Bowling Green Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took to the Senate floor to voice his opposition to the foreign aid spending bill, emphasizing his concerns about America's national security and fiscal solvency. His remarks aimed to shed light on the lack of transparency and the need to prioritize American interests.

In his afternoon remarks, Senator Paul highlighted his belief that sending money to Ukraine actually puts America's national security at risk and threatens the country's fiscal stability. He argued, "I think it threatens our vital national security to send more money to Ukraine. Why? Because I think it threatens the fiscal solvency of our country."

He further criticized the current state of spending in Washington, pointing out that a third of it is borrowed. He questioned the logic of sending money overseas while neglecting pressing issues within the country, such as the southern border. Senator Paul stated, "Shouldn't we try to take care of our own country first? Shouldn't we try to do something to actually, you know, quit the destruction of our own currency?"

Senator Paul also expressed his frustration with the lack of public support for such spending. He argued that if the people of his state were asked whether they would support sending billions of dollars overseas while doing nothing for the southern border, the response would be close to zero. He attributed the ability to pass such bills to a lack of transparency in Congress, stating that "there's not enough sunlight" and that filibusters like his are necessary to raise awareness.

In his evening remarks, Senator Paul labeled the bill a "Ukraine first bill" and criticized both sides of the aisle for failing to prioritize American interests. He pointed out that a significant portion of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and questioned why $60 billion was being sent to Ukraine. He argued, "We have never before in the history of the United States blooded so much money into another country."

Senator Paul further criticized the notion that war profits make the country stronger, stating that it is a reprehensible argument that disregards the human cost of war. He emphasized the lack of grief and understanding for the lives lost in war, stating, "Lost in this reprehensible argument is any sense of grief over the 500,000 dead. For the mothers and fathers weeping graveside. Little sense of grief, little sense of understanding that supporting and lauding grief is supporting and lauding the death of war."

Senator Paul concluded his remarks by highlighting the lack of available funds for Ukraine, stating that the money would either be printed or borrowed from China, making the country weaker. He criticized the bill for prioritizing Ukraine over America, stating, "This is a bill that is Ukraine first and America last and ought to be defeated."

Senator Rand Paul's opposition to the foreign aid spending bill reflects his concerns about America's national security and fiscal solvency. He argues that sending money to Ukraine threatens both aspects and emphasizes the need to prioritize American interests. As the debate continues, Senator Paul's remarks shed light on the lack of transparency in Congress and the need to address pressing issues within the country.