Jun 9, 2016
One concluding point I would make would be that we have time in the Senate body to vote about which rockets we are going to use, made in which State and in which country. Shouldn't we take time to vote about the abrogation or possible…
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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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Jun 9, 2016
Four years ago we passed legislation under the Defense authorization that allows the American Government to detain an American citizen without a trial. Think about that. One of our basic rights, one of our most important rights is the…
Jun 9, 2016
Is it currently true that this amendment is being blocked by one Senator from gaining a vote?
Jun 9, 2016
Let's also be clear on what we are talking about. People who have been defined as enemy combatants are not always holding a weapon. You can have a propagandist. We have had propagandists who have been killed overseas who were propagandists…
Jun 9, 2016
Let me clarify in a followup question. If an American citizen goes to Syria and fights with ISIS and is captured on the battlefield, this amendment would not mean they get a trial.
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 8, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-226 of the…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 8, 2016, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 8, 2016. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 8, 2016, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 8, 2016, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Nominations.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 8, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 8, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building…
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