I brought along the 1.7 trillion, 4,000+ page Pelosi-Schumer omnibus spending bill that's being fast-tracked through the Senate. This process stinks. It's an abomination. It's a no good rotten way to run government. We're standing up and saying NO.
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I asked, "Can you tell me if anyone on the vaccine approval committees ever received money from the people who make vaccines?"
Fauci : "People who receive royalties are not required to divulge them."
In today's hearing, I showed a video of Dr. Fauci claiming natural immunity is "The most potent vaccination."
Fauci tried to use the corporate media to defend himself, but words don't lie.
"I tell you this when we get in charge, we're going to change the rules. And you will have to divulge where you get your royalties from, from what companies, and if anybody on the committee has a conflict of interest, we're going to learn about it. I promise you that."
In Britain, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, they don't have university mandates for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Then why do American universities, like Johns Hopkins, stick their heads in the sand and require three vaccines?
I absolutely will not vote to expand our national debt by $4 trillion. When the Biden-McCarthy debt deal reaches the senate, I will offer a conservative alternative. Learn more: sen.gov/5N2N
. says he will not negotiate on raising the debt ceiling. I have news for him, he will negotiate because conservatives will NOT vote to raise the debt ceiling without significant reforms.
I'm honored to continue to represent the great Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States Senate.
I’m in the process of blocking nominations and legislation if they will not help me to get documents pertaining to COVID-19. I’m not letting anything pass.
ICYMI: Yesterday, I hosted a press conference with other Senators to call for an end to the Biden Administration's unscientific military vaccine mandate.
Our young men and women in the military deserve better.
We sent $40 billion out before lunch and they want to send $48 billion more after lunch. It's time to end the bailouts.
The government recommends a booster for children despite Fauci admittedly not having any evidence to support their decision.
"That's not science. That's conjecture. And we should not be making public policy on it."
In light of the recent $1.5 trillion spending package, I’m renewing my call for the Senate to pass my Read the Bills resolution which would provide sufficient time for legislation to be thoroughly reviewed.
WATCH: Dr. Paul exposes State Department lies about funding gain-of-function research in China.
The takeaway from today - 2022 Fauci met 2004 Fauci.
FACT CHECK: It did not go well for 2022 Fauci.
May your holiday be filled with love and your New Year rich with God’s blessings. From our families to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Until such time as the majority decides it would like to cooperate with me in a bipartisan fashion to obtain the COVID documents necessary to conduct oversight, I will object to every piece of legislation and nominee coming out of this committee.
Dr. Fauci has been court-ordered to turn over emails regarding his potential collusion with Big Tech to censor viewpoints he deemed ‘misinformation’.
“All of America should be appalled that ‘America’s Doctor’ doesn’t want to divulge his communications with Big Tech.”
Q: Are YOU going to hold up this spending bill?
A: Leadership knows the deadlines. It is all on them. THEY fail every year to meet the deadline. Then they blame conservatives for not rubber stamping a $1.7 trillion, 4,000+ page spending bill.
Conservatives have been sold out once again!
The budget has rules, and today's legislation breaks those rules.
I just raised a point of order to follow the PAYGO rule and restrain deficit spending. Hopefully, my Senate colleagues will join me in this effort.
It has become far too easy for Congress to escape its own rules designed to prevent reckless spending. So today I made a Budget Point of Order against this 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion spending package that we received at 1:30 in the morning on Tuesday.
This is a big day for our men and women in the military. We won, and the NDAA will be amended to respect medical autonomy and religious freedom.
Now, the Senate must budget under the proper procedure. Let's craft 12 individual bills and debate policy - not a 3,000-page omnibus.
The American people need to know what the State Department is funding. Today I questioned Sec. Blinken on their involvement in COVID research. What is the State Department hiding? Why won't they give these records to the American people?
Today I spoke on the floor urging support for my conservative alternative to the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling "deal." Read more: sen.gov/X48L
Watch my full floor speech here: sen.gov/Y57X
Today I announced the conservative alternative to the Biden-McCarthy debt deal. Bold actions must be taken to defeat our mounting national debt, and my conservative alternative gives us a real opportunity to get our fiscal house in order.
My annual Festivus Report is here airing $482 billion worth of federal waste grievances. There’s money to study hamsters on steroids, puppies on cocaine, drunk mice and more!
Yesterday I spoke on the $1.7 Trillion Pelosi-Schumer Spending Spree. How does congress spend taxpayer's money? One example is spending $2.3 million injecting beagles with cocaine. The American people demand accountability for the damage the big government spenders are doing.
I'm leading the charge to hold taxpayer-funded health institutions accountable for denying unvaccinated people critical care.
“We did get him [Dr. Fauci] to admit to things. He’s not denying natural immunity, but he never would tell us why it no longer counts.”
Today several of my Senate colleagues and I held a press conference. We are currently $28 trillion in debt. Not only does the China spending bill put us even more in debt, it gives money to one of the most wasteful agencies in government, the National Science Foundation.
Today I questioned the Administrator on the agency's inability to turn over information on the origins of COVID. The American people deserve transparency. I'll continue to leave no stone unturned in search of accountability. Read more: sen.gov/7RKV
Therefore, today I introduced the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act with .
It would prohibit taxpayer dollars from going to facilities that turn away patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. (6/8)
I’m opposing moving forward on the NDAA unless the Senate votes on an amendment to prohibit discharges from the Armed Forces solely because of vaccination status. The amendment will also reinstate service members already discharged w/ back pay. Read more: paul.senate.gov/news/senators-
My budget predictions were close. Only the omnibus unveiled in the dead of night was later, longer, and more expensive than even I imagined.
Big spenders in Washington know no depths to their fiscal insanity.
MUST see interview with tonight on . I never gave up on exposing Fauci's lies. The American people have a right to know what the US government knows about the origins of Covid-19 and the DOE's findings are an example of why we must continue to investigate.
The idea that a government official would claim to unilaterally represent science and that any criticism of that official would be considered a criticism of science itself, is quite dangerous...
Fauci will go down in history for having made one of the worst medical judgments in modern medicine - the decision to fund dangerous research in totalitarian China.
Thankfully, the investigation that should have started in January 2020 is now starting in January 2023.
If there exists any desire to reclaim our Constitutional power and send a message to the world that we are nation of peace, Congress should pass the End Endless Wars Act.
Today I was sworn in as a member of the 118th Congress. I renewed my commitment to the Constitution and Kentuckians. As Ranking Member of HSGAC, I’m ready to dedicate my office to holding our government accountable. It’s an honor and I look forward to serving all Kentuckians.
“If Dr. Fauci himself was complicit in knowledge of the gain of function research done at The Institute of Virology in Wuhan, I will send The Department of Justice a Congressional Criminal Referral.”
Fauci announcing his resignation today doesn’t change anything. The American people deserve to know whether any NIH employees have a self interest in approving a vaccine or any drug, and I will continue to push for full transparency.
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I asked, "Can you tell me if anyone on the vaccine approval committees ever received money from the people who make vaccines?"
Fauci : "People who receive royalties are not required to divulge them."
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Happy birthday, dad. Thanks for always being a guide on the principles of liberty!
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Dr. Rand Paul Grills Moderna CEO on COVID-19 Vaccines and Myocarditis
I’m disappointed in some of my fellow Republicans, who voted against respecting the taxpayers and for empowering themselves to spend your money with reckless abandon.
Do you think there is a single person in the U.S. who believes that Congress is filled with speed readers capable of digesting thousands of pages in a matter of hours?
"They never considered that these advances in technology, which are continuing, plus a list of pandemic-capable viruses would allow a single skilled terrorist to unleash more pandemics at once than would naturally occur in a century." - Dr. Kevin Esvelt in his opening remarks
Watch Dems stymie my amendment to forbid grants to fire departments that fired the unvaxxed.
I have “shocking” news for conservatives, big-government Republicans are really secretly tied at the hip to spendthrift Democrats. The Republicans differ only in where they wish to spend the money.
Let’s fund infrastructure projects at home rather than building roads and bridges in Afghanistan. More in my latest oped here:
Had a great meeting today with one of the most impressive thought leaders on COVID treatments, Dr. !
Watch Biden bureaucrat when asked over 10 times refuse to acknowledge that citizens have a right to know how $ is spent
Fauci claims he never shut down the country, but I have the receipts ✍️
Even his retirement won’t save him from investigation.
My resolution would require bills, amendments, and conference reports to be filed for 1 day for every 20 pages before they can be considered, while leaving legislators room to act in emergencies.
There is no scientific reason to continue mask and vaccine mandates for Senate pages so I went to the floor to fix it!
"Now in the halls of Congress, we have created a privileged class that can choose whether to get vaccinated and an underclass that has to abide by dictate."
Enough is enough. I asked my colleagues to support my amendment that makes it harder for the Senate to flout its’ own rules for spending YOUR money. 13 REPUBLICANS voted against it.
With over $31 trillion in debt, hasn’t Congress done enough damage?
The 2741-page omnibus with a $1.5 trillion price tag that was released in the middle of the night is a perfect example of why Congress needs time to read the bills.
The omnibus spending bill will be 3,000 pages, we'll get it 2 hours before the vote, and no-one will read it. Republicans have completely abdicated the power of the purse.
If my resolution was enacted, the current omnibus bill would take 137 days to be called for a vote in the Senate. Which would allow enough time for congress to actually READ THE BILLS and understand their impact.
Today I was elected as ranking member of the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. HSGAC's mission of oversight and investigations is critical to Congress reasserting itself. Read more here: paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-paul-e
I stand by my pledge to increase transparency and accessibility in the U.S. Senate, and my resolution would not only give members ample time to read all legislation before they vote but also incentivize legislation to be shorter.
This marks the eighth edition of the #Festivus Report as I continue working to alert the American people to how their federal government uses their hard-earned money. Read it here: paul.senate.gov/news/dr-rand-p
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I’m kicking off my countdown to Christmas with a special #12DaysOfChristmas video collection, exploring all of the lovely gifts from the Biden Administration. On the 1st day of Christmas the Biden Administration gave to me…
On January 5th 2011, I was sworn in as a member of the 112th United States Congress. This week I was sworn in a member of the 118th United States Congress. 🇺🇸Proud to serve Kentucky 🇺🇸 #ThrowbackThursday
"Gain of function research of concern involves the creation of new health threats - health threats that did not exist previously and that might not come to exist by natural means for tens, hundreds, or thousands of years." - Dr. Richard Ebright in his opening remarks
The House Democrats just passed their massive Tax and Spend bill that will hurt small businesses and the working class, claiming it will reduce inflation. That’s false.
Listen to Milton Friedman explain the real source of inflation:
“The American people expect–and deserve–bold leadership. Congressional leaders must be prepared to seize these and every chance to slow the growth of government spending and save our country.”
If there exists any desire to reclaim our Constitutional power and send a message to the world that we are nation of peace, Congress should pass this bill and repeal the 2001 Authorization for war. Learn more: sen.gov/08WP
Happy birthday to my dad, Ron Paul! Thank you for being a leader in the fight for liberty and the impact you’ve had on us all. Happy birthday Dad.
You can read my resolution to ensure Congress has time to Read the Bills here: congress.gov/117/bills/sres
🧵 Federal law shields various protected classes against discrimination, yet the government continues to fund medical facilities that discriminate against those with objections to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Here’s why it matters (1/8):
To those who advocate endless intervention in every foreign war on the planet, it might be prudent to ask if our national security is enhanced by having debt payments that exceed our defense spending.
I'm determined to expose ALL COVID-19 waste, fraud, and abuse.
Read my letter to the SBA Inspector General detailing over $5.4 billion in funds dispensed to fraudsters HERE: paul.senate.gov/wp-content/upl
The American people deserve to know how this pandemic started, and to know if the NIH funded research that may have caused this pandemic. Watch my hearing Revisiting Gain-of-Function Research live: sen.gov/33NO
Today, the Senate passed my bill to end mandatory animal testing for experimental drugs.
No American should be denied access to critical care based on a personal medical decision, yet tragically, many hospitals and other medical facilities continue to discriminate against those unvaccinated for COVID-19.
My last stop of the day was in Mayfield, KY where I met with local law enforcement and first responders. Thank you for protecting and serving our communities!
Here's my statement on today's Inspector General report on NIH & EcoHealth Alliance (spoiler alert... it confirmed what we already knew):
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WARNING: The TikTok bill is a Trojan Horse. Prepare for the Patriot Act for the internet - Based Politics
If there exists any desire to reclaim our Constitutional power and send a message to the world that we are nation of peace, Congress should pass this bill and repeal the 2001 Authorization for war.
This isn’t an argument against vaccinations, it’s an argument for thinking, and understanding that people of different ages could respond differently.
Today is National Animal Advocacy Day! I’m glad my FDA Modernization Act will make happier days for puppies and help end the needless suffering of animal test subjects.
“This is something the people want. It’s something our soldiers want. It’s something worth fighting for, and I hope our leadership will come around to supporting this.”
It’s not too late to reverse the course. It’s time that legislators come together and pass my conservative alternative – not slap a Band-Aid on a gaping flesh wound in need of stitches and a blood transfusion.
‼️ 🚨 The conservative alternative is here 🚨 ‼️ Today I introduced my amendment to the so-called “Fiscal Responsibility Act”. Bold actions must be taken to defeat our mounting national debt.
Today , , , , and will host a press conference at 3:00PM ET to discuss opposition to the $1.7 trillion, 4,000+ page Pelosi-Schumer omnibus spending bill that is being fast-tracked. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
Either the Biden Administration saw the Chinese Spy Balloon and refused to shoot it down early, or they didn't see it coming.
Both possibilities are inexcusable.
Watch as I joined to discuss the state of our Homeland Security.
I’ve been sounding the alarm on inflation since day 1.
The government runs deficits > the fed buys the debt > the money supply increases.
That’s it, and Biden just signed a bill to try and spend our way out of it. They’ll never learn.
I hope you all have a blessed and beautiful Palm Sunday as Holy Week begins.
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” - Luke 19:38
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I'm headed to the Senate floor to speak on my conservative alternative to the Biden-McCarthy deal. Watch live: sen.gov/V263
There is now a burden on the FBI to prove they’re not acting in a political way. Christopher Wray doesn’t seem troubled at all by using a foreign
intelligence warrant on an American. That’s why he doesn’t simply get it.
This morning, I stopped at the Paducah, KY to meet with local farmers and community leaders. We discussed the region’s Ag issues & the need for less regulations on KY farmers.
That Point of Order was waived with the help of 16 REPUBLICANS. If it had been upheld, this monstrous spending bill would have been stopped until there were SERIOUS cuts.
We absolutely can retake our freedom, clean up Biden’s messes, and get this country back on track. I remain hopeful, and you can count on me to continue fighting for that brighter future.
No American should be denied access to critical care based on a personal medical decision, yet tragically, many hospitals and other medical facilities continue to discriminate against those unvaccinated for COVID-19.
