U.S. Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), held a hearing entitled, “Prudent Planning or Wasteful Binge? Another Look at End-of-the-Year Spending.” This marked Dr. Paul’s second hearing exploring what has become known as “use it or lose it” spending, where agencies try to … Continue reading Dr. Rand Paul Holds Hearing on Wasteful, End-of-the-Year Spending
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President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in could be set to take an international good cop/bad cop approach in handling the North Korean nuclear threat, one expert suggests in advance of Trump’s two-week trip to Asia in November. “While it’s true many of the things said by President Trump and [North Korea’s] Kim … Continue reading US, South Korea Stand United Against Kim Ahead of Trump’s Asia Trip
The Budget Control Act, passed in 2011, is one of the few mechanisms currently in place to control Congress’ appetite for spending. With the national debt projected to skyrocket over the next decade, now is not the time to abandon it. An upcoming report this week from The Heritage Foundation will detail the ways Congress can strengthen … Continue reading Why Congress Must Preserve and Extend the 2011 Spending Caps
It was Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who launched a broadside against President Donald Trump’s budget nominee over religious views, but it’s the No. 2 Republican in the Senate who is blocking the nomination of Russ Vought from coming to the floor for a vote. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, seemed to clarify in a … Continue reading Cornyn blocking Trump nominee
(Remarks as prepared for delivery to the U.S. Senate - September 12, 2017) I rise today to oppose unauthorized, undeclared, and unconstitutional war. What we have today is basically unlimited war – war anywhere, anytime, any place on the globe. This vote will be to sunset, in 6 months, the 2001 and 2002 authorizations for … Continue reading VIDEO: Dr. Rand Paul Calls for Sunsetting 2001/2002 AUMFs
U.S. Senator Rand Paul released the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution: “The American people are sick and tired of Congress spending recklessly with no end in sight. We can’t spend our way to prosperity. Today, the Senate considered a budget that simply didn’t measure up … Continue reading Dr. Rand Paul Stands Up for Fiscal Responsibility
President Donald Trump isn’t exiting the Iran nuclear agreement entirely, but he does want to enlist allies to put more teeth in it and push Congress to take stronger actions to hold the Islamist dictatorship accountable. In a speech from the White House, Trump denounced the deal entered under President Barack Obama, but said, “What’s … Continue reading Trump Announces Push to Fix, Not Nix, Obama’s Iran Deal
Sixty-nine Republican lawmakers voted against a $36.5 billion bill for disaster relief, citing concerns about the growing national debt and the lack of reforms for the National Flood Insurance Program. “I voted to provide more money for emergency hurricane relief a few weeks ago, and I’m happy to provide additional aid for Puerto Rico in … Continue reading Citing National Debt, Need for Reform, 69 GOP Lawmakers Vote Against Disaster Relief Bill
Longer work weeks could mean quicker votes on two of President Donald Trump’s nominees who Senate Democrats attacked for their religious views. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., responded to demands by some senators by reportedly planning longer work weeks that include Fridays and potentially weekends. This comes after months of a light schedule, with senators arriving … Continue reading 2 Trump Nominees Attacked for Christian Beliefs Still Await Senate Confirmation
Some House lawmakers are calling for a change in policy to help prevent wildfires. “Active forest management is needed to stop the spread of catastrophic wildfires,” Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., said in a statement last month. “Irreplaceable natural resources and human lives are at stake, and we must focus on the immediate solutions available. It is time … Continue reading House Lawmakers Push Legislation to ‘Stop the Spread of Catastrophic Wildfires’
