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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, here we go again with the ``Ukraine First, America Last'' policy. Earlier this week, President Biden delivered a report to Congress informing us that he now intends to forgive or cancel $4.65 billion worth of U.S. loans to…
It is very important that the truth be told about what went on with aid to North Carolina. I agreed to pass it unanimously as long as it was paid for.
The insinuation is made that there is a better time--we will vote on this at another time; maybe, you know, young man, it is just not the time. It is not the time nor the place. Actually, it is the time or the place, and the only vote…
I have made a motion to pass the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Order in the Senate. This is not debatable. The Senator from Kentucky has not agreed to yield.
Mr. President, in reserving the right to object, I lived for 4 months in Asheville and worked at the VA hospital, so I have fond feelings for western North Carolina. I have an uncle who lives just up the road from Asheville. I know about…
I don't think we have--we have an objection. You know, I have asked for a unanimous consent. He either objects, or he doesn't object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Kentucky yield?
Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to modify the order of September 24 so that following my allotted time, Senator Whitehouse be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes, followed by myself for an additional 5 minutes, prior to being…
Mr. President, this year the United States will spend over $6 trillion while only bringing in $4 trillion in revenue. That is a profound gap; $2 trillion will be borrowed this year. To add insult to injury, Congress spends like drunken…
Mr. President, it has been proposed that there is no place to cut, that all of this spending is being used in such a noble fashion. I would propose that there are a couple of areas we might all agree on. We spend about $1 million studying…
Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 502, S. Con. Res. 41. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 502, S. Con. Res. 41, a bill setting forth…
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays are requested. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.
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