were abolished under House rules in the first days of the 104th Congress (1995). Dan Burton was the last Chairman of the RSC before it was abolished.

Shortly thereafter, the group was restarted as the Conservative Action Team (CATs) under new founders Reps. Dan Burton (R-IN), John Doolittle (R-CA), Ernest Istook (R-OK) and Sam Johnson (R-TX).

The four founders rotated chairmanships until 1998 when Rep. David McIntosh (R-IN) became Chairman. Rep. Sam Johnson completed the term of Rep. McIntosh when he stepped down to run for governor of Indiana. Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ) became the CATs chairman in 2000 and returned the group to its historic name the RSC in 2001. Rep. Shadegg was succeeded by Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC) in the 108th Congress (2003-2004). Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) was elected RSC Chairman for the 109th Congress (2005-present). ^[23]

Controversies

Vincent Foster

Burton was one of the most ardent opponents of President Bill Clinton. Rep. Burton led the House inquiry into the death of Vincent Foster; he was convinced that Foster was murdered and urged extensive investigation into the possible involvement of the Clintons. Burton gained attention for re-enacting the alleged crime in his backyard with his own pistol and a pumpkin standing in for Foster's head. After hearings into Democratic fundraising (see section below) began, a Democratic National Committee staffer appeared in a pumpkin suit with a button that read, "Don't shoot."^[24] William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Vincent Walker Foster, Jr. ... For the film, see Pumpkin (film). ... Former Vermont Governor Dr. Howard Dean is the current Chairman of the DNC. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal campaign and fund-raising organization affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ...

Golf junkets

In 1995, Burton led an unsuccessful effort to block tighter House rules on attending expense-paid charity golf events with lobbyists. Burton was one of the most frequent attendees of charity golf tournaments, and he defended the practice.^[25]

In 1997, Burton played in the AT&T-sponsored Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with the company's chairman. At the time, Burton headed the congressional committee overseeing the award of a federal telecommunications contract. AT&T hosted a fundraiser for Burton at the tournament.^[25] AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am The AT&T National Pro-Am is a PGA Tour golf tournament that is held every year at Pebble Beach, CA. The tournament is typically held during the month of February on three different courses, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Poppy Hills Golf Course...

In 2004, the Guam government and tourism industry paid for Burton and two aides to fly to the Pacific Island in December. In addition to some official events including touring a military facility, Burton played in a charity golf tournament. After he returned, Burton tried to help Guam's tourism industry get a sought-after change in visa rules.^[25]

In 2005, Burton accepted a trip to Taiwan paid for by the ROC-USA Business Council. The junket cost $15,520.^[26]

Burton missed the beginning of the 2007 legislative session, choosing instead to play golf in California^[1]. Upon his return, a measure banning lawmakers from accepting gifts and free trips from lobbyists and discounted trips on private planes was put before Congress. The measure passed 430-1, with Burton the sole vote against the measure.^[27]

Missed votes

In February 2007, a review of House votes by the Indianapolis Star for the past decade showed that Burton had been absent every year votes coincided with the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Burton ranked last in voting among Indiana lawmakers in 2006, casting ballots in 89% of the 541 recorded votes.^[25] The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament played each January in Californias Coachella Valley. ...

"... off the coast of Bolivia"

On March 29, 1995, during congressional hearings on the US War on Drugs, Burton proclaimed that the US military should place an aircraft carrier off the coast of Bolivia and crop dust the coca fields. It was later pointed out to him that a) Bolivia is landlocked and has no coast (Burton was chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee); b) the Bolivian coca fields (in the yungas and Amazon lowlands) are beyond the reach of any carrier-borne crop-duster, being separated from the nearest coastline (the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile) by the 20,000+ feet high peaks of the Andes; and c) F-18s cannot crop-dust. While criticism of this mis-statement was muted in Washington, it sparked a major anti-American backlash in Bolivia, derailing the same War on Drugs that Burton purported to be speaking for. ^{[28] [29]} Massive mark-ups for drugs, [http://www. ... Four aircraft carriers, (bottom-to-top) Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault carrier USS Wasp, supercarrier USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences of late 20th century carriers An aircraft carrier is a warship designed to deploy and recover aircraft — in effect acting as a sea... An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use -- usually aerial spraying of pesticides or fertiliser. ... Template:For the American comedian Binomial name Erythroxylum coca Lam. ... A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. ... The U.S. House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere is a standing subcommittee within the House Foreign Affairs Committee. ... The Yungas is an area in the eastern piedmont of the Andes Mountains, primarily in Bolivia. ... // “Amazonian” redirects here. ... Planes view of the Andes, Peru. ... The F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather fighter and attack aircraft. ... Massive mark-ups for drugs, [http://www. ...

Investigation of Democratic Party fund-raising

Main article:House Government Reform and Oversight Committee investigation of alleged campaign finance abuse

In 1997, Burton headed an investigation into possible Democratic Party campaign finance abuse, focusing on the 1996 Presidential election. The committee investigation ran for several years and issued over 1,000 subpoenas of Clinton administration officials and cost over $7 million.^[30]. The committee, and Burton's leadership, were labeled a "farce"^[31], a "travesty"^[32], a "parody"^[32], and "its own cartoon, a joke, and a deserved embarrassment".^[33] President Clinton with convicted fund-raiser Charlie Trie The 1996 United States campaign finance controversy was an alleged effort by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to influence domestic American politics prior to and during the Clinton administration and also involved the fund-raising practices of the administration itself. ... A subpoena is a command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain matter. ...

In March 1997, as the investigation began, Burton was accused of demanding a $5,000 contribution from a Pakistani lobbyist. The lobbyist said that when he was unable to raise the funds, Burton complained to the Pakistani ambassador and threatened to make sure "none of his friends or colleagues" would meet with the lobbyist or his associates.^[34] This article is about the political effort. ...

In May 1998, Burton apologized for releasing edited transcripts of prison audiotapes of Webster Hubbell, a former associate of President Bill Clinton. The edited transcripts omitted substantial information and differed significantly from the original recordings. Burton was harshly criticized by members of his own party, including Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who called the investigation a "circus", and chided Burton for initially refusing to admit any error.^[35]. Webster Lee Hubbell (born 1949), known as Webster L. Hubbell, was an Arkansas lawyer and politician. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (ie: the House of Commons or House of Representatives). ... Newton Leroy Gingrich (born June 17, 1943), Ph. ...

David Bossie, the staff member who arranged the editing and release of the tapes, resigned on Burton's request. Noting that Burton had personally released the tapes and had supported Bossie's plans over the objections of other committee staffers and attorneys, Democrats urged Burton to step down as well. Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt said, "A committee staff member should not be made the scapegoat for Chairman Burton's mistakes, missteps, and misdeeds."^[35] Burton said, "I take responsibility for those mistakes," but never resigned nor faced any consequences for his actions^[35]. David N. Bossie is the president of conservative non profit Citizens United. ... Richard Andrew Dick Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is senior counsel at the global law firm DLA Piper and a former prominent American politician of the Democratic Party. ...

In President Clinton's final year in office, Burton was mentioned in a short film for the White House Correspondent's Dinner. President Clinton: Final Days, which depicted Clinton as a lonely man closing down a nearly-deserted White House. Clinton is shown hitting golf balls from the South Lawn, and gets excited when he hits a car parked in a spot near the U.S. Capitol that says "Reserved for Chairman Burton." The White House Correspondents Association is an organization of journalists who cover the President of the United States. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... United States Capitol The United States Capitol is the building which serves as home for the legislative branch of the United States government. ...

Vaccines and autism

Main article: Thiomersal controversy

Burton has been an outspoken critic of what he terms the failure of government to determine the cause of an alleged autism epidemic. He claims that his grandson became autistic a few days after receiving nine inoculations. "My only grandson became autistic right before my eyes – shortly after receiving his federally recommended and state-mandated vaccines."^[36] Following US government action to evaluate levels of environmental toxins, including mercury, it has been claimed, particularly in the context of lawsuits, that thimerosal in childhood vaccines could contribute to, or cause, a range of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, most notably autism and related Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs), or other... Autism is a brain development disorder that shows symptoms before a child is three years old and has a steady course with no remission. ... Inoculation, originally Variolation, is a method of purposefully infecting a person with smallpox (Variola) in a controlled manner so as to minimise the severity of the infection and also to induce immunity against further infection. ... A bottle and a syringe containing the influenza vaccine. ...

In an October 25, 2000, letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, acting in his role as Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform, Burton asked the agency's director to get the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall all vaccines containing the preservative Thimerosal. "We all know and accept that mercury is a neurotoxin, and yet the FDA has failed to recall the 50 vaccines that contain Thimerosal," Burton wrote, adding "Every day that mercury-containing vaccines remain on the market is another day HHS is putting 8,000 children at risk."^[37] October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Department of Health and Human Services, often abbreviated HHS, is a Cabinet department of the United States government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. ... hi “FDA” redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... General Name, Symbol, Number mercury, Hg, 80 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 6, d Appearance silvery Standard atomic weight 200. ... A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on nerve cells – neurons – usually by interacting with membrane proteins and ion channels. ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and most other medical institutions did not agree that vaccines containing mercury caused autism, and the US FDA refused to ban the vaccines. Most manufacturers removed the preservatives from their vaccines anyway, with no resulting decrease in autism rates.^[38] [[Media:]] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, is recognized as the leading United States agency for protecting the public health and safety of people. ...

Personal

Burton's father Charles, a former policeman,^[2] was abusive. In June 1950, some years after the couple divorced,^[2] he kidnapped Burton's mother and threatened to kill Burton's sister. Burton and his two siblings were briefly sent to the Marion County Children's Guardian Home; they were later reunited with their mother,^[3] Burton's father died in 1969.^[2] Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ...

Burton's first wife, Barbara (Logan) Burton, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993^[39] at the age of 56. She died on in 2002 after battling breast and colon cancer. They had three children: Kelly, Danielle and Danny. Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ...

In September 1998, Burton admitted to fathering a son, born in 1983, with a former state employee.^[3][2] After the admission, one report claimed, "During part of the 1970s and '80s, Dan Burton was known as the biggest skirt-chaser in the Indiana legislature ... Privately, some of his fellow Republicans expressed embarrassment. Lobbyists whispered about the stories of Burton's escapades. Statehouse reporters joked about him. Yet no one ever wrote about, or probably thought about writing anything. To the people who sent him first to the legislature and then to Congress, Burton was Mr. Conservative, the devout husband and father who espoused family values."^[2]

On August 22, 2006, Burton remarried to Dr. Samia Tawil in Park City, Utah.^[3] Dr. Tawil was the internist who cared for Burton's wife, Barbara, during her battle with cancer.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Groppe, Maureen. "GOP challenger tops Burton in '07 fundraising", The Indianapolis Star, April 16, 2007. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Portrait of a political 'pit bull'", Salon magazine, December 22, 1998
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Rep. Dan Burton — Member of Congress representing Indiana's 5th District", "Library Factfiles", Indianapolis Star, updated 1/2007, retrieved February 25, 2007
4. ^ House Committee on Foreign Affairs, retrieved February 25, 2007
5. ^ Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, "Subcommittees", retrieved February 25, 2007
6. ^ House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, "About the Committee", retrieved February 25, 2007
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23. ^ [17], "Republican Study Committee website"
24. ^ "Fool on the Hill", TIME Magazine, May 8–10, 1998
25. ^ ^{a b c d} To golf, Burton missed 19 votes, Indy Star, undated, incomplete reference
26. ^ Indianapolis Star Editorial — He'd rather play golf than do job in Washington, undated, incomplete reference
27. ^ Maureen Groppe, "Burton is lone foe of travel rule: Hoosier lawmaker is only member of Congress to vote against curbing privately funded trips", Gannett News Service, January 5, 2007
28. ^ Youngers, Coletta (April 1995). "Fueling Failure: U.S. Drug Control Efforts in the Andes". The Washington Office on Latin America. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
29. ^ Kawell, JoAnn (May 2001). "Closing the Latin American Air-Bridge: A Disturbing History". Retrieved on 2007-05-12. 
30. ^ The Raw Story: Arkansas Senator happy to see top Rove aide end term as US Attorney. Retrieved on June 13, 2007.
31. ^ last, marc (May 2, 1998). "House Probe of Campaign Fund-Raising Uncovers Little". Los Angeles Times. 
32. ^ ^{a b} Editorial, New York Times, March 20, 1997
33. ^ Editorial, Washington Post, April 12, 1997
34. ^ Babcock, Charles R.. "Pakistan Lobbyist's Memo Alleges Shakedown by House Probe Leader", Washington Post, Wednesday, March 19 1997, p. A01. Retrieved on 2007-05-12. 
35. ^ ^{a b c} Lardner Jr., George, Juliet Eilperin. "Burton Apologizes to GOP", Washington Post, Thursday, May 7, 1998, p. A01. Retrieved on 2007-05-12. 
36. ^ Dan Burton, opening statement before the Committee on Government Reform hearing on The Status of Research into Vaccine Safety and Autism, June 19, 2002
37. ^ "Chairman Burton Requests Vaccine Recall", press release, October 26, 2000
38. ^ Paulson, Tom. "Autism experts bring insights to Seattle Scientists, parents work together to unravel mystery", Seattle Post Intelligencer. Retrieved on 2007-05-12. 
39. ^ Living treasures: Dan Burton. Mothering Magazine. Gale Group (November–December 2001). Retrieved on 2007-05-12.

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External links

• U.S. Congressman Dan Burton official House site
• Dan Burton for Congress official campaign site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission — Dan Burton campaign finance reports and data
• On the Issues — Dan Burton issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org — Dan Burton campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart — Representative Dan L. Burton (IN) profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia — Danny Burton profile
• Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Dan Burton voting record
• House.gov "Wellness Information: Autism & Vaccines" reports on autism and its relationship to vaccines, compiled by Burton