U.S. Senator Rand Paul

Federal Lawmakers Will Host "Freedom To Fish Rally" Saturday at Barkley Dam

Chad Lampe — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:06:04 +0000

U.S. Senators from Kentucky and Tennessee along with Congressman Ed Whitfield are holding a “Freedom To Fish” rally this weekend to gain support for a bill that prevents the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers from imposing restriction on fishing near Corp dams on the Cumberland River.

Saturday’s rally, which includes Senators Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Kentucky Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, is at Barkley Dam. Whitfield’s “Freedom to Fish Act” promises to prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking any action to restrict public access to waters downstream of a dam.

Paul to Headline Iowa GOP Lincoln Day Dinner, Further Fueling White House Speculation

Kentucky Public Radio (Bowling Green) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:41:15 +0000

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is scheduled to headline the Iowa Republican party’s Lincoln Day Dinner in May. While members of Congress often take part in speaking engagements in other states, Sen. Paul’s appearance in Iowa is making news because the event always creates buzz about the upcoming presidential race.

The Hawkeye State has been a traditional launching pad for presidential candidates from both parties, given that the Iowa caucuses serve as the country’s first major electoral event in the presidential nominating process.

Hemp Bill Sails Through Kentucky Senate Agriculture Committee

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:34:17 +0000

FRANKFORT — After testimony from a bevy of high-level supporters, the state Senate agriculture committee unanimously approved Monday a bill that would establish oversight for Kentucky industrial hemp farmer if hemp were made legal federally.

U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s Son Arrested in North Carolina

John Walker and AP — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:17:27 +0000

U.S. Senator Rand Paul's son, William Hilton Paul, was arrested this weekend after a flight from Kentucky to North Carolina.

Senator Rand Paul Says His Vote to Increase Taxes Would Be a Last Resort

Chad Lampe — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:15:05 +0000

Kentucky’s junior U.S. Senator Rand Paul says he’d prefer to keep tax rates the same, but he’d vote for a partial increase to avert the fiscal cliff. The republican hopes his party can compromise on cutting defense spending and democrats can compromise on entitlement reform to lower spending enough to prevent a tax increase overall. But, if he’s pushed to the edge of the fiscal cliff he says he’d vote for a partial tax increase although it isn’t ideal.

Poll: Hillary Clinton Leads Rand Paul in Kentucky

Phillip M. Bailey (KPR) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:13:29 +0000

In a new survey released Wednesday, Public Policy Polling found that in a hypothetical 2016 presidential race Democratic Hillary Clinton leads Republican Sen. Rand Paul in Kentucky.

Clinton is the outgoing U.S. Secretary of State who many Democrats want to run in four years, while Paul is a rising GOP star and Tea Party favorite. Both are rumored presidential candidates at this point, but the PPP survey shows Clinton ahead of Paul by a 5-point margin in the commonwealth at 47-to-42 percent.

A large reason for Clinton's lead is that she is far more popular in Kentucky than President Obama, who has struggled amongst state Democrats.

From PPP:

Clinton has a 48/42 favorability rating with Kentucky voters. By comparison Barack Obama's approval rating is 38/59.

McConnell and Paul Ask Beshear To Declare Federal Emergency

John Walker and AP — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:27:23 +0000

U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are urging Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear to seek a federal disaster declaration because of low water levels on the Mississippi River.

McConnell, Paul Vote Against U.N. Disability Treaty

Joseph Lord (KPR) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:18:02 +0000

Visibly frail and in a wheelchair, Bob Dole reappeared on the U.S. Senate floor Tuesday to support ratification of a treaty advocates say will help disabled people worldwide. Dole served in the Senate from 1969 to 1996, many of those years as the Republican leader.

Paul Says GOP Should Tone Down Hawkishness on War

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:31:20 +0000

Senator Rand Paul says his party needs to break away from its base when it comes to war.

In the past, politicians have had a tough time breaking from the base to change party opinion. Think Bill Clinton and welfare reforms.

But Rand Paul says Republicans need to take a similar step on war, and tone down the hawkishness of recent years.

"Well one issue I've sided with President Obama on is that I think the war in Afghanistan should end," says Paul. "There aren't many other Republicans saying that, but I think it is time to come home."

Rand Paul Looking Forward to Daily Show Appearance

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:36:22 +0000

Rand Paul will once again visit the set of Comedy Central’s 'The Daily Show' tonight. Paul will tape an interview with the satirical news show to promote his new book, Government Bullies. And while politicians are often the butt of jokes on the program, Paul is looking forward to a good time.