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Rand Paul is an American politician and physician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Kentucky, a position he has held since January 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he is known for his strong libertarian views, advocating for limited government and individual liberties. Throughout his tenure, Paul has focused on issues such as healthcare reform, fiscal responsibility, and civil liberties, often challenging both Republican and Democratic leadership on various policies.
Mr. President, 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…
Mr. President, 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…
I yield back. Vote on Amendment No. 3352 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any debate? Hearing none, the question is on agreeing to the amendment.
Mr. President, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from Colorado.
Mr. President, I call up my amendment, No. 3346, 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…
Mr. President, 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…
I yield back all time on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 3346 The question now occurs on the adoption of amendment No. 3346.
Madam President, 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…
Mr. President, 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…
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from New Hampshire.
Madam President, 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…
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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