Rand Paul actually said...

"submit request for funding through the appropriations process, but he will not request earmarks."

"I would not engage in earmarks. I think we need to end earmarks. So, I'm philosophically opposed to earmarks. Earmarks is part of the problem, and we must stop it. I'm very frugal. I'm very conservati..."

"I will advocate for Kentucky's interests and submit request for funding through the appropriations process, but he will not request earmarks."

"The Wall Street Journal reporter is a good guy and a -- quote -- 'thoughtful writer,' but he -- quote -- 'misunderstood' the part of the discussion he had about earmarks."