Dr. Rand Paul’s Op-Eds
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Washington Examiner Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: “Republicans musn’t enable Biden’s overspending by waiving PAYGO”
There's a palpable chill in the air in Washington this week, and I'm not talking about the weather.I'm talking about the icy forecast of our country's fiscal stability and the possibility that Republicans could be complicit in creating such treacherous conditions.For...
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The American Conservative Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: “We can end the Saudi blockade and bring relief to the long-suffering Yemeni people”
Saudi Arabia's air and naval blockade of Yemen is an abomination. For years now, ships that would otherwise carry food, fuel, and medicine are turned away by the Saudi-led coalition, depriving the Yemeni people of the necessities to sustain civilization. Saudi...
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Fox News Op-Ed: Sen. Rand Paul, MD: “NIH lied and continues to lie about ‘gain of function’ research and COVID”
Dr. Fauci says that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) did not fund 'gain-of-function' research in Wuhan and even if they did, the newly created superviruses are genetically too dissimilar to COVID to have caused the pandemic. The leftwing media allows this...
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West Kentucky Star Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul on supply chain issues and inflation
Lately, you might have noticed an increase in prices at the gas pump, the grocery store, and pretty much everything else you can buy. The shelves at stores are empty, employers can't find workers to fill positions, and Americans everywhere are bracing for higher...
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Oldham Era Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: “Tax hike would raise prices for Kentuckians”
Recently, in the House Ways and Means Committee, Democrats passed a sweeping tax hike to be included in their $3.5 trillion reckless tax and spending spree. Their solution to pay for their liberal wish list and big government socialism - tax businesses and...
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Lebanon Enterprise Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: “Biden administration’s policies will ruin Kentucky coal industry”
It's clear and should come as no surprise, the Biden Administration and the Democratic Party intend to use the reconciliation process as a means to achieve their most radical, progressive, and draconian climate policies.These policies promise to be the nail in the...
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Fox News Op-Ed: “Sen. Paul, Dr. Bartlett & Dr. Watkins: FDA should grant budesonide emergency use authorization to treat COVID”
A worldwide healthcare crisis demands agility and common sense, both in short supply in America these days. As COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations rise throughout the nation, doctors continue to battle this virus. In this environment of fear and death, a most...
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Newsmax Op-Ed: “Rand Paul: Government Needs to Get out of the Way on COVID Treatments”
Any rational person would think arbitrarily preventing those sick with COVID-19 from receiving potentially life-saving treatment is immoral. But that's exactly what is happening to many patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19.Mandates that lack nuance or...
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Lexington Herald-Leader Op-Ed: “Dr. Rand Paul: Monoclonal antibodies are an effective tool against COVID-19, but we need more.”
For quite a while now, I've publicly praised the benefits of intravenous monoclonal antibodies and urged Kentuckians and Americans to be aware of this remarkable and effective treatment.Monoclonal antibodies are one of the most promising treatments for the virus once...
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Cincinnati Enquirer Op-Ed: Dr. Rand Paul: “Let’s have a serious discussion about COVID-19 and treatments”
The Enquirer joins a long list of uninformed media, inaccurately reporting both what I said and the facts about therapeutics during our battle with COVID-19. Let's start with a few things I've said over and over again but bear repeating because if I don't, the media...
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Courier Journal Op-Ed: Rand Paul: If you have COVID-19, monoclonal antibodies could save your life. Here’s how
As a physician, I think it's incredibly important for patients to have access to as much life-saving information as possible, especially as we still continue to see COVID-19 cases across the country.In a commonsense move last week, Florida's surgeon general announced...
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Courier Journal Op-Ed: Rand Paul: “The science proves people with natural immunity should skip COVID vaccines”
It's long past time for us to say no more to the science deniers.It's time for us to stand up to Washington bureaucrats who think you're not smart enough to make your own decisions. It's time for us to stand up to people who write columns ignoring 100 years of...
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The Gleaner Op-Ed: Sen. Rand Paul: “Taxes should go toward projects like I-69, not foreign aid”
During my time in the Senate, I have seen our national debt grow to over $28 trillion, while the U.S. has continued to increase foreign aid by 70 percent over the last decade.It has always been my imperative to put America's interests first. This means focusing on...
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Fox News Op-Ed: “Sen. Rand Paul: Mask mandates and lockdowns from petty tyrants? No, not again. Choose freedom”
Resist. They can't arrest us all. They can't keep all your kids home from school. They can't keep every government building closed - although I've got a long list of ones they should.We don't have to accept the mandates, lockdowns, and harmful policies of the petty...
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Cincinnati Enquirer Op-Ed: “Fund infrastructure projects by cutting wasteful programs”
I have long been a champion on the issue of prioritizing Kentucky's critical infrastructure projects. Year after year, I've introduced legislation that would redirect one percent of non-infrastructure spending to domestic projects, and ensure more of Kentuckians' hard...
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The Ledger Independent: “Paying the price of excessive spending”
While the Federal Reserve made news last week by raising its expectations on rapidly increasing inflation and moving up its timeframe on interest rate hikes, it was hardly breaking news to Kentuckians across our Commonwealth. They've felt the effects of rising costs...
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Lexington Herald-Leader Op-Ed: Sen. Paul: “Congress votes to end Iraq war 20 years after it authorized costly mistake”
It is easier to start a war than end one. That argument alone should deter us from war and yet . . .time and time again man's bellicosity combined often with imbecility entices us to war.The Iraq war was no exception. Sold as a response to 9/11 with propaganda so...
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Newsweek Op-Ed: “Congress Must Pursue Answers About the Origin of COVID-19”
Throughout this pandemic I've led the effort to hold government accountable.I've called out the science deniers on the issue of masks and immunity, pushed back against draconian lockdowns that have no scientifically proven benefit and, most recently, asked some very...
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Responsible Statecraft Op-Ed: “I don’t always agree with Biden but on Afghanistan troop withdrawal he’s got it right”
I don't often agree with President Biden, but when it comes to the issue of the war in Afghanistan, I do agree it's time to bring our troops home.This year, we mark 20 years of combat in Afghanistan. We remember and honor the brave U.S. service members who made the...
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The Hill Op-Ed: “Wasteful ‘Endless Frontiers Act’ won’t counter China’s rising influence”
The Senate will soon consider a package of bills intended to counter the growing influence and capabilities of China. One of these bills, in yet another wasteful spending package, is known as the Endless Frontiers Act.The sponsors of the legislation claim they are...