WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced S. Res. 109, a resolution calling on Pakistan to end the unjust imprisonment of Pakistani Christian Aasiya Noreen, commonly referred to as Asia Bibi, and to reform laws that...
You Say Tomato, I Say Waste
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of "The Waste Report," an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government.Tomatoes not quite tasting like they used to? Don't worry. Your tax dollars are on...
Dr. Rand Paul Holds Senate Hearing on the National Debt’s Impact on Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), held a hearing entitled, "The Effect of Borrowing on Federal Spending." The hearing looked...
Dr. Rand Paul Votes Against Further Expanding NATO
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul voted against a cloture motion on ratifying the Accession Protocol for Montenegro to become the 29th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). "There is no national security interest that an alliance...
Dr. Rand Paul Comments on the U.S. House Rejecting ‘Obamacare Lite’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul released the following statement after U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the American Health Care Act from a floor vote for the second day in a row: "I applaud House conservatives for keeping their word...
Interesting Times
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of "The Waste Report," an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. No one can borrow unlimited amounts of money forever, but that hasn't stopped our...
Dr. Rand Paul to Hold Senate Hearing on Reducing Federal Debt and Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced he will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 29, concerning the growing federal...
Dr. Rand Paul’s FAIR Act Restores Respect for 5th Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul reintroduced S. 642, the FAIR (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration) Act to protect property owners' rights and restore the Fifth Amendment's role in civil forfeiture proceedings. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) has...
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Stop Arming Terrorists Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul introduced the Stop Arming Terrorists Act (S. 532) to prevent American taxpayers' money from being used to directly or indirectly support armed militants who are allied with or often working under the command of...
Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces Obamacare Repeal Passed by Republicans in Last Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul reintroduced the same legislation, with an updated timeline, to repeal major components of Obamacare that an overwhelming Republican majority sent to President Obama's desk in January 2016. Congressman...