Rand Paul

Sometimes in Washington, memories get clouded and foggy, even after a week. The Senator from North Carolina will remember that he objected to aid in North Carolina. He objected to small business loans. He objected to them simply because…

it is important that the truth be told and that people aren't allowed to stand and lie without challenge. The bill last week to give immediate aid to North Carolina was objected to by the Senator from North Carolina. I agreed to let it go…

This side of the debate which has-- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kentucky is recognized.

--30 minutes will relinquish the remaining time on our side. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from North Carolina.

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 566, S.J. Res. 117. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 566, S.J. Res. 117, relating to the…

There is none. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

But that is not what happened. I relinquished the time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will come to order.

--what has been said here is untrue. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will be in order. The Senator from Kentucky has the floor.

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 Ukraine. Now…

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?

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.

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 the devastation…

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…

reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.

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 recognized to make…

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 Japanese quail…

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 the congressional…

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 sailors without…

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.

I am worried about legislation that begins to ban trade with China.

If the goal of the tariffs is to change China, we have plenty of evidence that they do not work in that regard.

You want better relations with China or you just want to end it all.

You want better relations with China or you just want to end it all.

This could be consulting, but, we have mentioned some big companies.

reserving the right to object, the Foreign Agents Registration Act was enacted in 1938 and requires individuals working on behalf of foreign governments to disclose their relationships and activities. Violations of the law are subject to…