Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Rand Paul [R, KY]

Letter: Thank you Sen. Paul

2012-06-03T13:33:33Z

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has introduced legislation that will prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from awarding grants to projects outside of the United States under the Clean Air Act. Paul said, “At a time when our nation ...

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Faye Allen, mother of Paul Allen, dies at 90

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...the girl's younger brother grabbed it and shot her. Sen. Rand Paul says drug law enforcement is local, state issue U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has put a roadblock in front of legislation aimed at combating synthetic drugs that are being increasingly abused by y

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Miami Attack May Push Action on ‘Bath Salts’ Ban

2012-06-02T21:41:30Z

Dent’s bill passed the House 317-98 in December, but it stalled in the Senate when Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) put a hold on the bill, saying drug enforcement should be a state issue. The Senate impasse was broken last month when Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio ...

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Census' American Community Survey May Be Gutted By Senate, Advocates Fear

2012-06-01T17:17:50Z

A bill proposed by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) would merely make it voluntary, instead of mandatory. Paul's office did not respond to requests to explain his amendment. Advocates for the census think that ending the mandatory requirement all but ...

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Bills files for U.S. Senate

2012-06-01T13:43:05Z

In taking questions from the media, Bills, 42, cited the federal budget proposal by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, as the budget platform for his candidacy. "It's a solid plan," said Bills, a high school economics and government teacher at ...

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Rising Anti-Compromise Republicans Set to Reshape Senate

2012-05-31T20:03:40Z

In Nebraska, Republican state Senator Deb Fischer -- whose backers include Tea ... action committee to assist the campaigns of five newcomers including Rand Paul of Kentucky, Marco Rubio of Florida and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.

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Video: Sen. Rand Paul Opposes U.S. Aid to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is Released

2012-05-31T14:12:54Z

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul appeared on Fox News on Thursday where he discussed his opposition to sending foreign aid to Pakistan and Egypt (video below). Sen. Paul is leading the effort to strip Pakistan of American aid until they release the Dr ..

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Sen. Paul to propose bill stripping Pakistan of aid next week

2012-05-31T13:22:48Z

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will introduce legislation next week that would strip Pakistan of all foreign aid until that country overturns the conviction of a man who provided key intelligence leading to the death of Osama bin Laden. Paul said he would bring ..

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'Ron Paul Festival' Could Bring 100k Supporters to GOP Convention

2012-05-31T12:25:32Z

Organizers also say that they expect an appearance by Paul, the lone remaining challenger to Mitt Romney for the GOP nomination, and possibly his son, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, if the crowd at the festival is sufficiently large. Some ...

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Paul to Propose Bill to Hold $50M, Help Imprisoned Pakistani Doctor

2012-05-31T11:42:35Z

Sen. Rand Paul said on Thursday that he would seek legislation in Congress next week to keep the $50 million in taxpayer money promised to Pakistan. Paul said that because Pakistan imprisoned the physician who helped the CIA track down and kill ...

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Donald Rumsfeld warns of US being seen as weak by the world

2012-05-31T11:35:25Z

In fact Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is taking matters into his own hands. He said he will introduce a bill that would halt the funding to Pakistan until in fact the doctor is released. Joining me now with reaction, the author of the New York ...

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Rand Paul to Obama Admin: Where's the $50M Ransom You Promised for Bin Laden's Capture?

2012-05-31T09:12:15Z

So where do you fall in that discussion? SEN. RAND PAUL, R-KY.: I think just practically, it doesn't work. We've been trying to buy dictators throughout the world for the last 50, 60 years. We paid Mubarak $60 billion over time. What did he do?

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Sen. Rand Paul: US negotiating from position of weakness in hero Pakistani doctor's plight

2012-05-31T06:41:56Z

This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," May 30, 2012. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: The controversy over the imprisoned Pakistani doctor who helped us get bin Laden has just ...

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Rand Paul: ‘Sending Foreign Aid To Our Enemies Is Very Insulting’

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...Republican Sen. Rand Paul appeared on America’s Newsroom on Fox News Channel with anchor Bill Hemmer on Thursday where he discussed his opposition to sending foreign aid to what he considers hostile nations like Pakistan and Egypt. “I think we need

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Sen. Rand Paul ‘On the Record’

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

Check out our interview from tonight’s show and weigh in on the plight of the Pakistani doctor imprisoned for his role in the raid on Usama bin Laden. Get Greta's Breaking News Alerts via email. Enter your email address below to sign up. Get Greta's brea

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US must strip Pak of all aid’

2012-05-30T15:47:09Z

US senator Rand Paul announced on Tuesday that he will introduce legislation to strip Pakistan of all US aid and to grant Pakistani doctor Shakeel Afridi US citizenship for his help in hunting down Osama. “We give aid to governments which turn ...

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Is Privacy Dead? Yes, If America's Surveillance State Drones On

2012-05-30T15:04:12Z

The TSA nudie scanner puts us in a new era altogether. Bless Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) for pushing to abolish that outfit. Fortunately, Web-based protests against CISPA-style legislation abound. A notable one is the “bat signal” alert for ...

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Why Rand Paul Shouldn't Be Romney's Running Mate

2012-05-30T14:06:56Z

As Brian Doherty mentioned here on Hit & Run yesterday, Mitt Romney and Rand Paul had a half-hour meeting recently, fueling rumors that the GOP frontrunner might pick the Kentucky senator as his vice presidential candidate. Like Brian ...

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The Next Marco Rubio?

2012-05-30T09:27:46Z

Cruz has been endorsed by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and a bevy of Tea Party groups. Dewhurst has the support of Perry and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Dewhurst, 66, and his ...

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Romney running-mate pick crucial to success

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...bold campaign promises. Mr. Romney can set Republican and independent voters on fire with positive excitement by choosing Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, for his running mate. The son of Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, Rand Paul is a small-governm

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