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Dr. Paul, Sen. Vance and Rep. Roy Reject Indefinite War in Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and JD Vance (R-OH), along with U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) led dozens of their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to the White House rejecting further U.S. funding for the war in Ukraine.

ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul Continues to Fight Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Senate Pages

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, as a continuation of his efforts to protect individual freedoms and put an end to unscientific mandates, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a resolution that would have protected Senate Pages from the imposition of COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Multiple scientific studies have shown a heightened risk of myocarditis for children and teenagers after taking an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and that, for young and healthy people, the risks posed by the vaccine are greater than the risks posed by COVID-19. Furthermore, there is consensus that the vaccines do not stop the transmission of COVID-19.

Dr. Rand Paul Puts Congress on Notice, Opposes Ukraine Spending at the Expense of American Taxpayers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor making it abundantly clear that he will not consent to the expedited passage of any spending measure providing more American aid to Ukraine.

Dr. Paul: The Federal Government Should Not Be Held Hostage for Ukraine Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) penned an op-ed for The American Conservative in which he makes abundantly clear that he will not consent to the expedited passage of any spending measure providing more American aid to Ukraine.

WTAS: Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, the Biden Administration announced its plan to withhold funding from schools with hunting and archery programs, based on purposeful misinterpretation of a provision in last year’s gun control legislation. As a continuation of his efforts to fight back against this assault on American values and these important school programs, last week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act. Last year, Dr. Paul fought to protect Americans’ rights during the Senate’s consideration of gun control legislation. He proposed several amendments, including one to remove the provision preventing schools from using funds to be spent on arming and training personnel to protect students and teachers.

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The Weight of Waste

Aug 16, 2016 | Uncategorized

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In today's report, Dr. Paul takes a look at taxpayers funding a documentary on...

Trapped by Waste

Aug 8, 2016 | Uncategorized

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In today's report, Dr. Paul turns the spotlight on nearly $600,000 of taxpayer...

Serving Up Waste, With a Side of Poor Planning

Aug 1, 2016 | Uncategorized

Panning In On Waste

Jul 25, 2016 |

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government.In today's report, Dr. Paul uncovers the Department of State offering a grant of...

Sen. Rand Paul to Census: Finalize Correct Counting for Kentucky Military

Jul 21, 2016 |

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul has urged the U.S. Census Bureau to finalize a proposed rule change for the 2020 census that would count all deployed service members at the base or port in which they resided prior to deployment instead of by their home of...

A Fox, An Isolated Island, and Waste

Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' an ongoing project cataloguing egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. In today's report, Dr. Paul shines a light on the Department of Defense offering...

Sen. Rand Paul Statement on Disclosure Secured for 9/11 Families

Jul 15, 2016 |

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul issued the following statement today in response to the declassification and release of the redacted 28 pages from the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September...

Senator Paul Secures Expansion of Access to Opioid-Addiction Treatment

Jul 13, 2016 |

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

Jul 12, 2016 |

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!

Jul 12, 2016 |

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”

Jul 6, 2016 |

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

Jun 30, 2016 |

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

Jun 28, 2016 |

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

Jun 21, 2016 |

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

Jun 20, 2016 |

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

Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized

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

Jun 9, 2016 |

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

Jun 8, 2016 |

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

Jun 6, 2016 |

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

Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized

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...