“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordMay 22, 2024
You could become dictator in a day, in a moment, in one Executive Order.
Said by
Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Warning about the potential abuse of emergency powers.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Rand Paul

Jul 22, 2026

We shouldn't be giving money to people who lied to us.

foxnews.com
Sep 28, 2025

I oppose the Republican plan because it adds debt. The Democrat plan would add $3 trillion in debt.

cbsnews.com
Oct 29, 2025

So I’m for paying our soldiers, paying our air traffic controllers, paying our employees — anybody that’s working ought to be paid.

nbcnews.com
Sep 28, 2025

I think there is a role for the federal government.

cbsnews.com
View all Rand Paul quotes

Other voices in this conversation