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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 25, 2011

In accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and considering amendment…

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May 25, 2011

In accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and considering amendment…

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May 25, 2011

In accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and considering amendment…

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May 25, 2011

In accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and considering amendment…

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May 19, 2011

I feel like sometimes I should return my check because I go up, they do no votes and no debate.

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May 19, 2011

There is no reason in the world why this shouldn't be openly publicly debated.

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May 19, 2011

I think it's a very dangerous precedent if we let this go forward.

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May 19, 2011

But the thing is, what's really most important is not the specifics of the war, but the specifics of the Constitution, because what I fear is an unlimited presidency and some day we have a president who starts World War III without…

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May 19, 2011

Well, actually, I think he's been in violation of the War Powers Act for some time now. But now he's getting ready to be also in violation of the 60-day requirement that he report to Congress and get authorization within 60 days.

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May 11, 2011

It sounds like China, not the United States.

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May 11, 2011

The Administration and the Democrat majority in Congress focused, like a laser, on the healthcare law that will drive up costs.

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May 11, 2011

The American people were promised that the passage of the stimulus bill would keep unemployment below 8 percent.

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May 11, 2011

This is not the way to encourage new job creation in the United States or even keep the jobs we currently have.

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May 11, 2011

The President's decision to allow the EPA to regulate greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act will kill jobs throughout the country.

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May 11, 2011

I will join my colleagues in fighting any attempts to deter investment in Right-to-Work States in order to prop up union bosses.

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May 11, 2011

This company deserves our congratulations and respect not demonization.

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May 11, 2011

I did not support the stimulus bill.

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May 11, 2011

Freedom is the quintessential American value.

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May 10, 2011

If you believe in a right to health care you are believing in basically the use of force to conscript someone to do your bidding.

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May 10, 2011

With regard to the idea of whether or not you have a right to health care, you have to realize what that implies.

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May 10, 2011

I thank Chairman Sanders, Senator Paul, and members of the subcommittee for inviting me to come and give testimony about how we in my community have begun to lower ER visits, decrease healthcare costs, and improve the health of our…

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May 10, 2011

I think her story is incredible. I think that we really have gotten to the point in our society where we do not differentiate between charity of the heart, really giving voluntary, and people who are simply working for the government.

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May 10, 2011

I think it goes against the spirit and actually probably the letter of the law with regard to the Hyde amendment.

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May 10, 2011

You can be fired by the taxpayers, someone in the executive branch can replace you, if you don't do your job.

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May 10, 2011

Do we really need to be duplicating services that are available in the private sector?

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