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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Feb 4, 2025

Medicare for All is a radical scheme that would be serious bad news for America's hospital industry.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jan 29, 2025

If you forever hold money, that's probably not constitutional.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Jan 27, 2025

Hegseth failed to provide 'substantial observations on how to defend Taiwan or the Philippines against a Chinese attack.'

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Jan 27, 2025

the United States is under a concerted attack from Russia, China, Iran, and their proxies 'to undermine the U.S.-led order that has underpinned western peace and prosperity for nearly a century.'

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Jan 27, 2025

the global situation is as 'dangerous' as it has been since the period before World War 2.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jan 26, 2025

I still don't think tariffs are a good idea. International trade has made the entire world incredibly prosperous.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jan 16, 2025

rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate requires each committee to adopt rules to govern the procedure of the committee and to publish those rules in the Congressional Record not later than March 1 of the first year of…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 20, 2024

well, we have arrived. We are here at last, another government shutdown averted. The government will remain open. I am not sure if that is good news or bad news. People need to know, yes, the government will stay open, and it will not be…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 20, 2024

I call up my amendment No. 3352 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…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 20, 2024

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from Colorado.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 20, 2024

reserving the right to object, once again, we are asked to extend the flood program without any reforms to protect the taxpayers. Like many Federal programs, the flood program is well-intentioned, but it may very well be the best real-life…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 20, 2024

Reserving the right to object, let the record show that what I have offered is a way to limit government insurance to regular people of modest income but to say rich people with beach houses shouldn't have government-subsidized insurance…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 20, 2024

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from New Hampshire.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 20, 2024

reserving the right to object, the argument is made that this is not a gift; this is not subsidized insurance. Well, if it weren't subsidized insurance and if it were a market price for insurance, it wouldn't lose $16 billion a year. By…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 19, 2024

in reserving the right to object, the U.S. Post Office faces drastic financial losses. Last year, they lost $6.5 billion. They are on target this year to lose $9.5 billion. We should return these nominees and give President Trump the…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 18, 2024

reserving the right to object, no one disputes that drones flying in airspace could be a danger, that drones flying over the Super Bowl could be a danger, that drones flying over military bases could be a danger. That is why it is illegal…

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Dec 17, 2024

we are currently considering the Defense authorization bill. We have considered this most years annually for many decades. Typically, though, we will have a robust debate, we will have amendments offered, and we will try to have…

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Brett Guthrie
@brettguthrie· Republican · KY· Dec 17, 2024

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. In 2022, there were approximately 34,000 children and adolescents placed in these youth residential treatment…

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