WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul issued a statement today following the U.S. Senate's vote on S.1177, the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). "I believe education is the great equalizer, but Washington's intrusion in the...
Senators Paul and McConnell Introduce Legislation to Require Congressional Review over the Bureau of Prisons
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell introduced The Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2015 today. The legislation requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the...
Sen. Rand Paul Exposes NSF’s Illogical Research Project in Latest ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today released the latest edition to 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project highlighting egregious examples of waste within the U.S. government. The latest edition exposes $175,950 spent by the U.S. National Science...
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the PACT Act, Legislation to Stop “Sanctuary Cities” from Harboring Criminal Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul introduced legislation that would prevent "sanctuary cities" from harboring violent and dangerous criminal aliens, known as the Protecting American Citizens Together Act (PACT Act). The PACT Act would require state and...
Dr. Rand Paul Announces Legislation to Block “Sanctuary Cities” from Receiving Federal Law Enforcement Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul announced plans to introduce legislation that would prevent "sanctuary cities" from harboring violent and dangerous criminal aliens. The legislation would require state and local law enforcement to notify the U.S....
Sen. Rand Paul Issues Statement on Army’s Reduction and Realignment Impacting Kentucky’s Military Installations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul today issued the following statement regarding the announcement of Army personnel reductions and the impact on military installations in Kentucky. "Kentucky has absorbed a disproportionate amount of troop cuts in the past...
Sen. Rand Paul Raises the Curtain on Federal Government Giveaway to Hollywood Elite in Latest ‘The Waste Report’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the latest edition of 'The Waste Report,' which is an ongoing project to catalog egregious examples of wasteful spending throughout the U.S. government. This week's edition of 'The Waste Report,' uncovers...
Sen. Rand Paul Highlights a Federal Insurance Boondoggle Costing $310 Million Annually
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 edition of 'The Waste Report,'...
Sen. Rand Paul Calls Out NSF for Wasting Money on Duplicative Study Measurement in Latest ‘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 edition of 'The Waste Report,'...
Sen. Rand Paul Passes Amendment Benefitting Kentucky Army Bases and Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today secured passage of his Service Members and Communities Count Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Paul Amendment No. 1678 requires the U.S. Census Bureau to count all deployed...