Bowling Green Today

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) criticized a $1.2 trillion spending bill, addressing big spenders in both parties in Washington. The bill, with over 1,400 earmarks, was released early Thursday. Dr. Paul introduced a Motion to Refer With Instructions to cut 5 percent from the bill, exempting amounts for the Department of Defense and U.S. border security.

Dr. Paul expressed concerns about the escalating national debt, emphasizing the need to address the spending issue to prevent economic decline. He proposed sending the bill back to the Appropriations Committee to responsibly reduce its size by 5 percent, aiming to tackle the growing debt crisis.

The Senator's remarks on the Senate floor highlighted the urgency of curbing excessive spending to avoid future economic consequences. Dr. Paul's motion and full remarks are available for review.