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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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Apr 25, 2013

My nephew Mark Pyeatt has neurofibromatosis 2, NF2, but that is not who he is. He is an indomitable spirit, a courageous young man, a man who knows and faces each day certain that he is one with his God. He is like many young people on…

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Apr 25, 2013

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Justin Hamilton, an intern in my office, and Steven Phan of the Sergeant at Arms' office be allowed the privileges of the floor for today's session and that Stephen Phan be allowed to stand next…

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Apr 24, 2013

On rollcall vote No. 110, I voted ``aye.'' It was my intention to vote ``nay.'' Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote since it will not affect the outcome. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection…

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Mar 22, 2013

Mr. President, the President is fond of calling for a balanced approach. Today, I rise in this body to offer a balanced approach to budgets. I offer a budget that balances in 5 years. This budget is called the Revitalize America Budget. It…

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Mar 22, 2013

On behalf of Senator McConnell and myself, I have to introduce this amendment to create a bridges fund. We have done considerable nation building abroad. I think it is time we do some nation building at home. We have two bridges in our…

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Mar 6, 2013

Madam President, I would say touche, a good response, I think well worth thinking about and difficult in the sense that I don't think there are any of us who really were opposed to getting bin Laden. There is a question, you are right…

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Mar 6, 2013

Madam President, this is exactly what I understand. It is a significant problem. I will be happy to yield if there is a question from across the aisle or a question that is in the form of an explanation as well on his understanding, if we…

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Mar 6, 2013

Madam President, at this point I would like to recognize for a question, without yielding the floor, the Senator from Utah.

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Mar 6, 2013

Madam President, that is correct. It is a simple question. I think we are not asking for any heavy lifting here. We are asking the President: Do you have the authority. I think it is important that it is a legal question in the sense we…

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Mar 6, 2013

Madam President, I think it is an easy question to have answered, and it boggles my mind. I think the President in general, though, and other Presidents in general, hang on to their power with a tenacious grip, and they don't want to allow…

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Mar 6, 2013

Madam President, I thank the Senator from Wisconsin. Yes, we had two simple requests tonight. The first was for a vote on a nonbinding resolution to express our opinion that it is unconstitutional to kill Americans on American soil. That…

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Mar 6, 2013

Madam President, in very quick response to that, one of the few problems with that is they also go on to say that imminent does not need to be immediate. You are also implying that you can kill this American citizen in a noncombat…

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