WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate this afternoon voted on the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, or payroll tax cut extension. Traditionally payroll taxes fund much of the Social Security system but this bill would withdraw billions from its trust fund as well as add $90 billion to the national debt [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Senate voted to limit debate on the 2013 highway bill. In its current form, this bill does not include Sen. Rand Paul’s amendment to end U.S. aid to Egypt, unless detained Americans are released. Since Senate Democrats are blocking his ability to have a vote [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today introduced the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 to bring common sense back to federal water policy.
Thousands of property owners across America face aggressive action from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, with no legal means to fight [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today took to the Senate floor to continue the discussion of his proposed amendment that would cut U.S. foreign aid to Egypt pending the release of American pro-democracy workers currently held in that country.
After being blocked all week from offering his amendment, Sen. Paul [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C – Sen. Rand Paul today took to the Senate floor to discuss his proposed amendment to the upcoming highway bill that would cut U.S. economic aid to Egypt pending the release of American pro-democracy workers currently held in that country.
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TRANSCRIPT:
Mr. President, [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C – Sen. Rand Paul today introduced the Cost Savings Enhancement Act, a bill that encourages federal agencies to return unused funds to the taxpayer through bonus incentives.
“Under current law, agencies are required to spend all of the money they are allocated and have no incentive to identify areas in the [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul, in response to the announcement that President Barack Obama granted 10 states, including Kentucky, waivers for No Child Left Behind, released the following statement.
“I applaud the President’s decision to grant No Child Left Behind waivers to Kentucky and several other states,” Sen. Paul said. “The implementation of this federal [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today took to the Senate floor to announce his intention an introduce an amendment to the upcoming surface transportation bill that would cut off the $1.3 billion given to Egypt annually in foreign aid until illegally detained American citizens are released.
Below is a video and [...]
Bill revises Lacey Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today introduced the Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 – or FOCUS Act. This bill removes each and every reference to “foreign law” within the Lacey Act and substitutes the Lacey Act’s criminal penalties with a reasonable civil [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today took to the Senate floor to introduce an amendment to the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. The amendment would bring an end to the revolving door between federal employees and companies lobbying for federal funding or loans. This corrupt relationship has led [...]
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