Dr. Rand Paul’s Op-Eds
The Hill Op-Ed: “Turning the power of Big Insurance on its head with the power of the group”
What if I told you that much of what was attempted through ObamaCare could actually happen if the government could go the opposite direction and get more out of the way in the area of health insurance? If you have insurance through a large employer, say, Toyota or...
The Hill Op-Ed: “16 years on, it’s past time to bring our troops home from Afghanistan”
The Trump administration is increasing the number of troops in Afghanistan and, by doing so, keeping us involved even longer in a 16-year-old war that has long since gone past its time. The mission in Afghanistan has lost its purpose, and I think it is a terrible idea...
Rare Op-Ed: “Civil asset forfeiture turns the American justice system on its head”
"Innocent until proven guilty" is the bedrock of American jurisprudence. Civil asset forfeiture, a legal process in which the government confiscates your property without a guilty verdict, turns that justice on its head.Take the case of the Motel Caswell in Tewksbury,...
The Hill Op-Ed: “Pay for the emergency funds with cuts from elsewhere”
This week, Congress will vote on providing needed emergency money for Hurricane Harvey, which impacted so many people across Texas. I sympathize with everyone impacted, including many members of my own family (my parents and siblings live outside Houston). I...
Breitbart Op-Ed: “Congress Failed. Time to Act.”
President Trump will today legalize and allow individuals to form Health Associations and purchase insurance across state lines. This is what real free market replacement looks like. Millions of Americans will be eligible to band together to demand less-expensive...
Rare Op-Ed: “Why we must repeal the 16-year-old Authorization for the Use of Military Force”
As Congress takes up the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I will insist it vote on my amendment to sunset the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force.Why?Because these authorizations to use military force are inappropriately being...
The Daily Caller Op-Ed: “Remember When Republicans Were Conservative?”
Recently, the majority of Republicans and Democrats voted for a typical, all-you-can-eat buffet of Washington spending, including $15 billion in new spending added to our projected annual deficit of $500 billion. Only ten Republicans voted to offset the new spending...
Fox News Op-Ed: “Graham/Cassidy does NOT repeal ObamaCare and I oppose it”
No one wants to repeal ObamaCare more than I do. As a career physician, there are few in Congress who have as much firsthand experience on all sides of the health care debate as I do. I've voted for repeal. I've sponsored my own Repeal and Replace plans. But I've also...
The Hill Op-Ed: “Let’s pass big and bold tax cuts now!”
I favor the biggest, boldest tax cut that Congress can pass. I'm 100 percent with President Trump in advocating for a 15 percent corporate rate to keep jobs in America. I have been and will continue to be a loud voice for across-the-board tax cuts for everyone - rich,...
Breitbart Op-Ed: “Is Our Military Budget too Small, or Is Our Mission too Large?”
Is our military budget too small, or is our mission too large? Since 2001, the U.S. military budget has more than doubled in nominal terms and grown over 37% accounting for inflation. The U.S. spends more than the next eight countries combined.It's really hard to...