WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul this week introduced the following amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These amendments are largely aimed at eliminating inefficiencies and wasted funds within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As...
Paul, McConnell and Whitfield Press Energy Secretary Moniz on Paducah DOE Site
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Rand Paul, and Congressman Ed Whitfield today met with Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz to discuss the immediate and long term future of the Paducah DOE site. The delegation, on...
Sens. Paul, Warner Introduce Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Amendment to NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced Amendment 1543 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), known as Bonuses for Cost-Cutters. Building on the current federal law, the amendment would allow a U.S....
Sen. Rand Paul Unveils the Bipartisan “Transparency for the Families of 9/11 Victims and Survivors Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), U.S. Representatives Walter Jones (R-NC), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), and Thomas Massie (R-KY) and former U.S. Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) stood today with family members of victims of the September 11, 2001...
Sens. Paul, Wyden Release Joint Amendments, Call For Votes On Proposals to Expand Surveillance Reforms
Washington, D.C. - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announced nine amendments to reform U.S. surveillance programs, enhance protections for American's personal information and improve transparency regarding intelligence activities. Wyden and Paul...
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...