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On Thursday, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul became the lone holdout against a bipartisan effort to approve $40 billion in aid to Ukraine.

Paulstood in objectionto the effort supported by both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, blocking the unanimous vote they needed to quickly approve the funding.

Paul asked that the bill be debated and subjected to a 60-vote threshold and insisted that an inspector general be installed to oversee the spending of the money in Ukraine.

"No matter how sympathetic the cause, my oath of office is to the national security of the United States of America," Paul said. "We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy."

Paul's objection stood in stark contrast to McConnell's statement in the Senate.

"Ukraine is not asking us to fight this war. They're only asking for the resources they need to defend themselves against this deranged invasion. And they need this help right now," said McConnell.

Similarly, Schumer urged the Senate to move quickly on the matter, calling it a "moral obligation" to help Ukraine fight "Putin's immoral war."

"The package is ready to go. The vast majority of senators on both sides of the aisle want it," Schumer said.

Responding to Paul's objection, Schumer called Paul's objection "reckless" and said he thought it was clear from Paul's remarks that he "doesn't want to aid Ukraine."

"All he will accomplish is to single-handedly delay desperately needed Ukraine aid," Schumer added.

The Senate has nowscheduled an initial votefor the bill for late Monday afternoon.

The bill that Paul objected to was passed by the House 368 to 57. Lawmakers topped up President Joe Biden's request for $33 billion in aid, adding another $7 billion to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia.

For his part, Paul doubled down on his stance in aThursday tweet.

"My oath of office is to the US Constitution, not to any foreign nation. Congress is trying yet again to ram through a spending bill one that I doubt anyone has actually read and there's no oversight included into how the money is being spent," Paul argued.

He added in subsequenttweets: "While I sympathize with the people of Ukraine, and commend their fight against Putin, we cannot continue to spend money we don't have."

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Asking basic questions about the $40 billion blank check to the Ukrainians is just one of several savvy moves by the Kentucky senator on the political rebound.

PHILADELPHIAIts been almost seven years since the dumbass livestream, a United States senators words, not mine.

The third question, most popular question from Google is: Is Rand Paul still running for president? Sen. Paul read out from the campaign trail. And, I dont know, I wouldnt be doing this dumbass livestreaming if I werent. So, yes, I still am running for presidentget over it.

It wasnt the official end of the Rand Paul for president endeavor, but it was for all intents and purposes the true coda. In the swirling months around the livestreaming remark, Senator Paul would be the subject of a debate-stage inquisition at the hands of Donald Trump: Why was he even there? Trump, the Rain Man of polls he is doing well in, argued Paul was really in 11th, not 10th place. I take the future presidents word for it.

Rand Paul 2016, despite the candidate being labeled by Time magazine as The most interesting man in politics, just did not go well. And so the players in Washington wrote him off as political roadkill.

But in the years since the last real presidential campaignTrump thinks 2020 doesnt count, and as America looks down the barrel of a rematchapparently the country agrees with himSenator Paul has quietly focused on his strengths. While his fellow Kentuckian, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, announced a visit to Ukraine this weekend, the Bluegrass States junior senator had the temerity to ask: Wait, what are we doing again?

As I currently flee eight dollar gas prices in Californian (The Ocho, as Golden Staters are calling it; the 2000s really are back), Sen. Paul drives to the heart of the matter.

No matter how sympathetic the cause, my oath of office is to the national security of the United States of America, Paul said, announcing a procedural trick to gum up the passage of a $40 billion aid package that no one has read. We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the U.S. economy.

Recalling now that I flew out of the Cincinnati airport, which is in Kentucky, last week, I think its a reasonable question to ask: Whats the (Good) Matter With Appalachia? Mitch notably excepted, the area represented by Paul and now potentially J.D. Vance could be the national cradle of rebellion, as the region historically has beenthis time against another 21st-century lobotomy land of endless war.

But its not just resisting a boondoggle in Ukraine where Rand Paul has made his mark.

Hes emerged as the Senates Anthony Fauci heckler par excellence. A medical doctor (quietly, all the actual doctors in the Senate are Republican), Paul repeatedly defenestrated (so to speak!) the Bad Doctor throughout the pandemic. Meanwhile, Dr. Mehmet Oz out here in Pennsylvania pledges to lead the charge for us all to forget-about-Fauci come next year.

Attacking the Pentagon old guard and human historys most empowered hypochondriac are perhaps easy targets, but wins are wins, and there is a stunning paucity of folks in D.C. actually doing it. It also jives better with Pauls more successful folk libertarianism portfoliobetter that than carping about the minimum wage in an era when We The People feel as oppressed by the corporate state as the actual one. At the height of 2020, it was more than reasonable to ask: Is there even a difference?

So, taking into consideration his legendary father Ron, Im not clear on what Paul Family revival were on.

Like Axl Rose in the mid-2000s, this has a feel of a Final Comeback, one in which encores are assured. But writing this here in the historical cradle of American liberty, Philly, it no longer seems absurd that Trump in recent years has listed Paul as a future president.

Paul is noted by associates as a cerebral man above all, not a glad hander in the Willie Stark style. I dont know Bill Clinton; Bill Clinton is not a friend of mine, but I am confident Rand Paul is no Bill Clinton. Still, its the 21st century, not the 20th. Viral online reach is as important now as eye contact once was.

In the influencer age, perhaps its time for Sen. Rand Paul to crank up the dumbass livefeeds once again.

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The Comeback of Rand Paul - The American Conservative

The Senate on Monday voted to limit debate on a nearly $40 billion Ukraine aid bill after it was initially blocked by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) last week, allowing the bill to move toward passage. The vote was 81-11, with all votes against coming from Republicans.

The bill, which allots more funds than requested by President Joe Biden, would supply Ukraine with military and other humanitarian and medical resources amid Russian President Vladimir Putins invasion. It was previously passed in the House.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who recently visited Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, indicated that the upper chamber would approve the bill this week despite Paul's objections.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer set up Mondays procedural vote, a cloture vote, to limit debate on the legislation, moving past any filibusters and toward final passage.

Pauls opposition to the bill, which he argued was against the nations interests, delayed bipartisan efforts to pass the bill quickly without making changes and avoiding having to send the bill back to that chamber.

Paul objected to the deal between Schumer and McConnell to pass the bill with unanimous consent, calling instead for the addition of an amendment to create a special inspector general to monitor how the aid is spent, which is unlikely to pass.

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The final vote on the bill is expected later this week.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 11, 2022Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced that he saved more than $480,000 from his official fiscal year 2021 operating budget, bringing the total amount Dr. Paul has returned to the taxpayers to over $5.7 million since taking office in January 2011.Its easy to picture Washingtons out-of-control spending as a massive, untamable beast, said Dr. Paul. Im determined to show change is possible by starting in the area under my control, while working everywhere else I can to stop business as usual. When I ran for office, I promised Kentuckians I would stand for smaller, more efficient government, balanced budgets, and spending restraint. Im proud my staff and I have kept that pledge while operating one of the most active federal offices.Dr. Paul has achieved the savings by asking his staff to do more with less.While most congressional offices remained closed under the guise of the COVID pandemic, Dr. Pauls office stayed open. This past year, Dr. Paul and his staff have assisted thousands of Kentuckians with casework all across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, fielding over 18,000 calls and over 14,000 letters, emails, and faxes to Kentuckians in need of assistance. They were among the first on the ground and have continued to assist local and state officials in the aftermath of the December tornadoes across Kentucky. They have also traveled and met with Kentuckians in all 120 counties over this past year.In Washington, D.C., Dr. Paul and his staff continue working for all Kentuckians and taxpayers by fighting for commonsense, fiscally conservative solutions to bureaucratic problems and waste. Dr. Paul has led the way for reform by introducing a five-year balanced budget, and shining a spotlight on reckless federal spending. Dr. Paul and his staff continue to defend the liberties and rights of every American, and are committed to doing so while also preserving your tax dollars.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 8, 2022Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343

WASHINGTON, D.C. Recently, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, recognized Total Equine Services of Falmouth, Kentucky, as the Senate Small Business of the Week.

Dr. Paul entered the following into the Congressional Record:

The breeding, training, and of course racing of horses is an integral component in the history and culture of our beautiful state. Many refer to Lexington, Kentucky as the Horse Capital of the World, with their 1,200 acre Kentucky Horse Park in addition to the hundreds of horse farms operating in the area. Moreover, as of 2019, the Kentucky equine industry had an economic impact of $3.4 billion and supplied 80,000 direct and indirect jobs. Needless to say its a leading industry in our state. For that reason I am delighted to honor a business so involved in that iconic industry, Total Equine Services, founded by Steve Thomas and his wife Patti Thomas.

When it comes to raising Quarter horses, Steve Thomas is a seasoned veteran. He and his wife founded Total Equine Services fifteen years ago, but he has over twenty years experience caring for this breed under his belt. Together they opened the business which initially offered only an arena where one could come and ride horses. They quickly expanded to provide a variety of services ranging from boarding, breeding, and training horses. In addition to that same arena, the Thomas constructed a Foaling Barn and sixteen enclosed stalls where owners can board their horses. The Thomas also offer nutrition and feed balancing services as well as a full tack shop where one can satisfy all their riding equipment needs. When it comes to the care and maintenance of horses, Total Equine Services offers a full package.

With parents like Steve and Patti, it is no wonder that their son Jason Thomas grew up with a love for horses. He and his wife Nikki Thomas have joined the team at Total Equine Services. Nikki was a natural addition to the team since, just like her in-laws, she has an extensive background in raising Quarter horses. Moreover Nikki is seasoned in training horses in the art of barrel racing and pole bending. Pole bending is a timed event where a rider must direct their horse in a speedy serpentine path around six poles arranged in a line. Meanwhile barrel racing is an event where the horse and rider must attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time possible. Needless to say training of this sort requires meticulous repetition and a keen eye for detail, which Nikki gladly brings to the arena. And with all the exercise and activity that their stock see, the Thomas make sure to keep their horses properly shod, with Jason being a certified farrier, a blacksmith that creates horseshoes, who keeps their fleet equipped with the proper horseshoes they need.

The Thomas have developed a reputation for covering every need a horse owner or rider might have, but they are also highly regarded for their breeding services. Their current stud horse, Redneck Jettin Down, has not only won several local shows, he has placed at national competitions held through the American Quarter Horse Association. In 2014, Redneck Jettin Down placed 4th at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, placed 6th at the AQHA World show in Jr Pole Bending, and placed 5th at the North American Live Stock Show. It goes without saying that Redneck Jettin Down is an asset to Total Equine Services.

Whether they grew up in the heart of our big cities or in our smallest of towns, every Kentucky citizen has heard about the glamour of Keeneland and Churchill Downs. The equine industry plays an active part of the Kentucky identity, and it is businesses like Total Equine Services that retain the respect and renown of that industry by taking special care of their breeds. Moreover the Thomas and families like them play a vital role in our states economy, as they support commerce within our more rural communities. Congratulations to Steve, Patti, Jason, and Nikki Thomas and the rest of the team at Total Equine Services. I wish them the best of luck and look forward to watching their continued growth and success in Kentucky.

As Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Paul continues the tradition of honoring Americas small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship oversees proposed legislation on matters relating to the Small Business Administration and investigates all problems relating to Americas small businesses.

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