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'This Is Just Sort Of An Insult': Rand Paul Questions Biden Archivist Nominee Colleen Shogan

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned Colleen Shogan, nominee to be Archivist of the United States about classifications. During the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Senator Rand Paul questioned Colleen Shogan, nominee to be Archivist of the United States, about her understanding of the Archivist's role in certifying amendments to the Constitution and whether the Archivist has the power to change or alter the election results.  Shogan stated that the Archivist's function is ministerial and that the Archivist publishes an amendment when it becomes part of the Constitution but does not decide whether an amendment has been ratified. She also stated that she would not allow security at the Archives to force people to cover clothing that has a political speech on it. Senator Paul expressed his concern about the over-classification of government documents, citing an

WATCH: Heated Exchange between Sen. Rand Paul & Dr. Anthony Fauci on Vaccines and Royalties

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr WATCH: Heated Exchange between Senator Rand Paul & Dr. Anthony Fauci on Vaccines and Royalties shown below: Sen. Rand Paul: "If I give you ten, or if I give a patient ten mRNA vaccines, and they make protein each time or them make antibody each time, is that proof that we should give ten boosters?" Dr. Anthony Fauci: "No. I think that is somewhat of an absurd exaggeration." Later in the exchange, Sen. Rand Paul: "Everybody on the vaccine committee, have any of them ever received money from the people who make vaccines? Can you tell me that?" Dr. Anthony Fauci: "Are you going to let me answer a question? Soundbite number one. Are you going to let me answer a question?" Senator Paul in his statement said: Dr. Fauci the government recommends everybody take a booster over age five are you aware of any studies that show a reduction in hospitalization or death for children who take a boos

Rand Paul Blocks $40B Ukraine Bill, Explains Why

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In remarks on the Senate floor Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke about why he was blocking a $40 billion Ukraine bill. Do watch and read his complete speech below:   On the Senate floor, Rand Paul said: Reserving the right to object. My oath of office is to the U.S. Constitution not to any foreign nation. And no matter how sympathetic the cause my oath of office is to the national security of the United States of America.  We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the U.S. Economy. In march inflation hit a 40-year high, gasoline alone is up 48 percent and energy prices are up 32 percent from the last year. Food prices have increased by nearly nine percent, used vehicle prices are up 35 percent for the year and new vehicle prices have increased 12% or more.  Yes inflation doesn't just come out of nowhere, it comes from deficit spending. The United States spent nearly five trillion dollars on COVID-19 bailouts leading to one of t

GOP Senator Speaks Out Against Rand Paul Amendment That Would Eliminate Dr. Fauci's Job

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At a Senate Health Committee hearing on Tuesday, Senator Richard Burr (R-North Carolina) spoke about an amendment from Sen. Rand Paul. As we know Se. Paul brings an Amendment that would Eliminate Dr. Anthony Fauci's Job as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director. Earlier 6 Republicans Join Dems To Prevent Passage Of Senator Rand Paul Amendment Eliminating Dr. Fauci's Job.  GOP Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, and Jerry Moran of Kansas voted against the amendment. BREAKING: Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Amendment To Eliminate Dr. Fauci's Job Sen. Murray said: I really disagree with this amendment. It would actually really interfere with the ongoing rigorous science-based approach at NIH. It interrupts its life-saving work in responding to this pandemic and it will have a chilling effect o

6 Republicans Join Dems To Prevent Passage Of Rand Paul Amendment Eliminating Fauci's Job

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) amendment to eliminate Dr. Fauci's job failed in a Senate Health Committee hearing on Tuesday. Six Republicans Join Democrats To Prevent Passage Of Rand Paul Amendment Eliminating Fauci's Job as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Read More: Fauci Is In The Witness Protection Program Now': DeSantis Highlights Lower Profile For Dr. Fauci Republican Senators Richard Burr of NC, Susan Collins of Maine, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, and Jerry Moran of Kansas each voted against the amendment. Earlier Rand Paul Proposes Amendment To Eliminate Dr. Fauci's Job and replace it with 3 new directors of the following new institutes: National Institute of Allergic Diseases National Institute of Infectious Diseases National Institute of Immunologic Diseases Each of these 3 institutes will be led by a director who i

BREAKING: Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Amendment To Eliminate Dr. Fauci's Job

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In a Senate Health Committee hearing on Tuesday, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced an amendment that would eliminate Dr. Anthony Fauci's position as (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) NIAID Director. Sen. Paul said: This amendment would eliminate the position of Director of the National Institute of Allergic and Infectious diseases and divide the responsibilities into 3 separate directors for allergic diseases, infectious diseases, and immunologic Diseases.  Paul Continued his remarks and said, history gives us too many examples of what happens when People in power make Scientists bend to dogma. At the end of life, Galileo was under lock and key for telling a scientific truth that people in power the Government, didn't want to Hear. Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins were talked about taking down their political opponents having an enemies list and trying to squash opinions they disagreed With. This is not the