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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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Nov 19, 2015

Until we address the issues of the day on a germane amendment. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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Nov 19, 2015

For those who make a mockery of this process by saying we are going to have regular order, we are not going to have regular order---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

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Nov 19, 2015

I have an amendment that is not only pertinent---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

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Nov 19, 2015

I don't think we are. The two Boston bombers were here during the refugee program. Two Iraqi refugees came to my hometown----

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Nov 19, 2015

Are we sufficiently vetting those who might come here and attack us from the Middle East?

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Nov 19, 2015

Madam President, the biggest issue of the day is how we protect ourselves from terrorism. My amendment goes to the heart of the matter.

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Nov 19, 2015

Madam President, I also ask unanimous consent to bring forward my amendment to limit and end the subsidized housing for new people who come here from the Middle East. My amendment is No. 2843, and I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed…

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Nov 19, 2015

Madam President, reserving the right to object, over 1,000 Americans have called my office in the last couple of days, and they are very concerned about admitting people from the Middle East when we are not sure what their intentions are…

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Nov 18, 2015

Mr. President, make no mistake, we have been attacked in the past by refugees or by people posing as refugees. The two Boston bombers were here as refugees. They didn't take very kindly to what we gave them--education, food, clothing--and…

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Oct 30, 2015

Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays have been ordered. Is there further debate on the motion to waive? If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion to waive. The clerk will call the…

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Oct 30, 2015

In the remaining time, I would like to talk about a budget point of order that I will be putting forward. This legislation does something that many in this body have been critical of in the past. It actually takes money from the…

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Oct 30, 2015

Some will criticize this exercise of keeping the Senate awake at night. The rumblings can be heard, but what I would say is that the future of the country is worth the time spent. One of the reasons we are spending the middle of the night…

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