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 [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Rand Paul announced he will submit an amicus brief supporting a recent lawsuit filed by the National Right to Work Foundation (NRTW), the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and others, challenging the legality of President Barack Obama’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Sen. Rand Paul was scheduled to speak at the 2012 March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., but was improperly detained by the TSA and forced to miss the event. However, after the rally, Sen. Paul hosted a reception welcoming marchers from [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul delivered the following Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address this evening:
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TRANSCRIPT:
One thing is for certain: President Obama is in full campaign mode.
In last year’s State of the Union [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Rand Paul released the following statement regarding Sen. Mark Kirk’s (R-Ill.) medical condition:
“I was saddened to hear the news that my friend and Senate colleague Mark Kirk suffered a stroke. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. I hope for a speedy [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the past several months, Sen. Rand Paul has opposed and led the charge against both the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Today, Sen. Paul issued the following statement.
“The Internet, as we know it, has had a profound impact on job creation, the [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul today announced that he is returning $500,000 to the United States Treasury – money unspent from his official operating budget. The total amount being returned is more than 16 percent of Paul’s original office budget. As far as is known, no U.S. Senator has [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Sackett v. EPA. This case not only highlights the extraordinary power of the EPA, but exemplifies the abusive overreach of regulatory agencies by placing unreasonable burdens on peaceful citizens and threatening them with heavy fines or jail [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Jan. 12, Sen. Rand Paul will hold a press conference at the St. Matthews Community Center to make an announcement and return a large portion of taxpayer dollars to the U.S. Treasury. This event is open to the press and there will be availability for Q&A [...]
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