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Rand Paul

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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.

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May 25, 2011

in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and considering amendment…

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May 25, 2011

in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness and timeliness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and…

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May 25, 2011

in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XIV, paragraphs 3 and 4 for the purpose of moving to proceed to S. 1073, as follows: S. 1073 Be…

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May 25, 2011

in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness and timeliness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and…

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May 25, 2011

in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XIV, paragraphs 3 and 4 for the purpose of moving to proceed to S. 1070, as follows: S. 1070 Be…

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May 24, 2011

I was a small businessman before I was elected to the Senate. I know well the struggles small businesses face because of government regulations and taxes. I also know that small businesses are a key driver of economic growth and…

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May 23, 2011

there has been a lot of discussion of the PATRIOT Act, and we are told basically that we wouldn't be able to capture these terrorists if we didn't give up some of our liberties, if we didn't give up some of the fourth amendment and allow…

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May 19, 2011

I think it's a very dangerous precedent if we let this go forward.

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May 19, 2011

There is no reason in the world why this shouldn't be openly publicly debated.

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May 19, 2011

I feel like sometimes I should return my check because I go up, they do no votes and no debate.

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May 19, 2011

But the thing is, what's really most important is not the specifics of the war, but the specifics of the Constitution, because what I fear is an unlimited presidency and some day we have a president who starts World War III without…

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May 19, 2011

Well, actually, I think he's been in violation of the War Powers Act for some time now. But now he's getting ready to be also in violation of the 60-day requirement that he report to Congress and get authorization within 60 days.

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May 17, 2011

sports teams often have a motto. They want to describe how they are going to win the event. The Senate Democrats have a motto and it goes something like this, ``I am from the government and I am here to help.'' Beware when your government…

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May 11, 2011

This is not the way to encourage new job creation in the United States or even keep the jobs we currently have.

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May 11, 2011

It sounds like China, not the United States.

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May 11, 2011

I will join my colleagues in fighting any attempts to deter investment in Right-to-Work States in order to prop up union bosses.

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May 11, 2011

This company deserves our congratulations and respect not demonization.

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May 11, 2011

The Administration and the Democrat majority in Congress focused, like a laser, on the healthcare law that will drive up costs.

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May 11, 2011

The President's decision to allow the EPA to regulate greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act will kill jobs throughout the country.

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May 11, 2011

I did not support the stimulus bill.

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May 11, 2011

The American people were promised that the passage of the stimulus bill would keep unemployment below 8 percent.

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May 11, 2011

Freedom is the quintessential American value.

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May 10, 2011

Planned Parenthood is not responsive to the taxpayer or to the government and we give them money.

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May 10, 2011

You can be fired by the taxpayers, someone in the executive branch can replace you, if you don't do your job.

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May 10, 2011

With regard to the idea of whether or not you have a right to health care, you have to realize what that implies.

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