Press Releases Rand Paul | United States Senator

1Jan 13

Sen. Paul Statement on Fiscal Cliff Vote

30Dec 12

Sen. Paul Statement on Fiscal Cliff Negotiation

"It's impossible to get to any deal on the fiscal cliff when Majority Leader Reid and President Obama refuse to consider meaningful cuts in spending. They are demanding we raise taxes on working families and small businesses - and worse - using these tax increases for more government spending," Sen. Paul said. "Sending more taxpayer dollars to Washington isn't the solution to this situation; cutting wasteful government spending and enabling Americans to keep more of their own money is."

28Dec 12

Senate Votes on Paul Amendment to Offset Cost of Funding Package

This afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted on a series of amendments to H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill, to fund disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Among these amendments was one introduced by Sen. Rand Paul, which would offset the cost of the funding bill by reducing foreign aid, among other programs. The amendment, No. 3410, failed passage, XX-3.

28Dec 12

Senate Votes on Waiving Davis-Bacon for Sandy Contracts

This afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted on a series of amendments to H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill, to fund disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Among these amendments was one introduced by Sen. Rand Paul, which would waive the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage law from applying to projects funded in this bill.The amendment, No. 3376, failed passage, 42-52.

27Dec 12

Senate Votes on Fourth Amendment Protection Act

This evening, the U.S. Senate voted on amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012, H.R.5949, including one introduced by Sens. Rand Paul and Mike Lee (R-Utah). The amendment, known as the Fourth Amendment Protection Act extends Fourth Amendment guarantees to electronic communications and requires specific warrants granted through FISA courts in order to obtain this information. The amendment failed, 79-12.

27Dec 12

Sen. Paul Introduces Fourth Amendment Protection Act

Today, Sen. Rand Paul took to the Senate floor to introduce and speak about his amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012, H.R.5949. The amendment, known as the Fourth Amendment Protection Act and co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) extends Fourth Amendment guarantees to electronic communications and requires specific warrants granted through FISA courts in order to obtain this information.

21Dec 12

Sen. Paul Opposes NDAA After Right to Jury Trial Amendment Stripped

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This evening, the United States Senate voted on the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA), which was stripped of an amendment during the House-Senate conference committee that would have guaranteed Americans the right to due process and a jury trial.

19Dec 12

McCain-led NDAA Conference Committee Strips Right to Jury Trial

Today, Sen. Rand Paul issued the following statement regarding the newly released National Defense Authorization Act for 2013 (NDAA) conference report.

12Dec 12

Sen. Paul Speaks On Senate Floor about Campaign to End Blindness

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This evening, Sen. Rand Paul joined Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on the Senate floor to speak about the Sanford and Susan Greenberg Prize to End Blindness by 2020 and their "End Blindness by 20/20" campaign. An ophthalmologist by profession, Sen. Paul has worked closely with patients suffering from degenerative eye diseases that the Greenberg campaign seeks to eradicate.

11Dec 12

Sen. Paul Statement on Michigan Right to Work Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Sen. Rand Paul issued the following statement regarding Michigan's recently passed right to work legislation.

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