Senator Paul Secures Expansion of Access to Opioid-Addiction Treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul praised Senate passage today of the conference report on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), legislation that includes several provisions Dr. Paul has championed to expand access to treatment for...
Dr. Rand Paul Urges Senate to Expand Access to Opioid-Addiction Treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul called on the U.S. Senate to help more Kentuckians and other Americans struggling with opioid addiction find healing by passing the conference report on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)....
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… NO, It’s Waste!
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government.In the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' Sen. Paul highlights the...
Dr. Rand Paul: HHS Rule-Change Victory a “First Step”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator and physician Rand Paul applauded the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement changes called for by Dr. Paul and a bipartisan Senate coalition to increase access to much-needed treatment for...
Sen. Rand Paul Secures Vital Change for Kentucky Soldiers in Upcoming Census
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Census Bureau responded to Senator Rand Paul's efforts to secure a vital reform in the 2020 census by changing its rules to count all deployed service members at the residence prior to their deployment. Previously, the census instead...
Sen. Rand Paul Highlights the Ridiculousness of $12 Billion Dollars Spent On Collecting Taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In the latest edition, Sen. Paul highlights the ridiculously high cost...
Sen. Rand Paul Uncovers $500,000.00 NIH Grant Studying People’s Fondness for Spicy Foods
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In the latest edition, Sen. Paul uncovers the National Institutes of...
Dr. Rand Paul Stands Up For Second Amendment Rights, While Keeping Weapons Away From Terrorists
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Dr. Rand Paul voted to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists while still preserving the constitutional rights of all Americans. Paul voted for the Cornyn Amendment, which notifies the FBI if anyone on the terror watch list tries to buy a...
Sen. Rand Paul Uncovers NSF Spending $375,000 to Study Importance of Federal Research Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In the latest edition, Sen. Paul uncovers the National Science Foundation...
Sens. Rand Paul, Mike Lee, & Dianne Feinstein Urge Support for Due Process Guarantee Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) joined Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the floor of the Senate to speak in support of the Due Process Guarantee Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017...
Sen. Rand Paul Speaks Out Against Lautenberg Act and the Dangers of New Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the U.S. Senate floor yesterday, Senator Rand Paul delivered the following remarks regarding his opposition to the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act ("TSCA Modernization Act," H.R. 2576) and the dangers of new, overreaching federal...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to NDAA to Restore Congressional Authority on Declaring War
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today introduced an amendment to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA), which finds that the 2001 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMF) do not give President Obama the...
Sen. Rand Paul Uncovers $24.7 Million USAID Project Aimed to Inform the Philippines on Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' Sen. Paul uncovers plans for...
Senators Paul, Hatch, and Markey Call on HHS to Follow Senate Lead in Increasing Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Senators lead bipartisan group of 22 Senators in calling on the Department to raise the cap on prescribing buprenorphine to 500 patientsToday, Senators Paul (R-KY), Hatch (R-UT), and Markey (D-MA) led a bipartisan group of 22 Senators in writing to Sylvia Burwell,...
Sen. Rand Paul Uncovers $1.4 Million Wasteful EPA Early Retirement Buyout for Employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' Sen. Paul uncovers the...
Sen. Paul Refuses to Support Rushed Legislation
Demands Sufficient Time to Read The BillWASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today stood on the Senate floor and objected to the unanimous consent request passage of H.R. 2576. Senator Rand Paul believes lawmakers should read legislation before voting on it. This...
Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee Passes Sen. Paul’s Bonuses for Cost Cutters Act
WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs passed Sen. Rand Paul's Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act, a bill with bipartisan support, that encourages federal agencies to return unneeded funds to the taxpayer through...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to NDAA Requiring Census Bureau to Count All Service Members
S. Amdt. #4073 Service Members and Communities Count ActWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation would mandate the Census Bureau to count all deployed service members at the...
Sen. Rand Paul Highlights $1.8 Billion in Wasteful Spending Through Weekly Waste Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul this week highlights 52 weeks of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government.Over the last year alone, the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to NDAA Allowing Continuation of Natural Gas Production at Fort Knox
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation would specifically allow the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to continue producing natural gas at Fort Knox in Kentucky, which...