As a member of the Transportation Committee, I had the honor to question Secretary Buttigieg on whether he had this authority and what metrics he would use to exercise this authority. It was obvious that they don't have any experience in…

well written and well executed regulations are important--they save lives. They save money.

we care about how regulations impact people and how they impact businesses.

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky has 2 minutes remaining.

these are required by law, and obviously this committee is not suggesting that the administration break the law.

the administration is required by law to issue these regulations, correct?

This money is borrowed. We are borrowing the money. We do not have it.

I do not hear the department of diplomacy in front of me.

Your argument is that war and funding war around the world is good for our armaments industry?

Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 579. Stated against:

I ask unanimous consent that the following interns in my office be granted privileges of the floor until December 15, 2023: Seamus Creighton-Kirk and Adam Weiss. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. ____________________

the national debt just recently surpassed $33 trillion. That is $280,000 per household. Unless we change course, the debt only increases. CBO predicts trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see. We borrow over $176,000,000 every…

our Declaration of Independence asserts that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. While voters may elect Members of Congress, Americans are increasingly governed by bureaucrats they do not know, will never…

I call up my amendment No. 1347 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment…

I call up my amendment No. 1217 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment numbered 1217…

I call up my amendment, No. 1121, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul], for Mr. Lee, proposes an amendment numbered…

We want to make sure they continue to get the best benefits that they have earned and they deserve.

The Federal Reserve effectively controls the economy but without scrutiny. No other institution has so much unchecked power. The Fed demonstrated its unlimited authority during the pandemic. The Fed printed money, purchased…