Paul, Murphy, Franken, Lee Applaud Decision to Halt Some Military Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Call for Further Actions
Bipartisan group of senators has voiced concerns over U.S. participation in Saudi Arabia's military actions in YemenWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Al Franken (D-MN), and Mike Lee (R-UT) applauded a decision by the White House...
ICYMI: Sen. Rand Paul on MSNBC: ‘You Want Your Chief Diplomat To Be A Diplomat’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Rand Paul joined MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to continue discussing his opposition to the consideration of former Ambassador John Bolton for Secretary of State. During the interview, he explained the importance of appointing...
ICYMI: Sen. Rand Paul Discusses Consideration of Bolton, Giuliani for Sec. of State
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul appeared on CNN's "Wolf" with Wolf Blitzer to talk about his opposition to the consideration of former Ambassador John Bolton for Secretary of State. Sen. Paul explained why Bolton, a well-known supporter of the Iraq...
Lawmakers Push Feds to Clarify Conflicting Rules on Growing and Selling Hemp
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After new guidance created widespread confusion about when and where farmers can grow, research, and sell industrial hemp in the United States, U.S. Senators Rand Paul, R-Ky., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jared...
A Selfie of Waste
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee, released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. How often have you...
Dr. Rand Paul Named ‘Taxpayers’ Friend’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) honored U.S. Senator Rand Paul with its 2015 "Taxpayers' Friend Award" for his commitment to fiscal responsibility, limited government, and lower taxes in the first session of the 114th Congress. "It's a...
The School of Waste
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee, released the latest edition of "The Waste Report," an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. This week's special,...
Dr. Rand Paul Named ‘Guardian of Small Business’
LEXINGTON, KY - This morning, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented U.S. Senator Rand Paul with its "Guardian of Small Business Award" in recognition of his pro-small business record in Congress. The award was given to Dr. Paul by Tom...
Dr. Rand Paul Returns Over $3 Million to U.S. Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul announced today that he saved more than $620,000 from his official FY 2016 operating budget, bringing the total amount Dr. Paul has returned to the taxpayers to over $3,000,000 since taking office in January 2011."It's easy to...
EPA’s Bulk-Buy Transit Subsidy Gone Wrong
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee, released the latest edition of "The Waste Report," an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. Is a bulk discount...
Dr. Rand Paul Creates Faster Path for Treatments with New FDA Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul has introduced S. 3466, the Accelerating New Pharmaceutical Competition Act, to reduce red tape at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by fast tracking FDA approval of medicines and devices that have met...
One Small Step for Waste, One Giant Leap for Wastekind
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee, released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. We all learned, "That's...
Dr. Rand Paul to US Senate: Protect Terminal Patients’ Access to Treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul called for the passage of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson's (R-WI) S. 2912, the Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act, to prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from interfering with "Right to Try" laws that...
Aloha to Waste
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee, released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In today's Report, Dr....
Dr. Rand Paul Welcomes Kentucky Honor Flight to Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul yesterday welcomed veterans from Kentucky traveling on their Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. "Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to those who fought for our freedoms. I have always stood with Kentucky's veterans and will...
US Senate Votes on Blocking Saudi Arabia Arms Sale
WASHINGTON, D.C. - By invoking the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Al Franken (D-MN), and Mike Lee (R-UT) forced a vote today in the U.S. Senate on blocking the $1.15 billion U.S. sale of 153 Abrams tanks and...
VA Medical Center – No TV for You
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee, released the latest edition of "The Waste Report," an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In September 2013, as...
Sens. Paul, Warner Applaud House Action on Cost-Cutters Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Mark Warner (D-VA) applauded the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for passing U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann's (R-TN) H.R. 2532, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act. The legislation mirrors S....
U.S. Senate Passes Sen. Rand Paul’s Amendment to Block Lake Cumberland User Fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul's amendment to S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act, to protect Kentuckians that rely on Lake Cumberland as a water source from paying user fees passed the U.S. Senate. S. 2848 went on to pass by a vote of 95 to...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to Block User Fees on Lake Cumberland Area
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul introduced an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (S. 2848) on behalf of Kentuckians that rely on Lake Cumberland as a water source. Dr. Paul's amendment would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from...