Paul was a practicing medical doctor (ophthalmology) in Bowling Green, Kentucky from 1993 until his election to the Senate in 2010. "[11][12], The Paul family moved to Lake Jackson, Texas in 1968,[13] where he was raised[14][15] and where his father began a medical practice and for a period of time was the only obstetrician in Brazoria County. "[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. He is done. Both bills failed to pass the Senate. 04-26-2022, 07:52 PM SanJuanStar 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. Paul stated that the attack will increase tensions between the two countries. [346] Paul said New York's high fatality rate showed that mitigation efforts were insufficient. [140], Paul played a leading role in blocking a treaty with Switzerland that would enable the IRS to conduct tax evasion probes, arguing that the treaty would infringe upon Americans' privacy. [284] In July, the Security Service of Ukraine placed Paul on a list of public figures whom it alleges promote Russian propaganda. 2024 [211][212][213], In a speech at the GOP Freedom Summit in April 2014, Paul insisted that the GOP has to broaden its appeal in order to grow as a party. [271] In April 2018, Paul voted for the confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Brennan. [90][91][92] He later proposed a five-year budget plan intended to balance the budget. Since neither is likely to pick the other as a running mate, the adviser offered libertarian Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) as a good fit. [122] Paul's endorsement was seen as a major win for McConnell in avoiding a challenge in the Republican primary. 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[68] The theme was a UFC "fight" between "We the People" and the "D.C. Paul files for re-election; doesnt rule out 2024 [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? He said that further action should not be taken without congressional authorization. WebBy Anonymousbtb. He requested a pledge from the Administration that noncombatants would not be targeted on U.S. [283] Paul has also stated that President Biden provoked Russia by advocating for Ukraine's entrance into NATO. [204], In January 2022, a video resurfaced of Paul advising medical students at the University of Louisville in 2013, during which he said "misinformation works, so try to trick your opponents". [96] One week later, he voted against the Democratic and Republican budget proposals to keep funding the federal government, saying that both bills did not cut enough spending. In 1995, Paul was certified to practice by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). Rand Paul is the only Senator trying to reduce spending, & 1 of only 2 in Congress doing so. [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. 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. area. This money influx was in addition to the money spent by the candidates themselves: $6 million by Paul and $4.7 million by Conway. Rand Paul, Who Calls Universal Health Care 'Slavery,' Will Have Surgery in Canada but Insists Hospital Is Private. It is sad but we must face it. [105] Later that month, Paul blocked legislation that would strengthen safety rules for oil and gas pipelines, because, he stated, the bill was not strong enough. 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. [298] Paul says policies such as the war on drugs and mandatory minimum sentencing have particularly harmed minorities. He favors a flat tax rate of 14.5% for individuals and business, while eliminating the FICA payroll taxes, as well as taxes on inheritance, gifts, capital gains, dividends, and interest. Rand Paul presidential campaign, 2016/Abortion [167] Paul was one of fourteen Republican senators to vote against the proposal. [247], On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced the intended rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Rand Paul [108], In June 2012, Paul endorsed Mitt Romney after it became apparent that he would be the Republican nominee for the 2012 presidential election. [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. 2011. [100][101] During the debt ceiling crisis, the Senator stated that he would only support raising the debt ceiling if a balanced budget amendment was enacted. In 2008, Paul formed his own private practice across the street from John Downing, his former employer at Downing McPeak. Rand Paul has been consistent about the debacle of our foreign policy and endless wars for years. [151], During a press briefing on May 6, 2016, President Obama called on Paul to stop "blocking the implementation of tax treaties that have been pending for years", arguing that they assisted law enforcement in off shore investigations into tax evasion. [131][132] When it became apparent that Paul's op-ed in The Washington Times on mandatory minimums and related testimony he had given before the Senate Judiciary Committee both contained material that was virtually identical to an article that had been published by another author in The Week a few days earlier,[133] The Washington Times said that the newspaper would no longer publish the weekly column Paul had been contributing to the paper. 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 Paul was a candidate for the Republican nomination at the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He suspended his campaign in February 2016, after finishing in fifth place out of 12 Republican candidates at the Iowa caucuses . [99], Paul voiced opposition to U.S. intervention in the Libyan Civil War and has criticized President Barack Obama for not gaining congressional consent for Operation Odyssey Dawn. [21] He regularly contributed to The Baylor Lariat student newspaper. Rand Paul [27], Paul specializes in cataract and glaucoma surgeries, LASIK procedures, and corneal transplants. [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. [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. To do so, he said it cannot be the party of "fat cats, rich people and Wall Street" and that the conservative movement has never been about rich people or privilege, "we are the middle class", he said. [67] A second "moneybomb" was held on September 23, 2009, to counter a D.C. fundraiser being held for primary opponent Trey Grayson, by 23 Republican United States Senators. [148][149] Sections of the Patriot Act were prevented from being reauthorized on June 1. [37], Paul spoke on his father's behalf when his father was campaigning for office,[42] including throughout the elder Paul's run in the 2008 presidential election, during which Rand campaigned door-to-door in New Hampshire[43] and spoke in Boston at a fundraising rally for his father on the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. [102] Paul was a supporter of the Cut, Cap and Balance Act, which was tabled by Democratic opposition. With two Republicans already in the 2024 presidential race and possibly a half-dozen more in spring, some forward-thinking strategists are already looking to next year, when the eventual nominee will pick a running mate. WebAnswer (1 of 17): This is not about democrats and Republicans. "[340] On February 3, he posted a photograph to Twitter of himself being vaccinated. 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. [299][300], In 2020, Paul held up bipartisan legislation that would make lynching a federal crime. by Paul Bedard, Washington Secrets Columnist | February 21, 2023 08:17 AM With two Republicans already in the 2024 presidential race and possibly a half Rand started his last presidential campaign on a aircraft carrier.. he's a hypocrite just like the lot of em just likes to give lip service to fiscal responsibility and liberty. *: These candidates were constitutionally ineligible to serve as President or Vice President. [257] Dick Cheney, John McCain and Rick Perry responded by calling Paul an isolationist,[258][259] but Paul has pointed to opinion polls of likely GOP primary voters as support for his position. [110], For the 113th Congress, Paul was added to the Foreign Relations committee and retained his spot on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and Small Business committees. [199] He additionally condemned the attack while it occurred, calling it "violence and mob rule" and "un-American." With 45 Republican senators supporting him, Paul stated the impeachment was 'dead on arrival'. Our founding fathers went to the local courthouse to be married, not to Washington, D.C. "[253], During Rachel Levine's confirmation hearing with the Senate HELP Committee to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Biden, Paul compared transgender medicine to "genital mutilation" and accused her of supporting "surgical destruction of a minor's genitalia." [263][264] Paul has stated concerns about arms sent to Syrian rebels that wind up in unfriendly hands. [171], On March 2, after marching to the House of Representatives side of Capitol Hill, Paul was filmed knocking on a door while demanding to see their copy of the replacing and repealing the Affordable Care Act bill. They were married on October 20, 1990, and have three sons, William (born 1992), Duncan, and Robert. 2024 In 2015, he called for a defense budget of $697 billion. [89] His first legislative proposal was to cut $500billion from federal spending in one year. [321], As a critic of warrantless surveillance of Americans, Paul says "the Fourth Amendment is equally as important as the Second Amendment" and has called for conservatives to more strongly defend Fourth Amendment rights. President Trump opposed the bill, pointing out that relations with Russia were already "at an all-time and dangerous low". There was really nothing involved. [1] A member of the Republican Party, he is a son of former three-time presidential candidate and 12-term U.S. representative from Texas, Ron Paul. Sen. Rand Paul ran an infamously inept campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 when he was under the delusion that the time had Paul, Booker, & Gillibrand Announce CARERS Act", "Senate Could Follow House In Blocking DEA From Targeting Medical Marijuana", "FAQ: What the STATES Act Would Do, and Why It's a Game-Changer", "Rand Paul, Senate Torch-Bearer on Pot Reform, Wants Colleagues on Record", "Rand Paul Pushes Marijuana Amendments On Funding Bill", "Rand Paul backs effort to bring banking to legal marijuana businesses", "Ky voices: Rand Paul: Legalize hemp to aid Ky. economy", "Hemp Growing Finds Allies of a New Stripe in Kentucky", "Sens. 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. Rand Paul 2024s Tweets - Twitter 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. Paul describes himself as a constitutional conservative and supporter of the Tea Party movement. Paul ran an ad in February that made an issue out of Grayson's September 2008 admission that he voted for Bill Clinton when he was 20 years old. [362] They were previously active members of the Presbyterian church,[363] although more recently have attended a United Methodist church. [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. 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. [320] Also in 2022, he introduced the Breakthrough Therapies Act to allow Schedule I drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA to be rescheduled when they are designated as breakthrough therapies by the Food and Drug Administration. [225][226][227] Paul has since given his support to the idea that the Kentucky Republican Party could decide to hold a caucus rather than a primary, potentially giving Paul more time to decide whether he should run for U.S. 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.