[Reconciliation] has to be a supplement to full-year appropriations. It can’t be a substitute.

things are not as they appear to be, and in Washington, that is not unusual. In fact, that may be the norm--that in Washington, things are often not what they appear to be. If you follow the news, you have been seeing reports of Elon Musk…

Serving as Republican Leader was a rare — and, yes, rather specific — childhood dream.

I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.

Regardless of the political storms that may wash over this chamber during the time I have remaining, I assure our colleagues that I will depart with great hope for the endurance of the Senate as an institution.

the budget bill before us instructs the Senate to find $342 billion in new spending. The budget bill, as written, is a spending bill. My amendment would add language to cut spending. The cuts would total $1.5 trillion. These cuts mirror…

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. This amendment is unnecessary. We already have laws on the books to protect people's information. The most recent cases I can remember of leaking information like this involved an IRS…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant executive clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

I call up my amendment No. 999 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment numbered…

If we were fiscally conservative, why wouldn’t we take the savings from Elon Musk and DOGE and move it over here and help with the border?

There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

The strength of the Senate is not one of them.

Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time.

the state deserves a Senator who will fight for President Trump and the America First Agenda

possess authentic devotion to the rule of law above all else

Project 2025 (now being instituted) for a new Trump administration.

The weight of our power to advise and consent has never been lost on me.

I have some unfinished business to attend to.