Sen. Rand Paul Urges Support for Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor today urging his colleagues to support S.1881. This legislation would eliminate taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, while at the same time protect...
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Urges Support for Sen. Rand Paul’s Efforts to Defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released the following letter today urging support for legislation, S.1881, to eliminate taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America.The text of the letter can be found HERE or below:LETTER...
Dr. Rand Paul, Sens. Joni Ernst & James Lankford Introduce Legislation Defunding Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and James Lankford (R-OK), along with 21 of their Senate colleagues, introduced legislation, S.1881, to prohibit federal funding of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. This...
Dr. Rand Paul Urges Support for Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood at Press Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Thune (R-SD), Tim Scott (R-SC), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) at a press conference today to push for the passage...
Dr. Rand Paul Applauds House Passage of REINS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing Rep. Todd Young's (R-IN) H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. The REINS Act, introduced by Sen. Paul in the U.S....
Dr. Rand Paul Highlights Millionaires Living in Public Housing in Latest ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition to 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloging egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. The latest edition highlights the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today introduced legislation, S.1861, which would eliminate nearly $500 million of taxpayer funding each year to Planned Parenthood. Earlier this week, Sen. Paul introduced the bill as an amendment to H.R. 22, the vehicle for...
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Service Members Self Defense Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul yesterday introduced S. 1839, the Service Members Self Defense Act of 2015. This legislation was offered as a stand-alone bill and as an amendment to H.R. 22, the vehicle for the highway bill. This legislation would amend...
Dr. Rand Paul Questions Secretary Kerry on Obama Administration’s Iran Nuclear Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today attended the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to question Secretary of State John Kerry on the Iran nuclear agreement reached by the Obama administration. A video of the exchange can be found below.CLICK HERE...
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to End Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today introduced an amendment to H.R. 22, the vehicle for the highway bill, which would eliminate nearly $500 million of taxpayer funding each year to Planned Parenthood. "The continued disregard and disrespect for human life...
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to Extend Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today introduced an amendment to H.R. 22, the vehicle for the highway bill, which would extend the Highway Trust Fund. The amendment would boost economic growth and create jobs by providing an incentive for companies to bring...
Sen. Rand Paul Finds Federal Taxpayers Downwind of Small Town Sewer Debacle in Latest ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition to 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project highlighting egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. The latest edition uncovers millions of taxpayer dollars wasted on a costly...
Dr. Rand Paul Demands Vote to End Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul announced today his intention to demand a vote in the U.S. Senate to eliminate taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood. In the coming week, Sen. Paul will seek legislative action that will block taxpayer funding for Planned...
Dr. Rand Paul Votes Against Flawed Education Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul issued a statement today following the U.S. Senate's vote on S.1177, the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). "I believe education is the great equalizer, but Washington's intrusion in the...
Senators Paul and McConnell Introduce Legislation to Require Congressional Review over the Bureau of Prisons
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell introduced The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2015 today. The legislation requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the...
Sen. Rand Paul Exposes NSF’s Illogical Research Project in Latest ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition to 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project highlighting egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. The latest edition exposes $175,950 spent by the U.S. National Science...
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the PACT Act, Legislation to Stop “Sanctuary Cities” from Harboring Criminal Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul introduced legislation that would prevent "sanctuary cities" from harboring violent and dangerous criminal aliens, known as the Protecting American Citizens Together Act (PACT Act). The PACT Act would require state and...
Dr. Rand Paul Announces Legislation to Block “Sanctuary Cities” from Receiving Federal Law Enforcement Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul announced plans to introduce legislation that would prevent "sanctuary cities" from harboring violent and dangerous criminal aliens. The legislation would require state and local law enforcement to notify the U.S....
Sen. Rand Paul Issues Statement on Army’s Reduction and Realignment Impacting Kentucky’s Military Installations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today issued the following statement regarding the announcement of Army personnel reductions and the impact on military installations in Kentucky. "Kentucky has absorbed a disproportionate amount of troop cuts in the past...
Sen. Rand Paul Raises the Curtain on Federal Government Giveaway to Hollywood Elite in Latest ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project to catalog egregious examples of wasteful spending throughout the U.S. government. This week's edition of 'The Waste Report,' uncovers...