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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 3, 2022

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, we learned last week that the Department of Homeland Security has established a ``Ministry of Truth.'' They are calling it the Disinformation Governance Board--how Orwellian. Now, the details…

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Mar 24, 2022

Mr. President, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Oregon is recognized.

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Mar 24, 2022

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I think it is incredibly important that we read bills before we vote on them, that we have adequate debate, and that we really understand what we are doing. The Magnitsky Act was originally an…

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Mar 23, 2022

Mr. President, too often, we hear an account of another police officer in our Nation coming under attack while carrying out their daily duties, protecting the citizens of their community. It is important that we remember these sacrifices…

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Mar 23, 2022

Mr. President, when a police officer is shot in the line of duty and survives, every fellow officer breathes a sigh of relief and offers a silent prayer of thanks because they know that such a risk exists each time they put on their…

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Mar 15, 2022

Mr. President, there is a very distinct possibility that the mask mandates saved no lives. There is a very distinct possibility that the mask mandates did not change the trajectory or incidence of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, there…

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Mar 10, 2022

Mr. President, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.J. Res. 35, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of Egypt…

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Mar 10, 2022

Mr. President, according to tradition, King Menes united the two lands of Europe about 5,000 years ago. Although Egypt appears today as a single state on the globe, American foreign policy still treats the country as if it were two…

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Mar 10, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following interns in my office be granted floor privileges until May 20, 2022: Jacob Custer, Mia Kuchner, Wilson Beaver, and Pedro Rodriguez. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

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Jan 13, 2022

Mr. President, I rise today to speak against the sanctioning of German and Russian businesses over the transport of natural gas between their countries. Proponents of sanctions say: Sanction this, sanction that. The Department of the…

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Dec 16, 2021

Reserving the right to object, the Hyde Amendment was passed in 1976. This amendment prohibits Federal funds from going directly to pay for abortion. For 40-some-odd years, this has had some effect on trying to prevent money directly going…

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Dec 15, 2021

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I have consistently opposed spending outside of the budget unless it is offset by spending cuts elsewhere. It is not only an opinion I hold, it is actually the law. It is called pay as you go…

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