Waste, Powered by the Sun – Sen. Rand Paul Releases ‘The Waste Report’ for June 1, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the fourth edition to 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project highlighting egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In this latest edition, 'The Waste Report' exposes $8 million of waste...
Sen. Rand Paul Remarks on Expiration of PATRIOT Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul made the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor tonight regarding the expiration of the PATRIOT Act. Below is the video and transcript of Sen. Paul's floor speech.CLICK HERE TO WATCH SEN. PAUL'S REMARKS ON THE EXPIRATION...
Sens. Paul, Markey Introduce Legislation to Expand Treatment for Heroin and Prescription Drug Addiction
TREAT Act would increase access to evidence-based medication-assisted treatmentWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues introduced new legislation, S.1455, the Recovery Enhancement for...
Sen. Rand Paul Blocks Extension of the USA PATRIOT Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul blocked attempts to extend the USA PATRIOT Act without amendments or debate on important reforms. Below is a copy of Sen. Paul's video of his floor speech.CLICK HERE TO WATCH SEN. PAUL'S OPPOSITION TO THE USA PATRIOT...
Sen. Rand Paul to Offer Amendments to USA PATRIOT Act Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul yesterday successfully filibustered attempts to move to an extension of the USA PATRIOT Act. During the filibuster, Sen. Paul highlighted the need for an open and robust debate and amendment process in order to achieve...
Sens. Rand Paul and Brian Schatz Introduce the Stop Militarizing Our Law Enforcement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) today introduced the Stop Militarizing Our Law Enforcement Act of 2015. This bipartisan legislation will establish limitations and create greater transparency on the transfer of surplus...
Sens. Rand Paul & Mark Warner Introduce the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015. This bipartisan legislation will empower those on the front lines of federal spending to find efficiencies and improve productivity to...
Sen. Rand Paul Releases Third Edition of ‘The Waste Report’
Uncovers Thousands of Dollars of Waste in the U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the third edition to 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project highlighting egregious examples of waste within the U.S....
Sen. Rand Paul Votes to Release Wrongfully Imprisoned U.S. Citizens in Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul issued a statement following the passage of S.CON.RES.16, a concurrent resolution calling for the immediate release of four American citizens unjustly imprisoned in Iran. Among the detainees in Iran is Pastor Saeed Abedini, an...
Sen. Rand Paul Releases Newest Edition of ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the newest edition to 'The Waste Report.' 'The Waste Report' is an ongoing project to catalog egregious examples of wasteful spending throughout the U.S. government. This week's report uncovers thousands of...
Sen. Rand Paul Unveils ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul yesterday unveiled 'The Waste Report,' which will identify egregious examples of wasteful spending throughout the U.S. government. Periodically, 'The Waste Report' will highlight a new example of government waste. 'The Waste...
Sens. Paul, Ernst, & Boxer Introduce Legislation to Arm the Kurds in Support of Fight Against ISIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide for a temporary, emergency authorization of defense articles, defense services, and related training directly to the...
Sens. Paul and McConnell Introduce Bourbon Bill on 51st Anniversary of Congressional Bourbon Resolution
AGED Spirits Act is a pro-growth measure that will help provide a boost to our economy and help create jobs in KentuckyWASHINGTON, D.C. - On the 51st anniversary of Congress designating Bourbon as a distinctive product of America, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
Sens. Paul, Schatz & Rep. Ellison Introduce RESET Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) yesterday reintroduced the Reclassification to Ensure Smarter and Equal Treatment Act of 2015, known as the RESET Act. This bipartisan and...
Sen. Paul Questions Secretary Jeh Johnson on Data Privacy and Encryption “Backdoors”
"Do You Believe the Fourth Amendment Applies to Third Party Records?"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today attended the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to question the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval to Repeal Internet Regulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify Internet regulations recently published by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Through the resolution, Sen. Paul will seek...
Sen. Rand Paul Reintroduces Constitutional Amendment Requiring Congress to Live by the Laws it Passes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul today reintroduced a Constitutional amendment that would hold Congress to the same standard as the American people by requiring all laws to apply to Congress, just as they do to ordinary Americans. The legislation similarly contains...
Sens. Paul, McConnell Introduce FOCUS Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today reintroduced the Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures (FOCUS) Act of 2015. This legislation removes each and every reference to "foreign law" within the Lacey...
Sens. Paul, Wyden and Rep. Lofgren Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Aaron’s Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation today to better target serious criminals and curb overzealous prosecutions for non-malicious computer and Internet offenses. The legislation,...
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Rand Paul yesterday reintroduced the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015. This legislation will bring common sense back to federal water policy by redefining "navigable waters," exclude ephemeral or intermittent streams from federal...