But Florida Gov. His website reported that this set a new record in Kentucky's political fundraising history in a 24-hour period. This was in response to two alleged terrorists who came to the United States through a refugee program and were receiving welfare benefits when they were arrested in 2011 in Paul's hometown of Bowling Green. T-shirts, stickers, wall art, home decor, and more designed and sold by independent artists. 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[30] Three years earlier, the ABO had changed its certification program, which previously awarded lifetime certifications, and required ophthalmologists to recertify every 10 years, while those who had already been given lifetime certification were not required to recertify. He later voted against stopgap measures on March 17 and April 8, both of which passed the senate. Parents own the children, and it is an issue of freedom. He recreated the board in 2005, but it was again dissolved in 2011. By onHeart. Paul felt this was unfair and campaigned to have all ophthalmologists recertify every ten years. "[202] Once Trump was impeached in January 2021, Paul introduced a motion to the Senate declaring the impeachment to be unconstitutional. He did, however, sign the bill though likely out of political pressure. [352] In August 2021, Paul was suspended from YouTube for a week under the company's misinformation policy after he published a video which falsely claims that masks are not effective. [44], In February 2014, Paul joined the Tea Party-affiliated conservative advocacy group FreedomWorks in filing a class-action lawsuit charging that the federal government's bulk collection of Americans' phone records metadata is a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. [8][14], Paul attended Baylor University from fall 1981 to summer 1984 and was enrolled in the honors program. [126][127][128] Evidence soon surfaced that Paul had copied sentences in a number of his other speeches nearly verbatim from other authors without giving credit to the original sources,[129][130] including in the speech he had given as the Tea Party rebuttal to the president's 2013 State of the Union Address. [381], In August 2020, immediately following his attendance at the keynote speech delivered by President Donald Trump for the 2020 Republican National Convention held at the White House, Paul was confronted by protestors on his way to a hotel with his wife. Paul describes himself as a constitutional conservative and supporter of the Tea Party movement. [108], In June 2012, Paul endorsed Mitt Romney after it became apparent that he would be the Republican nominee for the 2012 presidential election. [246] In 2011, Paul signed onto the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act which was intended to prohibit federal funding for abortion, with the exception of abortions in the case of rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother. [2], Paul was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Find Rand Paul 2024-inspired gifts and merchandise printed on quality products one at a time in socially responsible ways. [182] On September 22, after President Trump tweeted that "Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever (future political campaigns) be known as 'the Republican who saved Obamacare'", Paul responded that he would not be coerced into supporting Graham-Cassidy with bribes or bullying. [136], Two weeks later, after the Russian parliament authorized the use of military force in Ukraine[137] and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military exercises along Russia's border with Ukraine,[138] Paul began taking a different tone. His speech contained a controversial question for impeachment manager Adam Schiff and counsel for the president: "Are you aware that House Intelligence Committee staffer Shawn Misko had a close relationship with [] when at the National Security Council together? [216] Paul officially announced his presidential candidacy on April 7, 2015. [159] On April 7, McCain said he did not pay attention to any of Paul's rhetoric and that the latter did not have "any real influence" in the United States Senate. "[340] On February 3, he posted a photograph to Twitter of himself being vaccinated. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a potential 2024 Republican presidential contender, argues that "its time to stop election fraud" in a mailer sent by the Protect He is the the 2nd Person born in That's what the Fourth Amendment says. Rand Paul has been consistent about the debacle of our foreign policy and endless wars for years. The state doesn't own your children. [97][98], On April 14, he was one of 19 senators to vote against a budget that cut $38.5billion from the budget and funded the government for the remainder of the fiscal year. Just for clarity, in spite of all the preaching about saving our democracy, we have , or rather, had a Republic, not a mob rule democracy. [333] In a January 2020 tweet, Paul said "Despite climate alarmist predictions, humans will likely survive for hundreds of millions of years into the future. [69] Later in the campaign, Paul claimed his pledge to not take money from lobbyists and senators who had voted for the bailout was only a "primary pledge";[70] he subsequently held a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., with the same senators who had been the target of the September 23, 2009, "moneybomb". This prompted some pundits to call that date the start of the 2016 Republican primaries. [104], On September 7, Paul called for a vote of no confidence in United States Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner. However, as was pointed out by several media organizations in the aftermath of the incident, Paul had previously authored a bill named after Taylor aiming to make no-knock warrants illegal.[382][383][384]. *: These candidates were constitutionally ineligible to serve as President or Vice President. 2011. [50], Paul is co-author of a book entitled The Tea Party Goes to Washington (2011)[51][52] and also the author of Government Bullies: How Everyday Americans Are Being Harassed, Abused, and Imprisoned by the Feds (2012). [348], In May 2021, during President Biden's push to convince more Americans to be vaccinated, Paul said he personally was choosing not to get the COVID vaccine, justifying his decision by saying that "I've already had the disease and I have natural immunity" and that "in a free country each individual would get to make the medical decision. [16][13], When Rand was 13, his father Ron Paul was elected to the United States House of Representatives. [197] In the subsequent second impeachment trial of Trump, which sought to convict him on charges of incitement of insurrection, Paul questioned the constitutionality of it due to Trump having left office by the time it reached the Senate, as well as defending him against the charges, "I want Democrats to raise their hands if they have ever given a speech that says 'take back,' 'fight for your country,' who hasn't used the words fight figuratively? [302], Paul was one of six Republican senators to vote no on expanding the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would allow the U.S. Justice Department to review hate crimes related to COVID-19 and establish an online database. [231] He is generally described as a libertarian, a term he both embraced[232] and rejected[233] during his first Senate campaign. [267] In June 2017, Paul tried to block Trump administration's plan to sell more weapons to Saudi Arabia. In tweets responding to the act, Paul stated the executive order that created DACA was illegal and congressional bipartisanship was needed to solve or fix the program. The federal prosecutors had sought a 21-month term and appealed the lenient sentence. [72] James Dobson, a Christian evangelical figure, endorsed Grayson on April 26 based on the advice of what Dobson described as "senior members of the GOP", but on May 3 the Paul campaign announced that Dobson had changed his endorsement to Paul[73] after Paul and some Paul supporters had lobbied Dobson insisting on Paul's social conservative bona fides. [263][264] Paul has stated concerns about arms sent to Syrian rebels that wind up in unfriendly hands. [351] In July 2021, Fauci responded to Paul's allegations and called him a liar. [284] In July, the Security Service of Ukraine placed Paul on a list of public figures whom it alleges promote Russian propaganda. [94][95], On March 2, Paul was one of nine senators to vote against a stopgap bill that cut $4billion from the budget and would temporarily prevent a government shutdown, saying that it did not cut enough from the budget. [276], On June 12, 2017, U.S. senators reached an agreement on legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took to Twitter to react to a report published by The Wall Street Journal about the origin of COVID-19. [155][156] On March 16, Senator John McCain (Rep) accused Paul of being an agent of Vladimir Putin after Paul objected to adding Montenegro to NATO. Rand Paul for President 2024 is a great design for conservative, liberal and even non-political friends, family members who respect the integrity of Kentucky Senator [350], At Senate hearings in May and July 2021, Paul debated Anthony Fauci on the origin of COVID-19, gaining media attention for his concerns about the risks of lab work. It's been a long time since that has happened", "Senators consider vote to block United States arms deal to Saudi Arabia report", "Rand Paul and Most Senate Democrats Almost Blocked Trump's Saudi Arms Deal", "Sen. Rand Paul On Yemen And U.S. Foreign Interventions", "Rand Paul urges Trump not to open State Department to neocons", "Mike Pompeo approved out of committee following Rand Paul flipping his vote", "Sen. Rand Paul opposes confirming Trump's secretary of state and CIA nominees", "Mike Pompeo Said Congress Doesn't Need to Approve War With Iran. He supports term limits, a balanced budget amendment, and the Read the Bills Act, in addition to the widespread reduction of federal spending and taxation. He has often cited his involvement with KTU as the foundation of his involvement with state politics. [121], In response to Detroit's declaration of bankruptcy, Paul stated he would not allow the government to attempt to bail out Detroit. [142][143], In response to reports that the CIA infiltrated the computers of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Paul called for the firing of CIA Director John O. WebRand Paul For President 2024 Wallets Stickers & Signs - CafePress Gifts For Her For Son Occasions Thank You Gifts Graduation Gifts Shop Halloween Gifts Birthday For Her For Him For Kids For Friends Birthday Cards Milestone Birthdays 16th Birthday 21st Birthday 30th Birthday 40th Birthday 50th Birthday 60th Birthday 70th Birthday 75th Birthday According to The Guardian, Paul has received over $250,000 from oil, gas and coal interests since 2012. [134] After a week of almost daily news reports of new allegations of plagiarism, Paul said that he was being held to an "unfair standard", but would restructure his office in order to prevent mistakes in the future, if that would be what it would take "to make people leave me the hell alone. Senator. I think they are a good thing, but I think the parent should have some input. Rand Paul For President 2024 | Paul 2024 Republican Patriot T-Shirt $13.99$13.99 Get Fast, Free Shippingwith Amazon Prime FREE Returns Return this item #1. Rand Paul for President 2024 is a great design for conservative, liberal and even non-political friends, family members who respect the integrity of Kentucky Senator In May 2019, Paul opposed the decision of the Senate Intelligence committee, chaired by Republican Senator Richard Burr, to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., a close friend of Paul's, to testify in front of Congress about his involvement with Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign. [78][79], On June 28, 2010, Paul supporters held their first post-primary online fundraising drive, this time promoted as a "money blast". [28] Paul won the Melvin Jones Fellow Award for Dedicated Humanitarian Services from the Lions Club International Foundation for his work establishing the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic.[29]. Randal Howard Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American physician and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011. "[135], In response to political turmoil in Ukraine in early 2014, Paul initially said that the United States should remain mindful of the fact that although the Cold War is over, Russia remains a military power with long-range nuclear missiles. [144] In December 2014, Paul supported the actions taken by the Obama administration to change United States policy towards Cuba and to ease trade restrictions with that country. Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul sat down with Fox host Laura Ingraham on Friday to share his theory on what would otherwise be an extraordinary handling of Biden by the so-called mainstream media that has gently treated Biden with kid gloves throughout his intentionally disastrous presidency. WebRandal Howard Paul (born January 7th, 1963), is an American politician who served as the 46th President of the United States from 2025 to 2033. Seven independent agencies would be eliminated and food stamps would be cut by 30percent. [312][313] Paul introduced the Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking Act in 2015 to allow cannabis businesses increased access to banks. Something the Democrat party used to be against and lost their credibility and balls a while back now for 3 straight times they nominated 6 war criminals in a row for President and V.P. "[339] Afterward, he added about vaccines, "I've heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking, normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines. [252] Following the Court's decision, Paul said in 2015, "While I disagree with Supreme Court's redefinition of marriage, I believe that all Americans have the right to contract. [23][24] He worked for Downing McPeak Vision Centers for five years. [122] Paul's endorsement was seen as a major win for McConnell in avoiding a challenge in the Republican primary. If any Kentuckian is in the running for the 2024 presidential election, it is Sen. Rand Paul, not Gov. Senators Booker and Paul Introduce Legislation Calling for Criminal Justice Reform", "Sen. Rand Paul Wants to Make it Harder for the Feds to Take Your Stuff", "Here's Rand Paul's Plan To Reform Drug Laws", "Sens. Rand Paul for President 2024 is a great design for conservative, liberal and even non-political friends, family members who respect the integrity of Kentucky Senator [82] Paul stated that he favored 9 out of 10 titles of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that had he been a senator during the 1960s, he would have raised some questions on the constitutionality of Title II of the Act. Rand Paul (October 2015; co-authored with James Randall Robison). [314], Regarding industrial hemp cultivation, Paul has supported efforts to legalize in Kentucky[315][316] and at the federal level as well, introducing the Industrial Hemp Farming Act in 2013. [160], Paul questioned President Trump's April 2017 missile strike to Syria by saying, "While we all condemn the atrocities in Syria, the United States was not attacked." [268] In April 2018, he again criticized the U.S.-Saudi Arabia alliance, highlighting that "Saudi Arabia has funded radical madrassas, teaching hatred of America throughout the world, and that Saudi Arabia also supplied arms to ISIS in the Syrian civil war. [342], In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul said that stay-at-home orders amounted to "dictatorship" by Kentucky's Democratic governor Andy Beshear. [84][85] Later he generated more controversy by characterizing statements made by Obama Administration officials regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup as sounding "un-American".[86]. It is sad but we must face it. Glenn Youngkin and South Dakota Gov. [322][323] In 2015 Paul spoke for ten and a half hours on the Senate floor against renewing provisions of the PATRIOT Act that he said were unconstitutional. There are only two realistic GOP nominees: Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis, said an adviser to House Republicans who is also close to several past conservative presidential candidates. "[166], In February 2018, Republican senators introduced an immigration framework akin to that proposed by President Trump and with his support that called for $25 billion being provided for border security in exchange for a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million immigrants brought into the US illegally. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, said Tuesday he has formally filed for reelection for a third term in the U.S. Senate. In an interview with the Daily News, Paul said he wants to remain in the Senate but hasnt ruled out another presidential run in 2024. I think its too early to know that, Paul said of any presidential possibilities. 2020 Democrats Aren't Having It", "Rand Paul wants Congress involved in Iran decision, says war would be 'a bigger mistake' than Iraq", "Rand Paul Slams Trump Over Airstrike: 'If You Don't Want Perpetual War, You Don't Keep Sending More Targets', "US bill on Russia sanctions prompts German, Austrian outcry", "Rand Paul on Russia indictments: We should focus on protecting elections instead of 'witch hunt on the president', "Rand Paul blocks Sanders's Russia resolution, calls it 'crazy hatred' against Trump", "Burr holds firm despite GOP anger over Don Jr. subpoena", "Senate votes to support NATO ahead of Trump summit", "Senate rejects Paul proposal on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan", "Senator Rand Paul single-handedly holds up $40bn US aid for Ukraine", "Tulsi Gabbard, Rand Paul Placed on List of Russian Propagandists by Ukraine", "Clare Daly responds after Ukraine puts her on list of people who allegedly promote Russian propaganda", "Paul: Keep pushing criminal justice reform in Ky", "GOP Sen. Rand Paul singles out McConnell on criminal justice bill, calls for public pressure on majority leader", "Bipartisan Legislation To Give Judges More Flexibility For Federal Sentences Introduced", "U.S. Rand Paul, Who Calls Universal Health Care 'Slavery,' Will Have Surgery in Canada but Insists Hospital Is Private. "[184] As of June 2020, according to FiveThirtyEight, Paul had voted with President Trump's position on congressional issues 70% of the time, the second lowest among all Republican senators. [337] On February 2, 2015, he told conservative radio host Laura Ingraham regarding vaccinations, that "most of them ought be voluntary". area. The protestors' main contention point with Paul was the shooting of Breonna Taylor and their demands for Paul to "say her name". GET THE INSIDE SCOOP FIRST WITH WASHINGTON SECRETS. [328] Paul gave a speech at the University of California, Berkeley in 2014 titled "The N.S.A. [19], In response to President Bush's breaking his election promise to not raise taxes, Paul founded the North Carolina Taxpayers Union in 1991. previous next Pages: [1] Poll Question: Do you think Rand Paul will run in 2024? The average voter generally is emotional, has short term memory loss, and is easily swayed by charisma and heavy proposals. [256] He has said that he blames supporters of the Iraq War and not President Obama for the growth in violence that occurred in 2014, and that the Iraq War "emboldened" Iran. 04-26-2022, 07:52 PM SanJuanStar [115] Attorney General Eric Holder responded that the President is not authorized to deploy extrajudicial punishment without due process, against non-combatant citizens. Ultimately, nine people infected with Ebola returned to the United States, two nurses contracted the disease within the US, and two of the returning travelers died. On Friday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) joined Fox News Laura Ingraham to discuss the way the mainstream media is covering President Joe Biden and whether it is [193][194], After the 2020 presidential election, Paul refused to accept Democratic candidate Joe Biden's victory against Trump and falsely claimed that the election was "stolen."[195]. [90][91][92] He later proposed a five-year budget plan intended to balance the budget. [214], During the 2014 election, Paul launched a social media campaign titled "Hillary's Losers" which was meant to highlight many of the Democratic candidates that lost their bids for the U.S. Senate despite endorsements from Hillary Clinton. [18], While attending Duke University School of Medicine, Paul volunteered for his father's 1988 Libertarian presidential campaign. [19] In his teenage years, Paul studied the Austrian economists that his father respected, as well as the writings of Objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand. [281], On July 1, 2020, the Senate rejected Paul's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which would have required the withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Afghanistan within a year and brought an end to the 19-year war. Paul was a practicing medical doctor (ophthalmology) in Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1993 until his election to the Senate in 2010. From $1.51. [164] In July, Rand Paul joined Reps. Justin Amash (R-MI), Thomas Massie (R-KY), John Duncan Jr. (R-TN) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in opposing a bill that would impose new economic sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. A police perimeter was formed that escorted the Pauls away from the crowd, with one of the escorting officers being pushed in the process. 4 sizes available. [309] Paul has also supported states' rights-focused cannabis legislation, introducing the RohrabacherFarr amendment in 2014,[310] cosponsoring the STATES Act in 2018,[311] and introducing other amendments. [26], Paul has faced two malpractice lawsuits between 1993 and 2010; he was cleared in one case while the other was settled for $50,000. Press Secretary Jay Carney read Holder's letter, indicating president Obama's support, "The president has not and would not use drone strikes against American citizens on American soil"[116] Press Paul answered that he was "quite happy" with the response. [77], In the 2010 general election, Paul faced Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway. [17] That same year, Paul attended the 1976 Republican National Convention, where his father headed Ronald Reagan's Texas delegation. [4], Randal Howard Paul was born on January 7, 1963, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Carol (ne Wells) and Ron Paul, who is also a politician and physician. "[274][275] In January 2020 he criticized the U.S. airstrike on Baghdad International Airport which killed high-level Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. [239] Since the 2016 Republican primary, when Paul was highly critical of Trump, he has "become one of the president's closest allies despite occasionally voting against Trump's nominees and legislative proposals. [45][49], On the announcement of the filing of the lawsuit, Mattie Fein, the spokeswoman for and former wife of attorney Bruce Fein, complained that Fein's intellectual contribution to the lawsuit had been stolen and that he had not been properly paid for his work. WebUnique Rand Paul 2024 stickers featuring millions of original designs created and sold by independent artists. [184], On July 17, 2019, Paul blocked Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's motion for unanimous consent on a bill renewing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund along with Utah Senator Mike Lee. [199] He additionally condemned the attack while it occurred, calling it "violence and mob rule" and "un-American." I think an Iran war would be even a bigger mistake than the Iraq War. degree in 1988 and completed his residency in 1993. [36], Paul was head of the local chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas during his time at Baylor University. He urged that the United States impose economic sanctions on Russia and resume an effort to build defensive anti-missile installations in Poland and the Czech Republic. [21] He regularly contributed to The Baylor Lariat student newspaper. Paul has said pollution emissions are subject to "onerous regulation. He ended his campaign in February 2016 after finishing in fifth place during the Iowa caucuses. This proposal included cutting the Department of Education by 83percent and the United States Department of Homeland Security by 43percent, as well as folding the Department of Energy into the Department of Defense and eliminating the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 03-26-2022, 03:19 PM SWFL_Native 8,307 posts, read 5,417,061 times Reputation: 13727 With 45 Republican senators supporting him, Paul stated the impeachment was 'dead on arrival'. [335][336] In 2009, Paul was interviewed by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and suggested mandatory vaccination would be akin to martial law. Rand Paul. Randal Howard " Rand " Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American politician and physician serving as the junior United States Senator from Kentucky since 2011, alongside Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He is the son of former U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas . Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, [80][81], Paul's campaign got off to a rough start after his comments on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 stirred controversy. [376] At his resentencing, Boucher received a prison term of eight months, plus another six months of home confinement, and was given credit for the 30 days he had previously served. [181], On September 19, Paul asserted the Graham-Cassidy bill as immortalizing the Affordable Care Act and "a big government boondoggle of a trillion dollars of spending" that Republicans should abandon in favor of pursuing measures that would allow for health insurance to be purchased across state lines. There is little question that Cruz is trying to position himself for a 2024 presidential run. Initially, Paul insisted that the 2020 elections were fraudulent,[196][197] and in December 2020, claimed that the election "in many ways was stolen. [123], In September, Paul stated that the United States should avoid military intervention in the ongoing Syrian Civil War. [74], On May 18, Paul won the Republican Senatorial primary by a 23% margin,[75][76] meaning he would face the Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, in the November 2 general election. Trump is persona non grata. [271] In April 2018, Paul voted for the confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. [229], A supporter of the Tea Party movement,[230][209] Paul has described himself as a "constitutional conservative". [203] Paul formally voted against the charges on February 13, 2021. Paul's fundraising was aided by his father's network of supporters. [219] In March 2014, the Republican-controlled Kentucky Senate passed a bill that would allow Paul to run for both offices, but the Democratic-controlled Kentucky House of Representatives declined to take it up. [286][287] He introduced the Justice Safety Valve Act in 2013 to provide judges with greater sentencing flexibility,[288] the Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act in 2014 to restore voting rights for non-violent felons,[289] the REDEEM Act in 2014 to allow sealing and expungement for non-violent crimes,[290] the FAIR Act in 2014 to rein in police use of civil asset forfeiture,[291] the RESET Act in 2014 to address the crack sentencing disparity and how drugs are weighed,[292] the Police CAMERA Act in 2015 to increase the use of body cameras by police,[293] the Stop Militarizing Our Law Enforcement Act in 2015 to reduce the use of military equipment by police,[294] the MERCY Act in 2015 to restrict the use of solitary confinement on juveniles,[295] the Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act in 2017 to encourage states to reform bail policies,[296] the Pregnant Women in Custody Act in 2018 to protect the health and safety of pregnant women in prison,[297] and the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act in 2020 to end the use of no-knock warrants. [31] The NBO was not accepted as an accrediting entity by organizations such as the American Board of Medical Specialties, and its certification was considered invalid by many hospitals and insurance companies. Republican senators from Ted Cruz to Josh Hawley to Rick Scott are all taking a pass on a 2024 presidential run after former President Donald Trump announced his campaign.