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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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Feb 11, 2015

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cotton). Without objection, it is so ordered. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order…

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Sep 18, 2014

Madam President, we have before us one of the most important duties of the Senate and the Congress; that is, to decide whether we will be involved in war. I think it is inexcusable that the debate over whether we involve the country in…

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Sep 18, 2014

Madam President, if there is a theme that connects the dots in the Middle East, it is that chaos breeds terrorism. What much of the foreign policy elite fail to grasp, though, is that intervention to topple secular dictators has been the…

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Jul 17, 2014

Madam President, I rise to say that I think it is abhorrent and I think most American people would be greatly distressed to know that some of their money could be sent to terrorist organizations, that some of their money could be sent to…

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Jul 7, 2014

Mr. President, I don't believe that foreign aid should go to countries that persecute Christians. I also don't believe that foreign aid should go to countries that host terrorists within their government. I have had this belief for some…

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Jun 12, 2014

Madam President, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Michigan.

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Jun 4, 2014

Madam President, reserving the right to object, let me make one point very clear. One Senator cannot prevent a vote in this body. The vote can occur at any point in time. One Senator can prevent sort of expedited passage without extensive…

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Jun 4, 2014

Madam President, reserving the right to object, I think it is important to remember that the vast majority of Americans are law- abiding Americans who reside either here or overseas and that they do have an expectation of privacy and they…

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May 22, 2014

Madam President, reserving the right to object, as you know, I have been a critic of these treaties for some time. This discussion has gone on for quite a while. I disagree with many of the implications of where these treaties would take…

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May 21, 2014

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kentucky.

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May 21, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion on the nomination of David Barron to be U.S. circuit judge be delayed until such time that the public can review documents that are now being promised to be revealed by the President, that…

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May 21, 2014

Madam President, I rise to oppose the nomination of anyone who advocates for the executive branch killing American citizens not involved in combat without trial. I strongly believe any nominee who rubberstamps and grants such power to a…

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