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Senator Rand Paul releases annual report highlighting over $1 trillion in government waste
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, representing Kentucky and serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has unveiled his 2024 "Festivus" Report on government waste.
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Rand Paul opposes drone bill citing privacy and civil liberty concerns
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, representing Kentucky and serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, addressed his concerns on the Senate floor regarding S. 1631.
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Rand Paul seeks preservation of Global Engagement Center documents over First Amendment concerns
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has formally requested that Secretary of State Antony Blinken ensure the preservation of all documents related to the Global Engagement...
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Senator Rand Paul seeks answers on federally funded puberty blocker study
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has addressed a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli.
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Senators announce publication of 2024 Plum Book
U.S. Senators Rand Paul and Gary Peters, the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, have announced the release of the 2024 edition of the Plum Book.
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Rand Paul requests DHS and FBI details on immigrant relocation flights
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has formally requested information from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray.
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Senator Rand Paul questions postal service's financial strategy amid continued losses
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has raised concerns over the financial management of the United States Postal Service (USPS), calling for substantial labor reforms.
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Senators seek details on Biden appointees' transition to permanent roles
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, alongside Senators Ron Johnson, James Lankford, Mitt Romney, Rick Scott, and Josh Hawley, has formally requested information from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding the conversion of Biden Administration...
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Senator Paul seeks answers on alleged FEMA bias against Trump supporters
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has formally requested information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding allegations that a FEMA official instructed employees to withhold disaster...
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Senators seek DHS answers on alleged Election Day terror plot by Afghan nationals
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has taken action alongside Senators James Lankford, Rick Scott, and Roger Marshall.
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Rand Paul questions DHS role at Election Day cybersecurity event
U.S. Senator Rand Paul has requested detailed information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding their involvement in a cybersecurity conference on Election Day. The event, hosted by the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA), is set to take place in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Senators question Biden Administration's use of FEMA for border crisis
Recently, a group of U.S. Senators led by Rand Paul (R-KY) expressed concerns over the Biden Administration's use of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for addressing border issues. The Senators, including James Lankford (R-OK), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Roger Marshall (R-KS), sent a letter to President Joe Biden highlighting their worries about FEMA's diminished readiness for disaster relief.
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Senator Rand Paul's risky research review act advances in committee
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced today that his bipartisan Risky Research Review Act has advanced in committee. The act proposes the creation of a Life Sciences Research Security Board within the Executive Branch to oversee gain-of-function research and other high-risk life sciences studies.
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Senators release bipartisan report on Secret Service's handling of Trump's assassination attempt
U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Gary Peters (D-MI), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have released a bipartisan interim report examining the U.S. Secret Service’s security planning, communications, and coordination failures that contributed to the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The report includes key findings and recommendations aimed at addressing these failures to ensure the Secret Service can effectively carry out its protective mission.
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Senator Rand Paul underscores benefits of free trade amid protectionist policy debate
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, emphasized the importance of free trade and open markets for American prosperity and security during a hearing titled “Safeguarding the Homeland: Examining Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting to Protect America’s Future.” Dr. Paul criticized protectionist policies that he believes harm American workers and consumers without enhancing the nation's geopolitical standing.
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Senator Rand Paul requests TSA information on alleged improper surveillance
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has sent a letter to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David P. Pekoske requesting information related to the management of watchlists and screening procedures by TSA. This request follows recent disclosures from whistleblowers, which raise concerns that mechanisms in the TSA Quiet Skies program may have been improperly used to target individuals based on their political views and participation in constitutionally protected activities,...
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Senator Rand Paul questions security failures in attempted assassination on Donald Trump
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, addressed significant security lapses that led to an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a joint oversight hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee. The incident occurred at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13th, resulting in the death of Corey Comperatore and injuries to other attendees.
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Senate announces bipartisan probe into attempted assassination of former President Trump
U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that the committee will conduct a bipartisan investigation into security failures that led to the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Paul and Peters are requesting an urgent briefing for committee members from the U.S. Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, followed by a public hearing.
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Senator Rand Paul calls for independent oversight on federally funded virus research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, emphasized the need for independent oversight of gain-of-function research funded by the federal government. The bipartisan hearing, titled “Risky Research: Oversight of U.S. Taxpayer Funded High-Risk Virus Research,” was the second in a series as part of the Committee’s joint investigation into threats posed by high-risk life science research and biodefense in the U.S. and abroad.
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Rand Paul introduces bill for independent oversight on risky scientific research
On July 11, 2024, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the Risky Research Review Act. This legislative proposal aims to establish a Life Sciences Research Security Board within the Executive Branch to oversee funding for gain-of-function research and other high-risk life sciences research that may pose threats to public health, safety, or national security.