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21May 13

Sen. Paul Applauds House Passage of Freedom to Fish Act

Sen. Rand Paul today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Freedom to Fish Act, which protects fishing access at the tailwaters of dams along the Cumberland River. The act places a two-year moratorium on the Army Corps of Engineers' plan to install physical barriers in several locations, including at the Barkley and Wolf Creek Dams.

21May 13

Sen. Paul Defends Apple Against Senate Subcommittee (Part II)

This morning, Sen. Rand Paul attended the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee hearing that called for executives of Apple to testify on the company's tax practices. In the hearing, Sen. Paul defended the job-creating efforts Apple has made and lambasted his fellow Members for perpetuating a U.S. tax code that hinders corporate growth and productivity. Following his opening statement, which can be found HERE, Sen. Paul had the opportunity to question witness J. Richard Harvey, a tax attorney and professor.

21May 13

Sen. Paul Defends Apple Against Senate Subcommittee

This morning, Sen. Rand Paul attended the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee hearing that called for executives of Apple to testify on the companies tax practices. In the hearing, Sen. Paul defended the job-creating efforts Apple has made and lambasted his fellow Members for perpetuating a U.S. tax code that hinders corporate growth and productivity.

16May 13

Senate Passes Freedom to Fish Act

The U.S. Senate today passed the Freedom to Fish Act, S. 421, a bill that protects fishing access at the tailwaters of dams along the Cumberland River, prevents the Army Corps of Engineers from moving forward with a plan to install physical barriers in several locations, including the Barkley and Wolf Creek Dams.

16May 13

Lee, Cruz, Paul: Don’t Use Procedural Tricks to Raise Taxes, Increase Debt Limit

Today, Senators Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul called for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to pass a budget without using any procedural tricks to raise taxes or increase the debt limit. The Majority Leader does not deny that his intent to use a back-door procedure that would allow the Democrats to raise taxes and the debt limit under a 50-vote threshold, rather than the typical 60-vote threshold.

15May 13

Senate Democrats Block Sen. Paul’s Resolution Condemning IRS

Today, Senate Democrats placed a hold on Sen. Rand Paul's recent resolution that condemns the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and calls for an investigation into this practice.

15May 13

Sen. Paul Introduces Legislation to Prevent ‘Milk Cliff’

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Paul today introduced a bill to permanently suspend the application of agricultural price support authority to certain commodities, such as milk. In the absence of a Farm Bill, Sen. Paul's legislation would prevent the federal milk program from reverting back to the Agricultural Act of 1949 statute, also known as the "milk cliff."

14May 13

Sen. Paul Proposes Resolution Condemning IRS

Sen. Rand Paul today proposed a resolution condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and calling for an investigation.

13May 13

Statement from McConnell, Paul and Whitfield on Paducah DOE Site

Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and Congressman Ed Whitfield today released the following statement regarding their letter to the Department of Energy (DOE) concerning the reindustrialization of the Paducah site.

10May 13

Sen. Paul Introduces Emergency Transportation Safety Fund Act

Yesterday, Sen. Rand Paul introduced legislation to establish the Emergency Transportation Safety Fund Act, which would provide funding for new construction, repair, and replacement of crumbling bridges and roads. The bill will make funding a priority to emergency infrastructure projects by directing revenues reaped from allowing overseas capital to be repatriated back to the United States at a low 5 percent rate into a special transportation fund. By reducing the existing repatriation rate, U.S. companies will have greater incentive to bring funds back to the United States for reinvestment.

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