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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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Jan 12, 2016

I would be happy to ask unanimous consent for equal time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Paul's time has expired. The time of the majority has expired.

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Jan 12, 2016

Both Republicans and Democrats agree that it is absurd that we do not know where hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of our money is going. In fact, last year my audit the Fed bill received the support of nearly every Republican in the…

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Jan 12, 2016

Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to secrecy. I rise today in support of auditing the Federal Reserve. I rise in opposition to the lack of accountability at the Reserve, an institution that has for too long been shrouded in…

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Jan 12, 2016

Well, the unanimous consent would be to have 5 extra minutes and to give the Senator as much time as he needs to conclude. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kentucky.

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2915. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment numbered 2915 to amendment No. 2874.

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2899. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Paul] proposes an amendment numbered 2899 to amendment No…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of the applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, last week the District of Columbia police chief said that if you see an active shooter, take them down. The problem is it is very difficult to own a gun in DC, and it is nearly impossible to have a gun with you if you were…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, 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 printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The…

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Dec 3, 2015

Mr. President, we spend hundreds of billions of dollars defending our country, and yet we cannot truly defend our country unless we defend our border. My bill would place pause on issuing visas to countries that are at high risk for…

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Nov 19, 2015

To the biggest issue of the day. I have an amendment that is germane. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

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