Rand Paul

I think our Founding Fathers would roll over in their grave to think that we are passing rules that would cost $100 million and the people's representatives have no say in that.

I would say it has not happened, it has just been getting worse and worse and worse.

I think the REINS Act is what we need. It is what the American people expect.

I would encourage the Chairman, who is famous for being independent and respected for working with both sides of the aisle, to let us do something.

It would at least give the people some say and there would be some check and balance.

People want you off their land. And that is why we have to have checks and balances. We feel like it is out of control.

The system is so horribly broken.

I think trusting this President to look back at regulations is sort of like trusting the fox to guard the henhouse.

I am a little concerned about really saying, well, everything is fine and I can trust you to go ahead and get rid of some of these bad regulations.

I think if we truly care about our country, if we care about joblessness, if we care about unemployment, if we wanted to stimulate the economy, we should incorporate the ideas we have heard today.

I voted against this short-term continuing resolution for the same reason I voted against the last one and the one before that--because it does not set us on a path to fixing the spending and debt problems our country is facing. As I have…

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. 768, a bill to provide for…

I very much thank the majority leader for allowing this important debate to occur. During his campaign, Candidate Barrack Obama said no President should unilaterally initiate military conflict without Congressional authority. I agree with…

I know the word ``hypocritical'' is a strong word. I don't use it lightly. But the words we are using in this resolution that we will get a chance to vote on are the words from the President. The President said: The President does not have…

I have a motion to present to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are not yet on the bill.

On December 7, 1941, we were attacked and the President declared war. We had a session within 24 hours. On 9/11, we were attacked by people coming from Afghanistan. We met within 3 days and had a use of force authorization. I think there…

This is going into effect May 2, and we'd really like to see the studies as to how you're determining the cost and how you're determining whether or not this is a health problem that needs a change in the Respirable Dust Rule.

Has morning business concluded? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time for morning business has expired.

I have a motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] moves to commit the bill, S. 493, to the Committee on Foreign Relations with…

Can you provide the information to my office for the health reports and the studies that went into why we need to change the Respirable Dust Rule?

we are engaged in a third war at a time when our country is struggling under an enormous debt, at a time when we are engaged in two wars. Historically, our country has fought war by asking for congressional authority. This was true in…

the prevalence of black lung has been reduced from 33 percent to 3 percent. I think we've been doing a good job.

It's been greatly on decline over the last 30 years.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: amendment no. 276 At the appropriate place, insert the following: It is…

every regulation doesn't save lives. And, there is a point or a balancing act between when a regulation becomes burdensome enough that our energy production is stifled.