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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.
Mr. President, there comes a time in the history of nations when a civilized people must stand up and decide whether life is important, whether life is something special, and whether there is maybe something greater than just us that has…
Yes. Several Senators addressed the Chair. Mr. McCONNELL. Regular order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the names on the cloture motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: John Cornyn, Orrin Hatch, John…
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Peter V. Neffenger, of Ohio…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back.
Madam President, reserving the right to object, I would be happy to agree to dispensing with the time and having a vote at the soonest possibility, if we were allowed to accommodate amendments for those of us who object to the bill. I…
It concerns me that the President, who supports the bulk data collection and has been performing it illegally for 6 years, now supports this bill. The devil is in the details. The question is, Will the new bill still allow bulk collection…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 5 minutes--the 5 minutes that was remaining on the opposition side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, I request the remaining 5 minutes of time on the opposite side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Kentucky? Mr. McCAIN. I object.
Mr. President, I challenge the ruling of the Chair and request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is not a sufficient second.
I request a live quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. President, could we have order? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be in order.
Will the Chair inform me when I have 5 minutes remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will be so notified.
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