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Brett Guthrie discusses local investments and federal policies

U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie highlights recent visits and legislative priorities through social media posts dated November 19-20, 2024.

By Bowling Green Today | Nov 20, 2024

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Rep. Brett Guthrie discusses law enforcement support and legislative priorities

Rep. Brett Guthrie addressed several key issues via social media posts this month.

By Bowling Green Today | Nov 19, 2024

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Senators seek details on Biden appointees' transition to permanent roles

By Bowling Green Today | Nov 15, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Nov 12, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Oct 28, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Oct 21, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Oct 7, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Sep 25, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Sep 25, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Sep 24, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Aug 21, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Jul 30, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Jul 15, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Jul 11, 2024

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

By Bowling Green Today | Jul 11, 2024

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.

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Rand Paul introduces act overseeing high-risk scientific research

By Bowling Green Today | Jul 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the Risky Research Review Act, a proposal to establish a Life Sciences Research Security Board within the Executive Branch. This independent board will oversee funding for gain-of-function research and other high-risk life sciences research that could pose threats to public health, safety, or national security.

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Senator Rand Paul seeks answers on DOD's tracking failure

By Bowling Green Today | Jul 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III requesting additional information on the DoD’s failure to track the usage of taxpayer funding for risky virus research in China and other foreign countries.

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Senate holds first full committee hearing on COVID-19 origins

By Bowling Green Today | Jun 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the first full Senate committee hearing on the origins of COVID-19, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, examined and made the case for a lab leak. The bipartisan hearing, entitled “Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence,” featured scientists who presented evidence based on their professional expertise, marking a crucial step toward uncovering the truth about COVID-19’s origins. This hearing is the first of a series as part of the Committee’s joint...

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Senators request hearing on terrorism threats at Southern border

By Bowling Green Today | Jun 14, 2024

On June 14, 2024, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), along with fellow Republican Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Roger Marshall (R-KS), sent a letter to committee Chairman Gary Peters requesting a hearing to examine the threat of individuals exploiting the Southern border for potential terrorist activities.

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Senator Rand Paul calls for reform of presidential emergency powers

By Bowling Green Today | May 22, 2024

On May 22, 2024, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, addressed the potential dangers posed by presidential emergency powers during a hearing titled “Restoring Congressional Oversight Over Emergency Powers: Exploring Options to Reform the National Emergencies Act.” Dr. Paul urged Congress to pass a comprehensive reform bill that would enable the President to respond promptly to emergencies while safeguarding civil liberties from an unchecked executive branch.