"U.S. Senator Richard Burr didn't mince words when describing the importance of the topic he was asked to comment about during the North Carolina Chamber's third annual Manufacturing Summit.

Broad policy changes to how energy is delivered and used could be coming out of Washington, D.C., and Burr wanted North Carolina's manufacturing sector to know how influential it could end up being.

'This is one of the most impacting issues we can talk about in Washington. It's one of those issues you have to get right. We can't afford mistakes,' Burr said as a part of a day-long gathering of executives from manufacturing companies, supporting businesses and utility providers.

'This is an issue that affects every family and business in the country,' Burr added."