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...