• PAUL, RAND
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Kentucky
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Personal

    Full Name: Rand Paul
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kelley; 3 Children: William, Duncan, Robert
    Birth Date: 01/07/1963
    Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
    Home City: Bowling Green, KY
    Religion: Christian - Presbyterian

Education

    MD, Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, 1988
    Attended, Baylor University, 1981-1984

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2010-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Relations, Member
    Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
    Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
    Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
    Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Member
    Subcommittee on Children and Families, Chair
    Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
    Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, Member
    Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, Chair
    Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, Member
    Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development, Member
    Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Senate Tea Party Caucus, 2011-present

Professional Experience

    Ophthalmologist, Private Practice, present
    Intern, General Surgery, Georgia Baptist Medical Center
    Resident, Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Founder, Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, 1995-present
    Founder, Kentucky Taxpayers United, 1993-present
    Participating Physician, Children of the Americas Program, present
    Member, Lions Club International, present
    Former President, Lions Club International

Additional Information

Awards:

    Outstanding Service and Commitment to Seniors, Twilight Wish Foundation, 2002
Total: 4
Rand Paul Pushes Bill to Block Obama's Social Security Gun Ban

Senator 

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)cr.94% has introduced legislation to stop President Barack Obama from imposing a stealthy gun ban on an estimated 75,000 Social Security beneficiaries.

04/19/2016
AWR HAWKINS | breitbart
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
Total: 179
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/13/2017 S.J.Res.42 A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. 06/13/2017 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143.  (All Actions)
05/22/2017 S.Con.Res.17 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015. 05/22/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 05/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 S.1127 Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017 05/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 S.935 Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act 04/25/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 S.869 A bill to repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters. 04/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 S.827 REDEEM Act 04/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 S.Res.109 A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy. 04/04/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
03/27/2017 S.727 Invest in Our Communities Act 03/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/15/2017 S.642 FAIR Act 03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/07/2017 S.554 A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017. 03/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/07/2017 S.545 National Right-to-Work Act 03/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 S.532 Stop Arming Terrorists Act 03/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 S.531 A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of the Edward T. Breathitt Parkway as Interstate Route I-169. 03/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 S.231 Life at Conception Act of 2017 01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 S.222 Obamacare Replacement Act 01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 S.16 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017 01/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/20/2016 S.1378 Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2016 12/20/2016 By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-406. Additional views filed.  (All Actions)
09/29/2016 S.3466 Accelerating New Pharmaceutical Competition Act 09/29/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3439 Paperwork Reduction for Farmers Act 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Total: 441
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
01/06/2015 S.J.Res.1 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
12/09/2014 S.1675 Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014
12/09/2014 S.1410 Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014
11/26/2014 S.2141 Sunscreen Innovation Act
11/18/2014 S.2280 A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Bill Defeated (59-41, 3/5 majority required) Yea
09/19/2014 S.2793 A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Henry Johnson.
09/18/2014 S.2904 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
09/18/2014 S.2874 Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2014
09/18/2014 S.2862 Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access, and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014
09/18/2014 S.635 Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013
09/16/2014 S.1916 HELP Rural Communities Act of 2014
09/15/2014 S.2809 A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to obtain a court order to garnish wages to pay a nontax debt.
09/15/2014 S.2807 Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
09/09/2014 S.Res.539 A resolution relative to the death of James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont.
08/26/2014 S.2113 Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act
07/31/2014 S.Res.502 A resolution concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents.
07/23/2014 S.2649 A bill to provide certain legal relief from politically motivated charges by the Government of Egypt.
07/22/2014 S.Res.511 A resolution establishing best business practices to fully utilize the potential of the United States.
07/17/2014 S.Res.498 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
07/09/2014 S.2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014
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