Sen. Rand Paul Releases Newest Edition of ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the newest edition to 'The Waste Report.' 'The Waste Report' is an ongoing project to catalog egregious examples of wasteful spending throughout the U.S. government. This week's report uncovers thousands of...
Sen. Rand Paul Unveils ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul yesterday unveiled 'The Waste Report,' which will identify egregious examples of wasteful spending throughout the U.S. government. Periodically, 'The Waste Report' will highlight a new example of government waste. 'The Waste...
Sens. Paul, Ernst, & Boxer Introduce Legislation to Arm the Kurds in Support of Fight Against ISIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide for a temporary, emergency authorization of defense articles, defense services, and related training directly to the...
Sens. Paul and McConnell Introduce Bourbon Bill on 51st Anniversary of Congressional Bourbon Resolution
AGED Spirits Act is a pro-growth measure that will help provide a boost to our economy and help create jobs in KentuckyWASHINGTON, D.C. - On the 51st anniversary of Congress designating Bourbon as a distinctive product of America, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
Sens. Paul, Schatz & Rep. Ellison Introduce RESET Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) yesterday reintroduced the Reclassification to Ensure Smarter and Equal Treatment Act of 2015, known as the RESET Act. This bipartisan and...
Sen. Paul Questions Secretary Jeh Johnson on Data Privacy and Encryption “Backdoors”
"Do You Believe the Fourth Amendment Applies to Third Party Records?"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today attended the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to question the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval to Repeal Internet Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify Internet regulations recently published by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Through the resolution, Sen. Paul will seek...
Sen. Rand Paul Reintroduces Constitutional Amendment Requiring Congress to Live by the Laws it Passes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today reintroduced a Constitutional amendment that would hold Congress to the same standard as the American people by requiring all laws to apply to Congress, just as they do to ordinary Americans. The legislation similarly contains...
Sens. Paul, McConnell Introduce FOCUS Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today reintroduced the Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures (FOCUS) Act of 2015. This legislation removes each and every reference to "foreign law" within the Lacey...
Sens. Paul, Wyden and Rep. Lofgren Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Aaron’s Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation today to better target serious criminals and curb overzealous prosecutions for non-malicious computer and Internet offenses. The legislation,...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul yesterday reintroduced the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015. This legislation will bring common sense back to federal water policy by redefining "navigable waters," exclude ephemeral or intermittent streams from federal...
Sen. Rand Paul Participates in Bipartisan Panel Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform at Howard University
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul yesterday took his conservative message of criminal justice reform to Howard University, a historically black college in Washington, D.C. The panel discussion titled, "From Protest to Politics: A Bipartisan Approach to Criminal...
Sens. Paul, Boxer Introduce Bipartisan “Invest in Transportation Act”
Bill Would Encourage Companies to Bring Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Foreign Earnings Back to America; Proceeds Would Extend the Highway Trust FundWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today introduced bipartisan legislation...
Sens. Paul, Grassley Introduce Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) last week introduced the Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015. This legislation will remove Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) impediments to market competition and innovation in...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to Offset Increased OCO Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C - Sen. Rand Paul today introduced Amendment 992 to S.Con.Res.11, the Budget Resolution. This amendment would pay for the $96 billion of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding in the budget. That funding is exempted from budget caps and slated to...
Sens. Paul, McConnell, Heller, and Capito Introduce Legislation to Help America’s Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation today to help rural communities harmed by Obama Administration policies that restrict access to rural lending opportunities. Sens. Dean Heller (R-NV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV),...
Sens. Paul, Schatz & Reps. Brown, Ellison Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Use of Police Body Cameras
Police CAMERA Act Would Create A Grant Program To Help Local Law Enforcement Agencies Develop Body-Worn Camera ProgramsWashington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), U.S. Representatives Corrine Brown (FL-05) and Keith Ellison...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today reintroduced the Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act. This legislation provides state governors with the power to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species. "This bill will better...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces the Harbor Equity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today reintroduced the Harbor Equity Act. This legislation modifies the existing criteria used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge small harbors. Currently, the Corps' prioritizes dredging solely for larger harbors that see...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Military Sequester Flexibility Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today introduced S.813, the Military Sequester Flexibility Act. This legislation will provide the Secretary of Defense the authority to transfer funds within the Department of Defense (DOD) in order to mitigate the damaging effects of...