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 budget where [...]
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 [...]
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 transcript of his [...]
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 penalty system. Sens. Tom [...]
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 to billions in wasted [...]
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 Board and Consumer Financial Protection [...]
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 Kentucky and those across the [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul delivered the following Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address this evening: CLICK HERE TO WATCH SEN. PAUL’S RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TRANSCRIPT: One thing is for certain: President Obama is in full campaign mode. In last year’s State of [...]
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 recovery and his return [...]
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 global economy [...]
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