November 2012
- November 16,2012Tribute to Ronald Hamowy
Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask unanimous consent to enter Ronald Hamowy, R.I.P." by Stephen Cox of the Liberty Unbound into the Congressional Record. The piece pays tribute to Ronald Hamowy, one of the libertarian movement's most gifted scholars, who passed away on September 8 of this year.
As a student in New York, Ronald Hamowy attended the seminar of the great Austrian economist Ludwig Von Misses. While attending the Mises seminar, Hamowy become friends with a group of other young libertarian scholars. These young scholars banded together in the "Circle Bastiat," named after the great 19th century French free-market economist. The Circle Bastiat served as a combination intellectual support group and social club for the handful of libertarian scholars studying, working, and living in New York City in the late forties and fifties. Members of the Circle Bastiat, whose leader was Mises' heir and founder of the modern libertarian movement Murray Rothbard, would go on to play key roles in developing and popularizing the ideas of liberty.
- November 16,2012Statement opposing HR 6156
Statement opposing HR 6156, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
16 Nov 2012
Mr. Speaker I rise to strongly oppose this legislation. Unfortunately, Congress has ruined an opportunity to overturn an anachronistic impediment to free trade with Russia by attaching to it an interventionist and provocative "human rights" bill that will worsen US/Russia relations.
With Russia's recent accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Congress is obligated to repeal the "Jackson-Vanik Amendment," a 1974 era piece of legislation that sought to condition normal trade relations with the Soviet Union (which no longer exists) upon liberalization of emigration rules for Soviet Jews. WTO members are obliged to eliminate trade barriers with other members. So the repeal and extension of normal trade relations simply should have been a formality. Unfortunately Congress instead took this as an opportunity to meddle in the internal affairs of Russia, which will worsen US/Russian relations and have a negative economic impact on the United States.
- November 15,2012Tribute to Thomas Szasz
SPEECH OFHON. RON PAULOF TEXASIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
· Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert into the Congressional Record ''The Man versus the Therapeutic State,'' by Jacob Sullivan of Reason magazine. This piece pays tribute to Dr. Thomas Szasz, who passed away on September 8th of this year.
· Dr. Szasz, a trained psychiatrist, was the leading opponent of what he labeled the ''therapeutic state.'' For over fifty years, in 35 books, and hundreds of articles, Dr. Szasz defended human liberty and dignity against modern psychiatry. Modern psychiatry, of course, insists that behaviors which deviate from some arbitrary norm serve as signs or symptoms of organic ''mental illnesses'' (although the physiological mechanisms never seem to be clearly identified, much less explained). Since ''sick people'' are incapable of controlling themselves, it is the responsibility of government to protect them by constraining their ability to make harmful choices.
- November 15,2012Farewell to Congress
Farewell to Congress - Ron Paul
Delivered on the House Floor November 14, 2012
This may well be the last time I speak on the House Floor. At the end of the year I’ll leave Congress after 23 years in office over a 36 year period. My goals in 1976 were the same as they are today: promote peace and prosperity by a strict adherence to the principles of individual liberty.
It was my opinion, that the course the U.S. embarked on in the latter part of the 20th Century would bring us a major financial crisis and engulf us in a foreign policy that would overextend us and undermine our national security.
To achieve the goals I sought, government would have had to shrink in size and scope, reduce spending, change the monetary system, and reject the unsustainable costs of policing the world and expanding the American Empire.
September 2012
- September 21,2012The Price of Money: Consequences of the Federal Reserve's Zero Interest Rate Policy
September 21, 2012
Congressman Ron PaulStatement for the Record
One of the most enduring myths in the United States is that this country has a free market, when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, government has pervaded so many aspects of the market that what we see as a free market is merely the structural shell of formerly free institutions, while government pulls the strings behind the scenes. No better illustration of this can be found than in the Federal Reserve's manipulation of interest rates.
The Fed has interfered with the proper functioning of interest rates for decades, but perhaps never as boldly as it has in the past few years through its policies of quantitative easing. In Chairman Bernanke's most recent press conference he stated that the Fed wishes not only to drive down rates on Treasury debt, but also rates on mortgages, corporate bonds, and other important interest rates. Markets greeted this statement enthusiastically, as they realize that this means trillions more newly-created dollars flowing directly to Wall Street.
- September 13,2012Statement on HR 5949, the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act
12 September 2012
Mr. Speaker: I rise in strong opposition to the reauthorization of the 2008 FISA Amendments Act, as it violates the Fourth Amendment of our Constitution. Supporters of this reauthorization claim that the United States will be more vulnerable if the government is not allowed to monitor citizens without a warrant. I would argue that we are more vulnerable if we do allow the government to monitor Americans without a warrant. Nothing makes us more vulnerable than allowing the Constitution to be violated.
- September 13,2012Reaction to FOMC Statement
September 13, 2012
Washington, DC - In response to today's announcement from the Federal Reserve, Congressman Ron Paul issues the following statement:
"No one is surprised by the Fed's action today to inject even more money into the economy through additional asset purchases. The Fed's only solution for every problem is to print more money and provide more liquidity. Mr. Bernanke and Fed governors appear not to understand that our current economic malaise resulted directly because of the excessive credit the Fed already pumped into the system.
"For all of its vaunted policy tools, the Fed now finds itself repeating the same basic action over and over in an attempt to prime the economy with more debt and credit. But this latest decision to provide more quantitative easing will only prolong our economic stagnation, corrupt market signals, and encourage even more misallocation and malinvestment of resources. Rather than stimulating a real recovery by focusing on a strong dollar and market interest rates, the Fed's announcement today shows a disastrous detachment from reality on the part of our central bank. Any further quantitative easing from the Fed, in whatever form, will only make our next economic crash that much more serious."
August 2012
- August 2,2012Statement on Introducing the Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the “Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act.” This legislation allows terminally ill patients to use drugs, treatments and devices that have not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if their physicians certify: (i) such patients have no other treatment options; and (Ii) the patient executes written, informed consent that they are aware of any potential risks from the drug, device, or treatment.
- August 2,2012Statement on HR 6169
Mr. Speaker, supporters of low taxes and limited government should enthusiastically embrace most of the principles of tax reform laid out in HR 6169. However, one tax reform principle contained in this bill contradicts the goal we all share, namely lowering the America’s people’s tax burden. I’m referring to the bill’s finding that seems to imply tax reform should aim to maintain federal tax revenue at 18-19% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
- August 2,2012Statement for the Record - Hearing on Parallel Currencies
One of the most pressing issues of our time is the push for monetary freedom. The only sound monetary system is one which protects sound money and allows consumers, businesses, and investors the freedom to transact in the currency of their choice. The importance of sound money is summed up nicely by Ludwig von Mises: “It is impossible to grasp the meaning of the idea of sound money if one does not realize that it was devised as an instrument for the protection of civil liberties against despotic inroads on the part of governments.” It is no wonder that governments fight tooth and nail against sound money, as sound money protects the well-being of the middle class and the poor while preventing the expansion of government.
July 2012
- July 25,2012Statement for the Record - Committee on Financial Services Hearing with Secretary Geithner
Mr. Chairman, I welcome this hearing to receive the report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). The creation of FSOC underscores perfectly the complete intellectual bankruptcy underpinning the government's behavior towards financial markets. In the opinion of government leaders, the financial crisis was not caused by misguided regulation, interest rate manipulation, or government-caused distortions to the structure of production, but by a financial sector that was completely deregulated and laissez-faire. The response of legislators, therefore, was to create a new super-regulator with vast new powers to control the financial system.
- July 18,2012Statement for the Record
Mr. Chairman, I thank you for calling this hearing today on monetary policy and the state of the economy. For the past few years the Federal Reserve has received criticism from all sides of the political spectrum, and rightly so, for its unprecedented intervention into the economy and its bailouts of large Wall Street banks and foreign central banks. Yet this criticism risks losing sight of the most insidious result of the Fed's actions, which is to enable the growth of government.
June 2012
- June 29,2012Statement for Hearing on Fractional Reserve Banking
Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
Hearing on "Fractional Reserve Banking and the Federal Reserve:
The Economic Consequences of High-Powered Money"
During a time of economic crisis, when the topic of stability of the banking and financial sector is at the forefront of most people's minds, it is ironic that the most important factor in the development of the modern banking system is precisely the one topic which is almost never mentioned. The elephant in the room is, of course, fractional reserve banking. In a speech in October 2010, Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, referred to fractional reserve banking as "financial alchemy", an analogy which is particularly apt. Just as alchemists attempted to turn worthless lead into something thousands of times more valuable, modern-day financial alchemists attempt to turn a limited number of bank deposits into an unlimited amount of money and credit. But while the alchemists were never successful in their endeavors, financial alchemists have been all too successful at creating money and credit out of thin air, sowing the seeds for the destructive booms and busts of the business cycle.
- June 21,2012Statement Introducing HR 5993 The Syria Non-Intervention Act of 2012
Mr. Speaker: The Administration is marching toward another war in the Middle East, this time against Syria. As with the president's war against Libya, Congress has been frozen out of the process. The Constitution, which grants Congress and only Congress the authority to declare war, is once again being completely ignored.
The push for a US attack on Syria makes no sense, is not in our interest, and will likely make matters worse. Yet the Administration, after transferring equipment to the Syrian rebels and facilitating the shipment of weapons from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, has indicated that its plans for an actual invasion are complete.
- June 19,2012When Will We Attack Syria?
Plans, rumors, and war propaganda for attacking Syria and deposing Assad have been around for many months.
This past week however, it was reported that the Pentagon indeed has finalized plans to do just that. In my opinion, all the evidence to justify this attack is bogus. It is no more credible than the pretext given for the 2003 invasion of Iraq or the 2011 attack on Libya.
The total waste of those wars should cause us to pause before this all-out effort at occupation and regime change is initiated against Syria.
There are no national security concerns that require such a foolish escalation of violence in the Middle East. There should be no doubt that our security interests are best served by completely staying out of the internal strife now raging in Syria.
- June 1,2012Statement on HR 3541
Mr. Speaker, as an Ob-GYN who has delivered over 4,000 babies, I certainly abhor abortion. And I certainly share my colleagues' revulsion at the idea that someone would take an innocent unborn life because they prefer to have a child of a different sex.
However, I cannot support HR 3541, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, because this bill is unconstitutional. Congress's jurisdiction is limited to those areas specified in the Constitution. Nowhere in that document is Congress given any authority to address abortion in any manner. Until 1973, when the Supreme Court usurped the authority of the states in the Roe V. Wade decision, no one believed or argued abortion was a federal issue.
May 2012
- May 17,2012Statement on H Res 568 Regarding Iran
Mr. Speaker: I strongly oppose H Res 568, a resolution "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability."
Once again we see on the "suspension" calendar, which is customarily reserved for non-controversial legislation, a resolution designed to move the US toward a military conflict with Iran. Sadly, it has become non-controversial for Congress to call for US attacks on foreign countries that have neither attacked nor threatened the United States.
We should not fool ourselves about the timing of this legislation. Next week, high-level talks between Iran and the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany (P5+1) will resume. Those who seek US military action against Iran must fear that successful diplomacy will undermine their calls for war.
Disturbingly, some of my colleagues have suggested this resolution can be read as a form of ersatz Congressional approval for the use of military force against Iran.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has the authority to monitor the Iranian nuclear program to determine whether nuclear material is being diverted from civilian to military uses. The IAEA has never reported an Iranian violation. This legislation attempts to scare us into believing otherwise, but that fact remains. And the US Intelligence Community agrees with IAEA conclusions on this matter.
The most dangerous aspect of H. Res. 568 is that it dramatically lowers the threshold for conflict with Iran by replacing the prohibition against acquiring nuclear weapons to a prohibition against a "capability" to develop nuclear weapons.
However, as former senior Bush administration official, Flynt Leverett, has stated:
Iranian efforts to develop a "nuclear weapons capability"...may make American and Israeli elites uncomfortable. But it is not a violation of the NPT....While the NPT prohibits non-nuclear-weapon states from building atomic bombs, developing a nuclear weapons capability is, [allowed] under the NPT... It is certainly not a justification—strategically, legally, or morally—for armed aggression against Iran.
But this resolution states that the House "rejects any United States policy that would rely on efforts to contain a nuclear weapons-capable Iran." That makes it very clear that the intent of the House is to authorize force against Iran not if it acquires a nuclear weapon, but if it has a "capability" to acquire them some time in the future. The term "capability" is left undefined, of course, leaving it open to very broad interpretations by this and future administrations.
Mr. Speaker this is incredibly dangerous legislation. I urge my colleagues in the strongest manner to reject this stealth authorization for war on Iran.
- May 9,2012Statement on US-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
Statement on H.R.4133 -- United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
May 9, 2012
Mr. Speaker: I rise in opposition to HR 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, which unfortunately is another piece of one-sided and counter-productive foreign policy legislation. This bill's real intent seems to be more saber-rattling against Iran and Syria, and it undermines US diplomatic efforts by making clear that the US is not an honest broker seeking peace for the Middle East.
The bill calls for the United States to significantly increase our provision of sophisticated weaponry to Israel, and states that it is to be US policy to "help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge" in the region.
- May 9,2012"The Federal Reserve System: Mend It or End It?" Statement
United States House of RepresentativesCommittee on Financial ServicesSubcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy & Technology
May 8, 2012
Congressman Ron PaulStatement for the Record
Although it has taken nearly a century, it seems that the entire spectrum of the American political establishment has finally realized the destructive power of the Federal Reserve System. Whether left, right, or libertarian, politicians are lining up to attack Ben Bernanke and the Fed's destructive monetary policy. Where there is disagreement or lack of understanding, however, is on why the Fed's monetary policy is destructive, how it harms the economy, and what should be done about it. Today's hearing will examine the various proposals that have been put forth both to mend and to end the Fed. It is my hope that this hearing will spur a vigorous and long-lasting discussion about the Fed's problems, a discussion which will lead to concrete actions once and for all to rein in the Fed.
April 2012
- April 26,2012Hands Off the Internet!
A Dear Colleague letter
April 26, 2012
Dear Colleagues:
Please join me in opposing the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (HR 3523), which will create a monstrous coalition of big business and big government to rob Americans of their protections under the 4th Amendment of the Constitution.
CISPA permits both the federal government and private companies to view your private online communications with no judicial oversight, provided they merely do so in the name of “cybersecurity.” But America is a constitutional republic, not a surveillance state-- and the wildly overhyped need for security does not trump the Constitution we all swore to uphold.
“Cybersecurity” is the responsibility of companies that operate and make money in cyberspace, not taxpayers. Those companies should develop market-based private solutions to secure their networks, servers, cloud data centers, and user/customer information. The role of the US intelligence community is to protect the United States from military threats, not to provide corporate welfare to the private sector. Much like TSA at the airport, CISPA would socialize security costs and remove market incentives for private firms to protect their own investments.
Imagine security-cleared agents embedded at private companies to serve as conduits for intelligence information about their customers back to the US intelligence community-- while enjoying immunity from any existing civil or criminal laws. Imagine Google or Facebook reporting directly to the National Security Agency about the online activity of US citizens. Imagine US government resources being wasted on a grand scale to “assist” private companies in the global market. All of this would become reality under CISPA.
Therefore I urge you to support internet freedom, support the 4th Amendment, and oppose corporatism by voting NO on CISPA!
Sincerely,
Ron Paul, M.D.Member of Congress
- April 17,2012Statement for Hearing on The Future of Money: Coin Production
April 17, 2012
There is an old German saying that goes, “whoever does not respect the penny is not worthy of the dollar.” It expresses the sense that those who neglect or ignore the small things cannot be trusted with larger things, and fittingly describes the problems facing both the dollar and our nation today. For nearly a century monetary policy has been delegated to the Federal Reserve System. Congress has ignored the importance of monetary policy and relegated monetary oversight to the sidelines, considering it less important than such matters as welfare spending, warfare spending, and who to tax and how much they should be taxed. While Congress has dithered, the Federal Reserve has destroyed the value of the dollar, so much so that the metal value of our already much-debased token coinage now exceeds its face value.
March 2012
- March 29,2012Statement on the Budget
Mr. Speaker, listening to the claims of the opponents of this budget, one would think it represented a full-frontal assault on the welfare state and the entitlements system. However, in fact--with all respect to Shakespeare-- the sound and fury over this budget ultimately signifies nothing. Under this budget, the federal government will spend $3.5 trillion next year, while under President Obama's budget the federal government will spend $3.8 trillion. The small difference between the congressional budget and the President's hardly seem to justify the over-heated rhetoric we hear emanating from both sides of the aisle.
- March 27,2012Hearing on “Federal Reserve Aid to the Eurozone: Its Impact on the U.S. and the Dollar”
The Federal Reserve has recently begun to engage in an ongoing bailout of the European monetary system. Under the guise of providing dollar liquidity to strained European financial markets, the Fed is creating hundreds of billions of dollars out of thin air to prop up the euro. While still well under their 2008 peak, these latest dollar swap agreements are nonetheless a thinly-disguised bailout. Congress has been far too lenient in allowing the Fed to engage in unprecedented monetary policy operations without informing or explaining its actions to Congress. The American people need to understand the effects these actions have on the dollar so that the Fed can be held accountable. I hope that this hearing will get much-needed answers to the very important questions surrounding the Fed’s involvement in bailing out Europe.
- March 27,2012Convoy of Hope - A Real Community Organizer
Mr. Speaker, one of the great economic fallacies of our time is that if government doesn’t do something, no one will. This disastrous fallacy underlies much of our national debate concerning heath care, education, poverty, housing, and disaster relief, to name just a few issues.
But today I rise to applaud an organization that stands in stark refutation of that fallacy. Convoy of Hope, a private charity in Springfield, Missouri, does so much to help so many communities that the term “charity” doesn’t begin to describe it. In fact, Convoy of Hope is equal parts grocer, clothier, heath care provider, first responder, educator, and logistics expert. It works with communities in America and around the world bringing together local charities, businesses, churches, and government agencies to alleviate poverty and help people in the wake of disasters.
January 2012
- January 18,2012Statement on the Debt Ceiling Disapproval Resolution
18 January 2012
Mr. Speaker,
Today the Congress is engaging in an act of futility. Despite the rhetoric on both sides, no one in Washington is truly interested in stopping the rising national debt. Some are wedded to trillions of dollars of welfare spending, while others treat the trillions of dollars of corporate welfare funneled to the military-industrial complex as absolutely sacrosanct. And so the national debt continues on its inexorable rise.
- January 18,2012Statement Introducing Repeal of Sec. 1021 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
18 January 2012
Mr. Speaker: I rise today to introduce a very simple piece of legislation to repeal the infamous Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act, quietly signed into law by the president on New Year’s Day.
Section 1021 essentially codifies into law the very dubious claim of presidential authority under the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force to indefinitely detain American citizens without access to legal representation or due process of law. Section 1021 provides for the possibility of the US military acting as a kind of police force on US soil, apprehending terror suspects – including Americans -- and whisking them off to an undisclosed location indefinitely. No right to attorney, no right to trial, no day in court.
November 2011
- November 30,2011Statement on the Fed's Continued Euro Bailout
The Fed's latest actions in cooperating with foreign central banks to undertake liquidity swaps of dollars for foreign currencies is another reason why Congress needs enhanced power to oversee and audit the Fed. Under current law Congress cannot examine these types of agreements. Those who would argue that auditing the Fed or these agreements with central banks harms the Fed's independence should reevaluate the Fed's supposed independence when the Fed bails out Europe so soon after President Obama promised US assistance in resolving the Euro crisis.
Rather than calming markets, these arrangements should indicate just how frightened governments around the world are about the European financial crisis. Central banks are grasping at straws, hoping that flooding the world with money created out of thin air will somehow resolve a crisis caused by uncontrolled government spending and irresponsible debt issuance. Congress should not permit this type of open-ended commitment on the part of the Fed, a commitment which could easily run into the trillions of dollars. These dollar swaps are purely inflationary and will harm American consumers as much as any form of quantitative easing.
The Fed is behaving much as it did during the 2008 financial crisis, only this time instead of bailing out politically well-connected too-big-to-fail firms it is bailing out profligate government spending. Citizens the world over deserve better than this. They deserve sound money that cannot be manipulated and created out of thin air by central planners who promise printed prosperity. Fiat money caused this European crisis and the financial crisis before it. More fiat money is not the cure. The global fiat currency system has proven itself a failure, we need real monetary reform. We need sound money.
- November 4,2011Statement on Mark-up of HR 1905
Statement on Mark-up of HR 1905, the Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2011House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
November 2, 2011
I would like to express my concerns over the Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2011 and my opposition to it being brought to the Floor for a vote. Let us be clear on one critical matter: the sanctions against Iran mandated by this legislation are definite steps toward a US attack on Iran. They will also, if actually applied, severely disrupt global trade and undermine the US economy, thereby harming our national security.
I am surprised and disturbed that the committee viewed this aggressive legislation to be so bipartisan and uncontroversial that a recorded vote was not even called.
October 2011
- October 31,2011Statement on Introducing the Protect Small Business Jobs Act
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to introduce the Protect Small Business Jobs Act. This bill gives small businesses six months to correct any noncompliance with federal regulations. If a business is in compliance at the end of the six months, then the federal government cannot fine, or pursue any other legal action against the business. Small businesses that demonstrate good faith efforts to come into compliance can receive an additional three months grace period. Any small business may challenge a finding that it is in noncompliance with regulations without forgoing the six month grace period.
- October 7,2011Statement for the Record - Geithner Hearing
Hearing to Receive the Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council
Mr. Chairman, I thank you for holding this hearing with Secretary Geithner to receive the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). FSOC has been given a mandate to identify threats to the American financial system. With all the major financial regulators as members of FSOC, this new organization is like the Plunge Protection Team on steroids, and there is no telling what kind of damage FSOC will end up doing to financial markets.
- October 5,2011Statement for the Record
United States House of Representatives
Committee on Financial Services
Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
Hearing on: “Audit the Fed: Dodd-Frank, QE3, and Federal Reserve Transparency”
In his 1974 Nobel Prize address, the late Austrian economist Friedrich von Hayek attacked the pretense of knowledge, the idea that policymakers have sufficient knowledge and power to shape society as they wish. Our political leaders failed to take Hayek's message to heart, as succeeding generations have continued to allow this intellectual arrogance to continue unabated. Just as the New Mandarins squandered America's wealth, resources, and young men during the 1960s, today's economic Mandarins seem hell-bent on destroying every last vestige of the free market and driving the economy into ruin. Congress has abdicated its oversight over these "expert" economists at the Federal Reserve, to the detriment of the economic well-being of the American people. Despite overwhelming grassroots support behind auditing the Fed, only incremental progress has been made toward unmasking the Federal Reserve's activities. Full transparency of the Fed's operations remains an elusive goal, but one towards which I intend to devote my remaining time in Congress.
September 2011
- September 15,2011A Foreign Policy Update: Mutually Assured Destruction vs Mutually Assured Respect
The Soviet Union detonated its first nuclear bomb on August 29, 1949, leading to the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction, shared by both the USA and the Soviets. The unwritten agreement by the two super powers deterred nuclear war with an implied threat to blow up the world, if need be, to defend each of their interests.
I well remember the Cuban missile crises of October 1962, having been drafted into the military at that time. Mutually Assured Destruction had significant meaning to the whole world during this period. This crisis, along with the escalating ill-advised Vietnam War, made me very much aware of the problems the world faced during the five years I served as a USAF flight surgeon.
- September 14,2011Statement on Testimonial Free Speech Act
Mr. Speaker, today I introduce the Testimonial Free Speech Act. This legislation prohibits the federal government from censoring an individual's account of his experience with foods and dietary supplements. Hard as it may be to believe, the government is prohibiting individuals from sharing their stories of how they improved their health by using foods and dietary supplements.
- September 13,2011Statement on Hearing on Free Competition in Currencies Act HR 1098
I. The Problem
John Maynard Keynes once stated that “There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction, and does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose.” Such a situation is exactly what faces this country today, as the Federal Reserve seems hell-bent on destroying what little purchasing power remains of the U.S. Dollar.
Money is what allows civilization to flourish. Without money, consumers must barter their goods, hoping to exchange their products for those produced by others, and relying on a double coincidence of wants. Money enables man to rise above barter and makes exchange less burdensome. Once money comes into existence, businessmen can calculate profit and loss, homemakers can compare prices among different grocery stores, and individuals can begin to save and invest.
August 2011
- August 1,2011Statement on the Budget Control Act
Rather than raising the debt limit, Congress should recognize the federal government has reached debt saturation and therefore stop incurring new debt! Federal revenues for 2012 likely will amount to about $2.2 trillion, an amount roughly equal to the 2004 federal budget. To balance the 2012 budget, Congress simply needs to adopt 2004 spending levels. Was the federal government really too small just 8 years ago?
- August 1,2011Statement on the Entrepreneurship Tax Cut Act of 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Entrepreneurship Tax Cut Act of 2011. This bill allows Americans to make penalty-free withdrawals from accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) or 401(k)s in order to start, or invest in, new businesses. People who make these penalty-free withdrawals will be able to replenish their accounts.
July 2011
- July 29,2011Statement on H. R. 440, To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
Mr. Speaker: I rise to oppose yet another of our misguided foreign policy initiatives. Of course none of us favors religious persecution, here or abroad, but how would we feel if Iran, Israel, Afghanistan, or Iraq – all targeted by this bill -- sent a government representative here to dictate what our government policies toward religious minorities should be? In many parts of the world certain religious institutions are financed by the state. How would we feel if foreign governments demanded that we abide by such practices? In short, it is arrogant and counterproductive to attempt to impose our values – which we sadly do not always live up to – onto nations overseas. I certainly believe that people should have the right to worship as they wish without government interference, but it would be far better for us to lead the rest of the world by example than by the implied force of a “special envoy.”
- July 28,2011Statement on the Budget Control Act
This evening Congress is asked to vote for a bill that claims to reduce spending in the future, thereby accepting the fiction that legislation passed today somehow can control Congress in the future. The fate of legislation like Gramm-Rudman-Hollings in 1985 and the 1997 Balanced Budget Act prove the fallacy that laws passed today somehow will restrain congressional spending in the future.
- July 26,2011Statement on Impact of Monetary Policy on the Economy
Today's hearing is the second in a series of hearings examining the relationship between Federal Reserve policy and the performance of the United States economy. Today we are receiving testimony from the Federal Reserve banks. Of the half-dozen Reserve banks we contacted, only President Hoenig was willing to testify in front of this subcommittee, and we welcome him here today.
- July 19,2011Statement on the Cut, Cap and Balance Act
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak against HR 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. This bill only serves to sanction the status quo by putting forth a $1 trillion budget deficit and authorizing a $2.4 trillion increase in the debt limit.
When I say this bill sanctions the status quo, I mean it quite literally.
First, it purports to eventually balance the budget without cutting military spending, Social Security, or Medicare. This is impossible. These three budget items already cost nearly $1 trillion apiece annually. This means we can cut every other area of federal spending to zero and still have a $3 trillion budget. Since annual federal tax revenues almost certainly will not exceed $2.5 trillion for several years, this Act cannot balance the budget under any plausible scenario.
- July 13,2011Statement for Humphrey Hawkins Hearing
Mr. Chairman, an aphorism in common use today states that the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. I cannot think of a better way to describe the Federal Reserve's conduct of monetary policy over the last three years. Business cycles are caused by monetary expansion, and the bust phase of the cycle is the natural consequence of malinvestment caused by the Fed's creation of easy credit. Each time this country falls into recession, the Federal Reserve has resorted to further monetary expansion in order to pull the country out of its economic malaise. This monetary policy always results in a new and bigger boom, followed by an even bigger bust. Now we find ourselves in the midst of the mother of all business cycles. We have seen the monetary base explode with trillions of dollars of newly created money, with Wall Street fat cats receiving bailout after bailout, while ordinary Americans increasingly find their standard of living decreasing.
- July 7,2011Statement Introducing the American Traveler Dignity Act of 2011
Mr. Speaker, today I introduce legislation to protect Americans from physical and emotional abuse by federal Transportation Security Administration employees conducting screenings at the nation's airports. Year after year the TSA seems more belligerent toward Americans simply seeking to travel within their own country – a most basic of our fundamental rights -- and sadly Americans are just expected to shut up and take it. We should not have to shut up and take it!
- July 6,2011Statement on H.R. 515, the Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the “Belarus Democracy Act” reauthorization. This title of this bill would have amused George Orwell, as it is in fact a US regime-change bill. Where does the United States Congress derive the moral or legal authority to determine which political parties or organizations in Belarus -- or anywhere else -- are to be US-funded and which are to be destabilized? How can anyone argue that US support for regime-change in Belarus is somehow “promoting democracy”? We pick the parties who are to be supported and funded and somehow this is supposed to reflect the will of the Belarusian people? How would Americans feel if the tables were turned and a powerful foreign country demanded that only a political party it selected and funded could legitimately reflect the will of the American people?
- July 6,2011Statement on H Res 268, Reaffirming the United States commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
Mr. Speaker I rise in opposition to this resolution. While I certainly share the hope for peace in the Middle East and a solution to the ongoing conflict, I do not believe that peace will result if we continue to do the same things while hoping for different results. The US has been involved in this process for decades, spending billions of dollars we do not have, yet we never seem to get much closer to a solution. I believe the best solution is to embrace non-interventionism, which allows those most directly involved to solve their own problems.
- July 6,2011Statement on HR 515, the Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the "Belarus Democracy Act" reauthorization. This title of this bill would have amused George Orwell, as it is in fact a US regime-change bill. Where does the United States Congress derive the moral or legal authority to determine which political parties or organizations in Belarus -- or anywhere else -- are to be US-funded and which are to be destabilized? How can anyone argue that US support for regime-change in Belarus is somehow "promoting democracy"? We pick the parties who are to be supported and funded and somehow this is supposed to reflect the will of the Belarusian people? How would Americans feel if the tables were turned and a powerful foreign country demanded that only a political party it selected and funded could legitimately reflect the will of the American people?
- July 6,2011Statement on H Res 268, Reaffirming the United States commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations.
Mr. Speaker I rise in opposition to this resolution. While I certainly share the hope for peace in the Middle East and a solution to the ongoing conflict, I do not believe that peace will result if we continue to do the same things while hoping for different results. The US has been involved in this process for decades, spending billions of dollars we do not have, yet we never seem to get much closer to a solution. I believe the best solution is to embrace non-interventionism, which allows those most directly involved to solve their own problems.
June 2011
- June 24,2011Statement on HR 2278
Statement on HR 2278, a bill to limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.
Mr. Speaker I rise to oppose this legislation, which masquerades as a limitation of funds for the president's war on Libya but is in fact an authorization for that very war. According to HR 2278, the US military cannot be involved in NATO's actions in Libya, with four important exceptions. If this passes, for the first time the president would be authorized to use US Armed Forces to engage in search and rescue; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; aerial refueling; and operational planning against Libya. Currently, absent an authorization or declaration of war, these activities are illegal. So instead of ending the war against Libya, this bill would legalize nearly everything the president is currently doing there.
- June 24,2011Hearing on the Gold Reserve Transparency Act, Opening Statement
For far too long, the United States government has been less than transparent in releasing information relating to its gold holdings. Not surprisingly, this secrecy has given rise to a number of theories about the gold at Fort Knox and other depositories. Some people speculate that the gold has been involved in gold swaps with foreign governments or bullion banks, others believe that the gold has secretly been shipped out of Fort Knox and sold, and still others believe that the bars at Fort Knox are actually gold-plated tungsten. Historically, the Treasury and Mint have dismissed these theories, rather than addressing these concerns with substantive rebuttals. No one from Congress has been allowed to view the gold at Fort Knox in nearly 40 years, recent photographs of the gold holdings seem to be hard to come by, and the Mint's and Inspector General's audit statements contain only the bare minimum of information.
- June 2,2011Statement on Hearing on Federal Reserve Lending Disclosure: FOIA, Dodd-Frank, and the Data Dump
Today's hearing deals with one of the most pressing issues this subcommittee will face during this Congress, the issue of Federal Reserve transparency. While the Federal Reserve is still far less transparent than it should be, recent disclosures of the Federal Reserve’s lending programs have greatly increased our knowledge of the Fed's monetary policy during the height of the financial crisis.
- June 2,2011Statement Introducing Health Freedom Legislation
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce two pieces of legislation restoring the First Amendment rights of consumers to receive truthful information regarding the benefits of foods and dietary supplements. The first bill, the Health Freedom Restoration Act, codifies the First Amendment by ending the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s efforts to censor truthful health claims. The second bill, the Freedom of Health Speech Act, codifies the First and Fifth Amendment by requiring the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) to prove that health claims are false before it takes action to stop manufactures and marketers from making the claims.
May 2011
- May 26,2011The Last Nail
The last nail is being driven into the coffin of the American Republic. Yet, Congress remains in total denial as our liberties are rapidly fading before our eyes.
The process is propelled by unwarranted fear and ignorance as to the true meaning of liberty. It is driven by economic myths, fallacies and irrational good intentions.
The rule of law is constantly rejected and authoritarian answers are offered as panaceas for all our problems.
- May 11,2011Statement Introducing Unpasteurized Milk Bill, HR 1830
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation that allows the shipment and distribution of unpasteurized milk and milk products for human consumption across state lines. This legislation removes an unconstitutional restraint on farmers who wish to sell or otherwise distribute, and people who wish to consume, unpasteurized milk and milk products.
- May 11,2011Statement Introducing the Industrial Hemp Farming Act, HR 1831
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act requires the federal government to respect state laws allowing the growing of industrial hemp.
Nine States--Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, and West Virginia--allow industrial hemp production or research in accord with state laws. However, federal law is standing in the way of farmers in these states growing what may be a very profitable crop. Because of current federal law, all hemp included in products sold in the United States must be imported instead of being grown by American farmers.
- May 11,2011Opening Statement on Hearing on Monetary Policy and the Debt Ceiling
I am very pleased to hold this hearing today. For far too long, monetary policy and fiscal policy have been viewed as completely separate issues. Congress controls fiscal policy, the Federal Reserve controls monetary policy, and never the twain shall meet. The truth, however, is that fiscal and monetary policy have always been tightly intertwined. In fact, the Federal Reserve has served as the enabler of bad economic policy for many decades. Without the Fed's relentless expansion of the money supply during both the Greenspan and Bernanke eras, the U.S. Treasury never would have been able to issue the staggering sums of debt that now threaten our economic well being. This Treasury debt is the very lifeblood of deficit spending, permitting one Congress after another to spend far more than the Treasury collects in taxes. It is precisely this unholy alliance between the enabling Fed and a spendthrift Congress that I hope our witnesses will address today.
- May 4,2011Text of Floor Speech on bin Laden
Osama bin Laden applauded the 9/11 attacks. Such an act of deliberate killing of innocent lives deserves retaliation. It is good that bin Laden is dead and justice is served.
Targeted retribution is far superior to wars of aggression and nation-building.
In 2001 I supported giving the president the authority to pursue those responsible for the vicious 9/11 attacks. Using this authority as an opportunity to pursue nation-building and remaking the Middle East was cynical and dangerous, as the past ten years have proven.
- May 3,2011Statement on Hemp History Week
May 3, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak about Hemp History Week. To celebrate the American heritage of growing industrial hemp, the Hemp Industries Association, Vote Hemp, American manufacturers, and allied companies and organizations have declared May 2 to May 8, 2011 to be Hemp History Week. Throughout the week, people will recognize America's legacy of industrial hemp farming and call for reinstating respect for farmers' basic right to grow industrial hemp.
March 2011
- March 31,2011Statement on Libya- Defining U.S. National Security Interests
Foreign Affairs Committee, US House of Representatives31 March 2011
Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madame Chairman:
The American people have once again been suckered into an unconstitutional, undeclared, illegal, and unwise war. This is not a war in response to an attack on the United States. This is not a war against a regime that has threatened the United States. This is a preventative war. The president never claimed that any large-scale slaughter of civilians was taking place in Libya. Rather, the president has spent close to a billion dollars -- so far -- bombing a country because its government might at some point harm its civilians.
- March 17,2011Introducing Sense of Congress Resolution on Intervention in Libya
Mr. Speaker: I rise to introduce a resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya. As many in the administration, Congress, and elsewhere clamor for the president to initiate military action to support those seeking to overthrow the Libyan regime, Congress sits by, as usual, pretending that Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution does not exist. According to this long-ignored section, ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water.”
- March 2,2011Humphrey Hawkins Statement
Every day we hear stories about rising prices. Whether it be food, gasoline, or clothing, the cost of living is going up, and not just for Americans, but for people around the globe. The Federal Reserve's program of quantitative easing has taken some of the blame for this, and rightly so in my opinion. This program, known as QE2, sought to purchase a total of $900 billion in US Treasury debt over a period of 8 months. Roughly $110 billion of newly created money is flooding into markets each month, markets which are still gun-shy after the events of the last few years. Banks still hold underperforming mortgage-backed securities on their books, and are hesitant to loan out further money, holding well over a trillion dollars on reserve with the Fed. Is it any wonder, then, that this new hot money is flowing into commodities around the world?
February 2011
- February 10,2011“Can Monetary Policy Really Create Jobs?”
Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy
“Can Monetary Policy Really Create Jobs?”
Hearing Date: February 9, 2011
Chairman Ron Paul
Statement for the Record
For the past three decades, the Federal Reserve has been tasked with a dual mandate: keeping prices stable and maximizing employment. Influenced by Keynesian economics and the supposed tradeoff between inflation and unemployment, the dual mandate relies on the idea that a handful of experts can successfully steer the American economy and create economic growth. This has forced upon us an interventionist monetary policy that believes that creation of money out of thin air is the cure for all that ails us.
January 2011
- January 20,2011Perpetual War is Expensive
We’ve been militarily involved in the Persian Gulf region now for 20 years. Experts have predicted that the cost of this continuous and expanding war will reach 6 trillion dollars.
The hostilities and our overt involvement in Iraq can be dated back to January 16, 1991, when the defensive Operation Desert Shield became the offensive Operation Desert Storm. Though the end of the Persian Gulf War was declared on April 6, 1991 with a U.S. military victory, the 20 year war was just beginning.
- January 20,2011On Renewed Interest in the Constitution
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that the Constitution has received a lot of attention in recent weeks, thanks to the tea party movement. It goes without saying that Members of Congress should have read the Constitution many times, and we should continue to study it.
December 2010
- December 17,2010Statement on tax compromise legislation
I recently voted again in favor of HR 4853, the Middle Class Tax Relief Act, legislation which ensures the continuation of the Bush-era tax cuts, fixes the AMT patch, and significantly reduces the burden of the estate tax in 2011. If no action had been taken by this Congress, all Americans would have had to pay higher income, dividend, estate, and capital gains taxes beginning on January 1, 2011. I will always vote to lower taxes at all levels, and I will never vote for tax increases.
- December 9,2010Lying is Not Patriotic
WikiLeaks’ release of classified information has generated a lot of attention world-wide in the past few weeks.
- December 9,2010Statement on H Res 1717, to Congratulate Chinese Democracy Advocate Liu Xiaobo on Nobel Peace Prize
8 December 2010:
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this resolution as I do not believe it is our place, as Members of the US Congress, to dictate internal policy to the Chinese government. Obviously, as an advocate of minimal government and personal liberty, I do not support imprisoning individuals for their political views and believe that anyone held anywhere for merely holding unpopular views – including anyone held in the United States – should be released. I do object to the meddling in this bill which falsely advertises itself as a non-controversial expression of congratulations to a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
- December 2,2010Statement on HR 4853, the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
December 2, 2010
Today I voted for HR 4853, legislation which ensures the continuation of many of the Bush tax cuts. If no action had been taken by this Congress, all Americans would have had to pay higher income, dividend, and capital gains taxes beginning on January 1, 2011. While I would have preferred that the current lower tax rates remain in place for all Americans, the fact is that a tax cut for most people is better than a tax increase on everyone. I will always vote to lower taxes at all levels, and I will never vote for tax increases. The passage of this bill will result in the overwhelming majority of Americans paying lower taxes next year than they otherwise would have.
- December 2,2010Statement Opposing H.Res. 1735, Condemning North Korea
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this saber-rattling resolution that unnecessarily escalates tensions between North and South Korea and may in fact put US troops stationed in the area at risk.
November 2010
- November 17,2010Introducing the American Traveler Dignity Act
Mr. Speaker, today I introduce legislation to protect Americans from physical and emotional abuse by federal Transportation Security Administration employees conducting screenings at the nation’s airports. We have seen the videos of terrified children being grabbed and probed by airport screeners. We have read the stories of Americans being subjected to humiliating body imaging machines and/or forced to have the most intimate parts of their bodies poked and fondled. We do not know the potentially harmful effects of the radiation emitted by the new millimeter wave machines.
September 2010
- September 30,2010Statement on HR 2378, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
The imbalances in international trade, and in particular trade between China and the United States, have prompted many to demand a realignment of the Chinese yuan and the American dollar. Since we are running a huge trade deficit with China the call now is for a stronger yuan and a weaker dollar. This trade imbalance problem will not be solved so easily.
July 2010
- July 28,2010Statement on the Fair Sentencing Act
July 28, 2010
Madam Speaker, I rise in reluctant support for S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act. My support is reluctant because S. 1789 is an uncom
- July 20,2010Hearing on HR 2267: the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
July 20, 2010
Thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing on HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement A
- July 20,2010The State of US Coins and Currency
Financial Services CommitteeSubcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and TechnologyThe State of US Coins and Currency
- July 1,2010The War That's Not a War
July 1, 2010
In January 1991, we went to war in the Middle East against Saddam Hussein, Iraq's dictator who was our ally during the Iran-Iraq war.
June 2010
- June 24,2010Statement Opposing HR 5481
June 24, 2010
Madam Speaker, I oppose HR 5481, which gives subpoena power to the National Commission on the British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon Oil
- June 22,2010 Statement on H.Con.Res. 546
June 22, 2010
Madame Speaker, I am pleased to support H.Con.Res. 546, legislation commemorating a monumental day in the history of liberty, Junetee
- June 16,2010Congratulations to the Galveston Historical Foundation
June 16, 2010
Madam Speaker, on June 26, 2010, the Galveston Historical Foundation will celebrate its acquisition of the historic 1861 U.S. Custom
- June 16,2010Statement on House Conference Consideration of Federal Reserve Audit
June 16, 2010
The Federal Reserve's actions in bailing out Wall Street through special purpose vehicles and the creation of new credit facilities h
May 2010
- May 27,2010Statement Introducing the Private Option Health Care Act
May 27, 2010
Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Private Option Health Care Act. This bill places individuals back in control of health care by
- May 25,2010 Statement Introducing the Homeowner Tax Credit Extension and Expansion Act
May 25, 2010
Madam Speaker, today I introduce legislation to p
- May 25,2010Statement on H Res 1382
- May 6,2010Statement on Hemp History Week
May 6, 2010
Madam Speaker, I rise to speak about Hemp History Week. To celebrate the American heritage of growing industrial hemp, the Hemp Indust
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- September 29,2008The Bailout
Statement of Congressm
- September 29,2008The Bailout
Statement on the House Floor “The Bailout” September 29, 2008
The process of this bailout reminds me of a panic-stricken swim
- September 24,2008The Economic Outlook
Congressman Ron Paul
- September 24,2008Price Controls and Depression
Statement before the F
- September 24,2008Price Controls and Depression
Statement before the Financial Services Committee Full Committee Hearing “The Future of Financial Services: Exploring Solutions for the M
- September 24,2008The Economic Outlook
Congressman Ron Paul Statement before the Joint Economic Committee “The Economic Outlook” September 24, 2008
Mr. Chairman, I
- September 10,2008Statement on Sovereign Wealth Funds
Statement of Congressm
- September 10,2008Statement on Sovereign Wealth Funds
Statement of Congressman Ron Paul Financial Services Hearing on Sovereign Wealth Funds DIMP Subcommittee September 10, 2008 Mr. Chairman,
August 2008
July 2008
- July 30,2008Statement on H Res 1370, regarding China
Statement on H. RES. 1370 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citiz
- July 30,2008Statement on HR 6445, on Veterans Healthcare
Statement on HR 6445, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from
- July 24,2008Statement on Oil and the Dollar
Financial Services Committee Full Committee Hearing on “Implications of a Weaker Dollar for Oil Prices and the U.S. Economy” July 24, 2
- July 24,2008Statement on HIV/AIDS Bill
Statement on Senate amendments to HR 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthoriz
- July 24,2008Statement on Housing Bill
Congressman Ron Paul Statement on HR 3221 July 24, 2008 Madam Speaker, For several years, followers of the Austrian school of economics have warne
- July 16,2008Statement on Humphrey Hawkins Hearings
Statement before the Financial Services Committee Humphrey Hawkins Hearing on Monetary Policy July 16, 2008
Mr. Chairman, today we find ou
- July 15,2008Statement on H Con Res 385
Statement on H Con Res 385 Condemning the Attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires , Argentine, in July 1994 and for other p
- July 9,2008Statement: Something Big is Happening
Statement: "Something Big is Happening"
9 July 2008 Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madam Speaker, I have, for the past 35 years, expressed my grave co
- July 8,2008Statement Introducing the Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act
Statement Introducing the Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act
8 July 2008
Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madame Speake
June 2008
- June 20,2008Statement on FISA
Statement on HR 6304, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments
20 June 2008 Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madam Speaker, I regret
May 2008
April 2008
- April 15,2008Tribute to Bernie Baltic
Tribute to Bernie Baltic April 15th 2008 Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Bernie Baltic of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Baltic, who recently pas
- April 10,2008Statement on Earmark Reform
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives April 10, 2008
Madame Speaker, abuses of the earmark process by members of both parties d
- April 9,2008Opening Statement, Petraeus and Crocker Testimony
Opening Statement
"Report on Iraq to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs"
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
April 9 2008
Mr. Chairman, I
- April 9,2008Comments on Hearing, Petraeus and Crocker Testimony
Comments at Hearing
Questions for the Witnesses, General David H. Petraeus, USA and The Honorable Ryan C. Crocker “Report on Iraq
- April 2,2008Statement Before the Financial Services Committee, On UIGEA
Congressman Ron Paul Statement before the Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Domestic & International Monetary Policy U.S. Hous
- April 2,2008Statement Before the JEC, On Regulation
Congressman Ron Paul Statement before the Joint Economic Committee Hearing on “The Economic Outlook” April 2, 2008
Mr. Chairma
- April 1,2008Statement on Alexander Litvinenko's murder
Statement on H Con Res 154 Expressing concern over Russian involvement in Alexander Litvinenko’s murder Ron Paul 1 April 2008
Mr. Sp
- April 1,2008Statement on Expanding NATO
Statement on H Res 997 Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a M
March 2008
- March 14,2008Statement on FISA Amendments
Statement on H.R. 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008 14 March 2008 Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Mr Speaker, I rise in opposition to this latest attem
- March 13,2008Living By The Sword
Living by the Sword Ron Paul, M.D. 13 March 2008
It has been said that “he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword.” And i
- March 11,2008Statement on Coinage
Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology Hearing on HR 5512 Opening Sta
- March 5,2008Opening Statement Before Financial Services Committee
Opening Statement Financial Services Committee Foreign Government Investment in the U.S. Economy and Financial Sector March 5, 2008
Mr. Ch
- March 5,2008Statement on Gaza Bill
Statement on Gaza Bill March 5, 2008 Madam Speaker: I rise in opposition to H. Res. 951. As one who is consistently against war and violence, I
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- December 18,2007Statement Introducing the Cancer and Terminal Illness Patient Health Care Act
Statement of Ron Paul on Introducing the Cancer and Terminal Illness Patient Health Care Act
18 December 2007
Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madame Speaker
- December 13,2007Statement Introducing the Free Competition in Currency Act
Statement Introducing the Free Competition in Currency Act 13 December 2007 Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce
- December 5,2007Statement on the Property Tax Deduction for All Act
Statement on Property Tax Deduction for All Act 5 December 2007 Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce the Property
- December 5,2007Remarks on Violent Radicalization & Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act
Remarks on Violent Radicalization & Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, HR 1955 5 December 2007 Rep. Ron Paul, M.D.
Madame Spea
November 2007
October 2007
- October 17,2007Statement Before the House Financial Services Committee
House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy October 17, 2007
Mr. Chairman, as you know, I
- October 15,2007Statement Introducing the American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007
Statement Introducing the American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007 October 15, 2007 Dr PAUL: Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a comprehensive piec
- October 2,2007Statement on Burma, H Con Res 200
Statement on Burma, H Con Res 200 October 2, 2007 Madame Speaker, I rise in opposition to this legislation not because I do not sympathize with
September 2007
- September 26,2007Statement on the Tax Free Tips Act
Statement on the Tax Free Tips Act September 26, 2007 Madame Speaker, I rise to help millions of working Americans by introducing the Tax Free
- September 20,2007Statement Before the Financial Services Committee
Statement before the Financial Services Committee September 20, 2007 Mr. Chairman, the situation facing us now in the mortgage industry has its
- September 4,2007Statement in Opposition to H.Res 552
Congressman Paul's Statement in Opposition to H.Res. 552 September 4, 2007 Madame Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.Res. 552, “Calling o
August 2007
- August 2,2007Statement on HR 3159, the Ensuring Military Readiness through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act
Statement on HR 3159, the Ensuring Military Readiness through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act
2 August 2007
Madame Speaker: I
- August 2,2007Statement on the Quality Health Care Coalition Act
Statement of Ron Paul on Introducing the Quality Health Care Coalition Act August 2, 2007 Madame Speaker, I am pleased to introduce the Quality Hea
- August 2,2007Statement on the Treat Physicians Fairly Act
Statement on the Treat Physicians Fairly Act August 2, 2007 Madame Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Treat Physicians Fairly Act, legislation
- August 2,2007Statement on Freedom from Unnecessary Litigation Act
Statement of Ron Paul on Introduction of the Freedom from Unnecessary Litigation Act August 2, 2007 Madame Speaker, I am pleased to introduce the F
- August 2,2007Statement on the Comprehensive Health Care Act
Statement of Ron Paul on introducing the Comprehensive Health Care Act August 2, 2007 Madame Speaker, America faces a crisis in health care. Health
- August 1,2007Statement on Introduction of the Congressional Responsibility and Accountability Act
Statement on Introduction of the Congressional Responsibility and Accountability Act August 1, 2007 Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce the Congres
- August 1,2007Statement on Police Security Protection Act
Statement on Police Security Protection Act August 1, 2007 Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to help America's law enforcement officers by introducing the
- August 1,2007Statement on Public Safety Tax Cut Act
Statement on Public Safety Tax Cut Act August 1, 2007 Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce the Public Safety Tax Cut Act. This legislation will a
July 2007
June 2007
- June 20,2007Opening Statement Committee on Financial Services Paulson Hearing
HONORABLE RON PAUL OF TEXAS Opening Statement Committee on Financial Services Paulson Hearing June 20, 2007 A strong
- June 20,2007Statement on H Con Res 21
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
Statement on H Con Res 21 June 20, 2007 Madam Speaker: I rise in strong opposition to this resolution. Th
- June 17,2007Opening Statement Committee on Financial Services
HONORABLE RON PAUL OF TEXAS Opening Statement Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee: Domestic and International Monetary
- June 13,2007Statement on NICS Improvement Amendments Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2007 Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2640, the National Instant C
- June 7,2007Statement on Establishing a Sunset for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
Statement Introducing a Bill to Establish a Sunset for the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against
- June 6,2007In the Name of Patriotism (Who are the Patriots?)
In the Name of Patriotism (Who are the Patriots?) June 6, 2007
For some, patriotism is “the last refuge of a scoundrel.” For o
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- March 30,2006A Tribute to the Late Harry Browne
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS Before the U.S. House of Representatives
March 30, 2006
A Tribute to the Late Harry Browne
Mr. Speaker, America lo
- March 29,2006Statement on the "Academic Bill of Rights"
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS Before the U.S. House of Representatives
March 29, 2006
Statement on HR 609, the "Academic Bill of Rights"
Mr. Spea
- March 28,2006Making the World Safe for Christianity
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS Before the U.S. House of Representatives
March 28, 2006
Making the World Safe for Christianity
The top Neo-Con of
- March 3,2006Statement on the "Sunlight Rule"
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS Before the U.S. House of Representatives
March 3, 2006
Statement on the "Sunlight Rule"
Mr. Speaker, Supreme Court
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- October 26,2005We Have Been Warned
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 26, 2005
We Have Been Warned
We have been warned. Prepare for
- October 7,2005Staying or Leaving
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 7, 2005
Staying or Leaving
Supporters of the war in Iraq, as we
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- July 26,2005Don't Start a Trade War with China
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 26, 2005
Statement on HR 3283, the United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act
- July 21,2005Don't Reauthorize the Patriot Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2005
Don't Reauthorize the Patriot Act Mr. Speaker, the USA PATRIOT Act an
- July 20,2005The Republican Congress Wastes Billions Overseas
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 20, 2005
The Republican Congress Wastes Billions Overseas
Mr. Speaker, I rise
- July 14,2005Suicide Terrorism
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 14, 2005
SUICIDE TERRORISM Mr. Speaker, more than half of the American people
- July 11,2005Henry Lamb Documents the Codex Threat to Health Freedom
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 11, 2005
Henry Lamb- A Great Freedom Fighter Documents how your Dietary Supple
June 2005
- June 22,2005Statement on the Flag Burning Amendment
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 22, 2005
Statement on the Flag Burning Amendment Mr. Speaker, I rise in stron
- June 22,2005Introduction of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 22, 2005
Introduction of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act Mr. Speaker, I rise t
- June 21,2005Rebutting the Critics of the Iraq Withdrawal Resolution
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 21, 2005
Rebutting the Critics of the Iraq Withdrawal Resolution
Last week
- June 21,2005Celebrating Juneteenth
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 21, 2005
Celebrating Juneteenth
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support H.Con.Re
- June 14,2005The Hidden Cost of War
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 14, 2005
The Hidden Cost of War
The cost of war is always more than anticip
May 2005
- May 24,2005No Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 24, 2005
No Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research
Mr. Speaker, the issue of go
- May 4,2005Reject Taxpayer Bank Bailouts
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 4, 2005
Reject Taxpayer Bank Bailouts
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1185, the Federal Depo
- May 4,2005Republicans Should Not Support a UN Court
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 4, 2005
Republicans Should Not Support a UN Court
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong
April 2005
- April 14,2005Repeal Sarbanes-Oxley!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 14, 2005
Repeal Sarbanes-Oxley!
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Due Proc
- April 6,2005Honoring Pope John Paul II- A Consistent Pro-Life Figure
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 6, 2005
Honoring Pope John Paul II- A Consistent Pro-life Figure
Mr. Speaker,
- April 6,2005Who's Better Off?
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 6, 2005
Who’s Better Off? Whenever the administration is challenged re
- April 6,2005Hypocrisy and the Ordeal of Terri Schiavo
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 6, 2005
Hypocrisy and the Ordeal of Terri Schiavo
Clearly no one wins in th
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
December 2004
November 2004
- November 20,2004Where To From Here?
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 20, 2004
Where To From Here?
The election of 2004 is now history. I
- November 19,2004Stay out of Sudan's Civil War
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 19, 2004
Stay out of Sudan's Civil War House Amendments to Comprehensive P
- November 18,2004Raising the Debt Limit: A Disgrace
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 18, 2004
Raising the Debt Limit: A Disgrace
Mr. Speaker, Congress i
- November 17,2004Honoring Phil Crane
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 17, 2004
Honoring Phil Crane
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to take this oppor
October 2004
- October 8,2004The 9-11 Intelligence Bill: More Bureaucracy, More Intervention, Less Freedom
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 8, 2004
The 9-11 Intelligence Bill: More Bureaucracy, More Intervention, Le
- October 6,2004No Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Kids
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 6, 2004
No Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Kids
Mr. Speaker, I rise
- October 5,2004Reject Draft Slavery
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 5, 2004
Reject Draft Slavery
Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose HR 163 in the s
- October 5,2004Reject a National Prescription Database
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 5, 2004
Reject a National Prescription Database Mr. Speaker, I rise in oppo
- October 4,2004The Failed DC Gun Ban
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 4, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of HR 3193, the District of Columbia
September 2004
July 2004
- July 23,2004Hands Off Sudan!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2004
Hands Off Sudan!
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to
- July 22,2004Protecting Marriage from Judicial Tyranny
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2004
Protecting Marriage from Judicial Tyranny Mr. Speaker, as
- July 15,2004End the Two-Party Monopoly!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 15, 2004
End the Two-Party Monopoly!
Mr. Speaker, political operatives across
- July 8,2004Government Spending- A Tax on the Middle Class
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 8, 2004
Government Spending- A Tax on the Middle Class All government spending
June 2004
- June 25,2004Praising Private Space Exploration
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 25, 2004
Praising Private Space Exploration
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratula
- June 24,2004A Token Attempt to Reduce Government Spending
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 24, 2004
A Token Attempt to Reduce Government Spending
Mr. Speaker, I support
- June 23,2004Spending Billions on our Failed Intelligence Agencies
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 23, 2004
Spending Billions on our Failed Intelligence Agencies
Mr.
- June 3,2004The Same Old Failed Policies in Iraq
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 3, 2004
The Same Old Failed Policies in Iraq
Mr. Speaker, the more th
- June 2,2004The House of Representatives Must be Elected!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 2, 2004
The House of Representatives Must be Elected!
Mr. Speaker, I rise in o
May 2004
April 2004
March 2004
- March 30,2004Don't Expand NATO!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2004
Don't Expand NATO! Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this resolutio
- March 25,2004Oppose the Spendthrift 2005 Federal Budget Resolution
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2004
Oppose the Spendthrift 2005 Federal Budget Resolution Mr. Speaker, I
- March 22,2004Don't Let the FDA Block Access to Needed Health...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2004
Don't Let the FDA Block Access to Needed Health Care Information
Mr
- March 17,2004Oppose a Flawed Policy of Preemptive War
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2004
Oppose a Flawed Policy of Preemptive War
Mr. Speaker, today during th
- March 10,2004An Indecent Attack on the First Amendment
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2004
An Indecent Attack on the First Amendment
We will soon debate the &#
February 2004
December 2003
November 2003
October 2003
September 2003
- September 30,2003Are Vouchers the Solution for Our Failing Public Schools?
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2003
Are Vouchers the Solution for Our Failing Public Schools?
Mr.
- September 18,2003Reject UN Gun Control!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2003
Reject UN Gun Control!
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the
- September 16,2003We Cannot Afford Another $87 Billion in Iraq
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2003
We Cannot Afford Another $87 Billion in Iraq
Mr. Speaker, the
- September 10,2003Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Subsidies Distort the...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE September 10, 2003
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Subsidies Distort the Housing Marke
- September 9,2003Statement Opposing the Continuity in Government...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE September 9, 2003
Statement Opposing the Continuity of Government Proposal Mr. Ch
- September 5,2003Paper Money and Tyranny
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2003
Paper Money and Tyranny All great republics throughout history
July 2003
- July 25,2003Stop Subsidizing Foreign Shrimpers
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2003
Stop Subsidizing Foreign Shrimpers The United States domestic shrimping ind
- July 25,2003Bring Back Honest Money
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2003
Bring Back Honest Money
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Honest Money Ac
- July 24,2003Reimportation of Prescription Drugs
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2003
Reimportation of Prescription Drugs
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be an origi
- July 23,2003Stay out of Liberia!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2003
Stay out of Liberia!
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce a resolution exp
- July 21,2003The Justifications for War
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2003
The Justifications for War
Madam Speaker, the truth about
- July 10,2003Neo-CONNED!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 10, 2003
Neo – CONNED !
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June 2003
- June 30,2003The "Continuity of Government" Proposal- A Dangerous and...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
The "Continuity of Government" Proposal- A Dangerous and Unnecessary Threat to Representative Rule
The COGC Proposal
The
- June 25,2003Does Tony Blair Deserve a Congressional Medal?
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2003
Does Tony Blair Deserve a Congressional Medal? Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong o
- June 4,2003Let's Keep All Representatives Elected
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2003 Let’s Keep All Representatives Elected Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, the
- June 4,2003Pro-Life Action Must Originate from Principle
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2003
Pro-Life Action Must Originate from Principle.
As an obstetrician who has de
- June 4,2003The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2003
The Partial Birth Abortion Ban
Mr. Speaker, like many Americans, I am greatly
- June 3,2003The Flag Burning Debate
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2003
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I ris
May 2003
April 2003
- April 29,2003American National Sovereignty vs. UN "International Law...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2003
America National Sovereignty vs. UN "International Law"- Time for Congress t
- April 16,2003Repeal the So-Called "Medical Privacy Rule"
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2003
Repeal the So-Called "Medical Privacy Rule"
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduc
- April 2,2003The First Amendment Protects Religious Speech
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2003
The First Amendment Protects Religious Speech
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introdu
- April 2,2003No Federal Funding for Abortion!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2003
No Federal Funding for Abortion! Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce three
- April 1,2003Don't Antagonize our Trading Partners
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2003
Don't Antagonize our Trading Partners
Madam Speaker, this week we will be wo
March 2003
- March 27,2003HMOs and Federal Health Care Regulations vs. Freedom of Contract
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2003
HMOs and Federal Health Care Regulations vs. Freedom of Contract
Mr. Speaker
- March 27,2003Comprehensive Health Care Reform without Socialized Medicine
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2003
Comprehensive Health Care Reform Without Socialized Medicine
Mr. Speaker, A
- March 27,2003"Negative Outcomes" Insurance- A Free-Market Approach...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2003
"Negative Outcomes" Insurance- A Free-Market Approach to the Medical Malpract
- March 4,2003The Myth of War Prosperity
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2003
The Myth of War Prosperity
Mr. Speaker, I want to talk tonight about an econo
February 2003
- February 28,2003The Financial Services Committee's Terrible...
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2003
The Financial Services Committee's Terrible Blueprint for 2004
Supporters
- February 26,2003Another United Nations War?
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2003
Another United Nations War? President Bush Sr. proudly spoke of “T
- February 13,2003Oppose the Federal Welfare State
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2003
Oppose the Federal Welfare State
Mr. Speaker, no one can deny that welfar
- February 13,2003Support Medical Savings Accounts for Medicare
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2003
Support Medical Savings Accounts for Medicare
Mr. Speaker, I rise to intr
- February 11,2003Prescription Drug Affordability Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2003
Prescription Drug Affordability Act
Mr. Speaker, I rise to in
- February 11,2003Education Improvement Tax Cut Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2003
Education Improvement Tax Cut Act Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introdu
- February 11,2003The Family Education Freedom Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2003
The Family Education Freedom Act
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
- February 11,2003The Teacher Tax Cut Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2003
Teacher Tax Cut Act
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce two pieces of
January 2003
- January 30,2003The Terror Immigration Elimination Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2003
The Terror Immigration Elimination Act Mr. Speaker, toda
- January 30,2003Stop Taxing Social Security
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2003
Stop Taxing Social Security Mr. Speaker, today I am pl
- January 30,2003End the Income Tax- Pass the Liberty Amendment
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2003
End the Income Tax- Pass the Liberty Amendment Mr. Speak
- January 30,2003Abolish Selective Service
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2003
Abolish Selective Service Mr. Speaker, I am today introd
- January 30,2003Social Security for American Citizens Only!
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2003
Social Security for American Citizens Only! Mr. Speaker,
- January 29,2003Sorry Mr. Franklin, We're All Democrats Now
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2003 Sorry, Mr. Franklin, “We’re All Democrats Now” I
- January 9,2003Restoring the Second Amendment
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2003
Restoring the Second Amendment Mr. Speaker, I rise to restore the right the
- January 8,2003Introduction of the Social Security Preservation Act
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2003
Introduction of the Social Security Preservation Act Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker,
- January 8,2003Say NO to UNESCO
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2003
Say NO to UNESCO Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a bill expres
- January 7,2003Stop Identity Theft- Make Social Security Numbers Confidential
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2003 Stop Identity Theft- Make Social Security Numbers Confidential
Mr. PAUL. M
December 2002
November 2002
- November 14,2002You Are a Suspect
HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 14, 2002
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to read "You are a S
- November 14,2002Unintended Consequences
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives November 14, 2002
Unintended Consequences
Mr. Speaker, government efforts at benevolence alway
- November 13,2002Oppose the New Homeland Security Bureaucracy!
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives November 13, 2002
Oppose The New Homeland Security Bureaucracy! Mr. Speaker, when the process of
October 2002
- October 8,2002The Shrimp Importation Financing Fairness Act
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives October 8, 2002
The Shrimp Importation Financing Fairness Act Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to i
- October 8,2002Statement Opposing the Use of Military Force against Iraq
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives October 8, 2002
Statement Opposing the use of Military Force against Iraq
Madam Speaker, I rise
- October 3,2002Is Congress Relevant with Regards to War?
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives October 3, 2002
Is Congress Relevant with Regards to War?
The last time Congress declared war
- October 2,2002The Television Consumer Freedom Act
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives October 2, 2002
Introduction of the Television Consumer Freedom Act
Mr. Speaker, I rise to intr
September 2002
- September 26,2002Statement on Medical Malpractice Legislation
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives September 26, 2002
Statement on Medical Malpractice Legislation
Mr. Speaker, as an OB-GYN with
- September 24,2002Can We Afford this War?
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives September 24, 2002
Can We Afford this War?
Mr. Speaker, a casual analysis of the world economy
- September 18,2002War is a Political Mistake
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives September 18, 2002
War is a Political Mistake
Mr. Speaker, I have for years advocated a moral a
- September 10,2002Abolish the Federal Reserve
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives September 10, 2002
ABOLISH THE FEDERAL RESERVE
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to
- September 10,2002Questions that Won't be Asked about Iraq
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives September 10, 2002
QUESTIONS THAT WON'T BE ASKED ABOUT IRAQ
Soon we hope to have hearings on th
- September 5,2002A Foreign Policy for Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives September 5, 2002
A Foreign Policy for Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty
Introduction
Mr. Speake
- September 4,2002Arguments Against War in Iraq
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives September 4, 2002
Arguments Against a War in Iraq
Mr. Speaker; I rise to urge the Congress to t
July 2002
- July 26,2002Comments on HR 5095, Legislation Repealing the FSC/ETI Tax Rules
Congressman Ron PaulJuly 23, 2002Before the House Ways and Means Committee
Member comment period on HR 5095
MR. PAUL: Mr. Chairman, thank you for
- July 26,2002Statement on Homeland Security Vote
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives July 26, 2002
Statement on Homeland Security Vote
MR. PAUL: Mr. Speaker, I do not oppose this
- July 24,2002Statement on Expulsion of Congressman Jim Traficant
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives July 24, 2002
Statement on Expulsion of Congressman Jim Traficant Mr. Speaker, many of Con
- July 24,2002The Tragedy of Partial-Birth Abortion
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives July 24, 2002
The Tragedy of Partial-Birth Abortion
Mr. Speaker, like many Americans, I am grea
- July 23,2002Department of Homeland Security- Who Needs It?
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives July 23, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY- WHO NEEDS IT? Mr. Speaker, the Department of Ho
- July 17,2002Hard Questions for Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives, Financial Services Committee July 17, 2002
Hard Questions for Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspa
- July 16,2002Government Mortgage Schemes Distort the Housing Market
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives July 16, 2002
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Free Housing Market Enhancement Act. This le
- July 9,2002Has Capitalism Failed?
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives July 9, 2002
Has Capitalism Failed?
It is now commonplace and politically correct to b
June 2002
- June 28,2002Unintended Consequences of the Drug War
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 28, 2002
Unintended Consequences of the Drug War
Mr. Speaker, I highly recommend the attac
- June 27,2002Is America a Police State?
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 27, 2002
Is America a Police State? Mr. Speaker: Most Americans believe we live in
- June 25,2002Introduction of the Police Security Protection Act
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 25, 2002
Introduction of the Police Security Protection Act Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to h
- June 25,2002Introduction of the Public Safety Tax Cut Act
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 25, 2002
Introduction of the Public Safety Tax Cut Act: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased
- June 24,2002Inspection or Invasion in Iraq?
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 24, 2002
Inspection or Invasion in Iraq?
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I call my colleagues' att
- June 13,2002Restoring First Amendment Protections of Religion...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 13, 2002
RESTORING FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS SPEECH Mr. PAUL. M
- June 12,2002Bad Tax Policy Sends Companies Overseas
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 12, 2002
BAD TAX POLICY SENDS COMPANIES OVERSEAS Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I wish to call my
- June 12,2002Affordability of Child Health Care
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 12, 2002 AFFORDABILITY OF CHILD HEALTH CARE Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to help wor
- June 5,2002Export-Import Bank is Corporate Welfare
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 5, 2002 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK IS CORPORATE WELFARE Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, I rise in oppos
- June 5,2002Gold and the Dollar
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives June 5, 2002 Gold and the Dollar Mr. Speaker, I have for several years come to the House
May 2002
- May 31,2002An Open Letter to O'Neill and Greenspan
AN OPEN LETTER TO TREASURY SECRETARY O'NEILLAND FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN ALAN GREENSPAN
Why Does the IMF Prohibit Gold-Backed Currency for its Memb
- May 24,2002Oppose the "Supplemental" Spending Bill
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 24, 2002
Oppose the "Supplemental" Spending Bill
Mr. Speaker, supporters of fiscal respon
- May 23,2002Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Clute, Texas
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 23, 2002
COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF CLUTE, TEXAS Mr. PAUL
- May 23,2002No More Taxpayer Funding for the Failed Drug War in Colombia
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 23, 2002
No More Taxpayer Funds for the Failed Drug War in Colombia
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairma
- May 22,2002Don't Expand Federal Deposit Insurance
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 22, 2002
Don't Expand Federal Deposit Insurance
Mr. Speaker, HR 3717, the Federal Deposi
- May 22,2002Stop Taxing Social Security Benefits!
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 22, 2002
Stop Taxing Social Security Benefits!
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to commemorate
- May 21,2002Statement on New Internet Regulations and Expanded...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 21, 2002
Mr. Speaker, as a parent, grandparent, and OB-GYN who has delivered over three th
- May 21,2002Don't Force Taxpayers to Fund Nation-Building in Afghanistan
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 21, 2002
Don't Force Taxpayers to Fund Nation-Building in Afghanistan
Mr. PAUL. Madam Cha
- May 16,2002Stop Perpetuating the Welfare State
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 16, 2002
Stop Perpetuating the Welfare State
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, no one can deny that w
- May 14,2002No Forced Dress Code for U.S. Soldiers Abroad
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 14, 2002
No Forced Dress Code for U.S. Soldiers Abroad Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, while I suppo
- May 9,2002We Want No Part of the ICC: Commending President Bush
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 9, 2002 Statement on the introduction of H. Res. 416, Expressing the Sense of the Congress re
- May 9,2002Not One American Tax Dollar to the ICC
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 9, 2002 Statement on the Paul Amendment to H.R. 4546, the Defense Authorization Act of 2003
- May 9,2002Say No to Conscription
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 9, 2002 Say No to Conscription Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues who believe
- May 2,2002Statement In Support of a Balanced Approach to the Middle...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 2, 2002
Statement in Support of a Balanced Approach to the Middle East Peace Process MR. PAU
- May 1,2002Statement Opposing Export-Import Bank Corporate Welfare
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 1, 2002 Statement Opposing Export-Import Bank Corporate Welfare Mr. Chairman, we are here tod
- May 1,2002Statement Opposing Export-Import Bank Subsidies
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 1, 2002 Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of this amendment, being a cosponsor of this a
- May 1,2002Statement Opposing Taxpayer Funding of Multinational...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives May 1, 2002
Statement Opposing Taxpayer Funding of Multinational Development Banks Mr. Speaker,
April 2002
March 2002
- March 20,2002Statement Opposing Military Conscription
Congressman Ron Paul March 20, 2002 Statement Opposing Military Conscription Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation expressing the sense of Co
- March 20,2002Why Initiate War on Iraq?
Congressman Ron Paul March 20, 2002 Why Initiate War on Iraq? I was recently asked why I thought it was a bad idea for the President to initiate a
- March 20,2002Stop Meddling in Ukraine
Congressman Ron Paul Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Statement against Meddling in Domestic Ukrainian Politics Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose H
- March 13,2002Steel Tariffs are Taxes on American Consumers
Congressman Ron Paul Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Steel Protectionism Mr. Speaker, I am disheartened by the administration’s recent decision to i
- March 6,2002Statement on Wasteful Foreign Aid Spending in Colombia
Congressman Ron Paul House International Relations committee March 6, 2002
Statement on wasteful foreign aid to Colombia Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, as
February 2002
- February 28,2002Statement on the International Criminal Court
Congressman Ron Paul House International Relations committee February 28, 2002
Statement on the International Criminal Court Mr. Chairman: Thank yo
- February 28,2002Statement on the Financial Services committee's "Views and...
Congressman Ron Paul House Financial Services committee February 28, 2002
Statement on the Financial Services committee's "Views and Estimates for F
- February 27,2002Statement on the "Health Information Independence...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives February 27, 2002 Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Health Information Independence Act of 200
- February 27,2002Statement on Ending US Membership in the IMF
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives February 27, 2002
Statement on Ending US Membership in the IMF Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce
- February 26,2002Before We Bomb Iraq...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives February 26, 2002 Before We Bomb Iraq... The war drums are beating, louder and louder. Iraq, Ira
- February 14,2002Introduction of the "Monetary Freedom and...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives February 14, 2002 Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Monetary Freedom and Accountability Act.
- February 13,2002Why "Campaign Finance Reform" is Unconstitutional
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives February 13, 2002
So-Called "Campaign Finance Reform" is Unconstitutional Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker,
- February 7,2002Economic Concerns, the Dangers Ahead, and Optimism...
Congressman Ron Paul U.S. House of Representatives February 7, 2002
Economic Concerns Mr. Speaker: Dealing with the slumping economy will prove eve
- February 6,2002Statement on the Role of the Export-Import Bank in the...
Congressman Ron PaulHouse Financial Services committee, February 6 2002Statement on the Argentine crisis
Mr. Chairman, the recent economic difficul
- February 4,2002Statement before the House Capital Markets...
Statement of Congressman Ron Paul House Financial Services Committee, Capital Markets Subcommittee Monday, February 4, 2002 Mr. Chairman, the collap
January 2002
December 2001
- December 19,2001Statement in Opposition to House Resolution on Iraq
December 19, 2001 Statement in Opposition to House Resolution on Iraq Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose House Joint Resolution 75 because it solves non
- December 13,2001Introduction of the "Human Cloning Prevention...
Congressman Ron Paul, House of Representatives, December 13, 2001 Introduction of the "Human Cloning Prevention Act of 2001"
Mr. Speaker, I rise t
- December 6,2001Statement Opposing Unconstitutional "Trade...
December 6, 2001
Statement Opposing Unconstitutional "Trade Promotion Authority"
Mr. Speaker, we are asked today to grant the President
- December 5,2001Ongoing Violence in Israel and Palestine
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the resolution and not, obviously, bec
- December 4,2001Let Privateers Troll for Bin Laden
LET PRIVATEERS TROLL FOR BIN LADEN -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - December 04, 2001) [Page: E2202] GPO's PDF --- HON. RON PAUL
November 2001
- November 30,2001Statement on Terrorism Reinsurance Legislation
November 30, 2001
Statement on Terrorism Reinsurance Legislation
Mr. Speaker, no one doubts that the government has a role to play in co
- November 29,2001Keep Your Eye on the Target
Congressman Ron Paul, House of Representatives, November 29, 2001 Keep Your Eye on the Target
Mr. Speaker: We have been told on numerous occasions
- November 16,2001Statement in Opposition to National ID Card Proposals
November 16, 2001
Statement for the Government Reform Committee Hearing on National ID Card Proposals
Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding
- November 8,2001Statement on Preventing Identity Theft by...
November 8, 2001
Madam Chairwoman, thank you for holding this timely hearing on the important topic of identity crimes committed against t
- November 7,2001Expansion of NATO is a Bad Idea
November 7, 2001
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding time to me. Mr. Speaker,
- November 1,2001Statement on Airline Security Legislation
November 1, 2001
Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing the Securing America For Effective Transportation, or Safety, Act. This legislation i
October 2001
- October 31,2001Foolishness of Fiat
October 31, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the world's politicians, special interests, government bureaucrats, and financiers all love fiat money- beca
- October 31,2001Statement on Funding for the Export-Import Bank
October 31, 2001
Mr. Chairman, the Financial Services committee should reject HR 2871, the Export-Import Reauthorization Act, for economi
- October 25,2001A Sad State of Affairs
A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS -- (House of Representatives - October 25, 2001)
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's a
- October 17,2001Statement on International Relations committee testimony...
October 17, 2001
MR PAUL: Mr. Chairman: It is an honor to have Secretary of State Colin Powell here to brief the committee on the progres
- October 17,2001Statement on HR 3004 before the House of Representatives
October 17, 2001
Statement on HR 3004
Mr. Speaker, the so-called Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (HR 3004) has more to do with the
- October 12,2001Statement on Counter-Terrorism Proposals and...
October 12, 2001
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, the shocking attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have reminded u
- October 11,2001Statement on HR 3004 before the House Financial...
October 11, 2001
Ron Paul statement on HR 3004 before the House Financial Services committee
Mr. Chairman, the so-called Financial Anti-Te
- October 10,2001Air Piracy Reprisal and Capture Act of 2001
October 10, 2001
AIR PIRACY REPRISAL AND CAPTURE ACT OF 2001 -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - October 10, 2001) HON. RON PAULOF T
- October 9,2001Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security
October 9, 2001
The CIA has a budget of over $30 billion. The FBI has a budget of $3 billion. In addition, $10 to $12 billion are specif
September 2001
- September 25,2001Foreign Interventionism
September 25, 2001
Ron Paul speech in the House of Representatives
Mr. Speaker: Last week was a bad week for all Americans. The best we
- September 14,2001Statement on the Congressional Authorization...
September 14, 2001
Mr, Speaker, Sadly we find ourselves today dealing with our responsibility to provide national security under the most
- September 12,2001Statement on the New York City and Washington...
September 12, 2001
Yesterday, Americans were awakened to find ourselves in a war, attacked by barbarians who targeted innocent civilians.
- September 6,2001The US Dollar and the World Economy
September 6, 2001
Congress has a constitutional responsibility to maintain the value of the dollar by making only gold and silver legal te
August 2001
- August 2,2001Patient's Bill of Rights Means More Government
August 2, 2001
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to explain why I oppose all versions of the Patients
- August 2,2001Patient's Bill of Rights Undermines Individual Rights
August 2, 2001
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, as you
- August 2,2001Prescription Drug Affordability Act
PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY ACT -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - August 03, 2001) [Page: E1542] GPO's PDF --- HON. RON PAULOF
- August 2,2001Truth in Employment Act
TRUTH IN EMPLOYMENT ACT -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - August 03, 2001) [Page: E1540] GPO's PDF --- HON. RON PAULOF TEXAS IN THE
- August 2,2001Enhancing Senior Citizens' Health Care
LEGISLATION WHICH ENHANCES SENIOR CITIZENS' HEALTH CARE -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - August 03, 2001) [Page: E1537] GPO's PDF
July 2001
- July 31,2001Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning
July 31, 2001
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, today we're being asked to choose between two options dealing with the controversie
- July 26,2001Article on the Life of Frederic Bastiat
July 26, 2001
A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE LIFE OF FREDERIC BASTIAT -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - July 26, 2001) [Page: E1453]
- July 26,2001Lift the US Embargo on Cuba
July 26, 2001
LIFT THE UNITED STATES EMBARGO ON CUBA -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - July 26, 2001) [Page: E1451] GPO's PDF -
- July 24,2001Introduction of the Patient Privacy Act
July 24, 2001
THE PATIENT PRIVACY ACT -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - July 24, 2001) [Page: E1417] GPO's PDF --- HON. RON PAU
- July 19,2001Statement on the Community Solutions Act of 2001
July 19, 2001
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, no one familiar with the history of the past century can doubt that private chari
- July 18,2001Statement on Amendment to Defund the United Nations
July 18, 2001
Amendment No. 6 offered by Mr. PAUL:
SEC. 801. None of the funds appropriated in thi
- July 17,2001Statement for the We The People Press Conference
- July 17,2001A Bad Omen
July 17, 2001
A BAD OMEN -- (House of Representatives - July 17, 2001) [Page: H4021] GPO's PDF --- The SPEAKER pro tem
- July 17,2001Reimportation of FDA-Approved Pharmaceuticals
July 17, 2001
REIMPORTATION OF FDA-APPROVED PHARMACEUTICALS -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - July 17, 2001) [Page: E1345] GPO's
June 2001
- June 28,2001Introduction of Education Bills
June 28, 2001
INTRODUCTION OF EDUCATION BILLS -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - June 29, 2001) [Page: E1262] GPO's PDF --- H
- June 27,2001Postal Service has its Eye on You
June 27, 2001
``POSTAL SERVICE HAS ITS EYE ON YOU'' -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - June 27, 2001) [Page: E1219] GPO's PDF
- June 21,2001Introduction of the Foods are not Drugs Act
June 21, 2001
INTRODUCTION OF FOODS ARE NOT DRUGS ACT -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - June 21, 2001) [Page: E1175] GPO's PDF -
- June 13,2001Faith Based Initiatives
June 13, 2001
HON. RON PAULOF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, June 13, 2001 Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I recommend to my col
- June 13,2001Conscription Policies
June 13, 2001
HON. RON PAULOF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, June 13, 2001 Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I highly recommend to
- June 13,2001Intervention in Sudan
June 13, 2001
Statement before the House of Representative regarding intervention in Sudan
Mr. Speaker, with HR 2052, the Sudan Peace Ac
May 2001
- May 23,2001Letter to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson on Proposed Medical...
May 23, 2001
Thank you for your interest in revising the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) medical privacy regulations. I re
- May 23,2001Statement on the Congressional Education Plan
May 23, 2001
Statement on the Congressional Education Plan
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairman, thirty-six years ago Congress blatantly disregarde
- May 22,2001Protecting Privacy and Preventing Misuse of Social...
May 22, 2001
Hearing before the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Protecting Privacy and Preventing Misuse of Social S
- May 10,2001America Not Getting a Fair Shake from the United Nations
May 10, 2001
AMERICA NOT GETTING FAIR SHAKE FROM UNITED NATIONS -- (House of Representatives - May 10, 2001) [Page: H2137] GPO's PDF ---
April 2001
- April 26,2001Statement on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act
April 26, 2001
Statement on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, while it is the i
- April 26,2001Repeal of the Selective Service Act
April 26, 2001
Repeal of the Selective Service Act
INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO THE REPEAL OF THE SELECTIVE SE
- April 26,2001Introduction of the Agriculture Education Freedom Act
April 26, 2001
INTRODUCTION OF THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - April 26, 2001) [Page: E64
- April 25,2001A New China Policy
April 25, 2001
A New China Policy
President Bush deserves much credit for the handling of the spy plane crisis. However,
- April 24,2001Free Trade
April 24, 2001
Free Trade
FREE TRADE -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - April 24, 2001) [Page: E619] GPO's PDF -
March 2001
- March 20,2001Congressman Paul's Statement on Dietary Supplement...
March 20, 2001
Congressman Paul's Statement on Dietary Supplement Regulation and Research
Joint Statement from Congressma
- March 15,2001The Medical Privacy Protection Resolution
March 15, 2001
The Medical Privacy Protection Resolution
HON. RON PAULOF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, M
- March 13,2001The Beginning of the End of Fiat Money
March 13, 2001
The Beginning of the End of Fiat Money
The Beginning of the End of Fiat Money The golden new Era of the 1
- March 8,2001Questions for Secretary of State Colin Powell
March 8, 2001
Questions for Secretary of State Colin Powell before the House Committee on International Relations
Secret
- March 8,2001Opposing National Teacher Certification or National...
March 8, 2001
Opposing National Teacher Certification or National Teacher Testing
OPPOSING NATIONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION
February 2001
- February 27,2001Blame Congress for HMOs
February 27, 2001
Blame Congress for HMOs
BLAME CONGRESS FOR HMO'S -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - February 27,
- February 14,2001The WAGE Act
February 14, 2001
The WAGE Act
HON. RON PAULOF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, February 14, 2001 Mr. PAUL
- February 14,2001The Economy
February 14, 2001
The Economy Mr. Speaker: Many government and Federal Reserve officials have repeatedly argued that we hav
- February 13,2001Identity Theft
IDENTITY THEFT -- HON. RON PAUL (Extensions of Remarks - February 13, 2001)--- HON. RON PAULOF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, Febru
- February 8,2001Potential for War
POTENTIAL FOR WAR (House of Representatives - February 08, 2001)--- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy
- February 7,2001Challenge to America: A Current Assessment...
January 2001
December 2000
November 2000
October 2000
- October 26,2000Conference Report on H.R. 2615, Certified Development...
October 26, 2000
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2615, CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000
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Statement
- October 25,2000National Science Education Act
October 25, 2000
NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E1919]
Mr. Speaker, I urg
- October 24,2000Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000
October 24, 2000
OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H10605]
Mr. Speak
- October 24,2000Palmetto Bend Conveyance Act
October 24, 2000
PALMETTO BEND CONVEYANCE ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H10571]
Mr. Speaker, Lake T
- October 19,2000Threats to Financial Freedom
October 19, 2000
THREATS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E1868 - E1869]
Mr. Speaker,
- October 19,2000Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 1999
October 19, 2000
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY ACT OF 1999
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E1845]
- October 12,2000Warning About Foreign Policy and Monetary Policy
October 12, 2000
WARNING ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY AND MONETARY POLICY
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H9866]
- October 11,2000End of Session Issues
October 11, 2000
END-OF-SESSION ISSUES
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H9815]
Mr. Speaker, I thank the ge
- October 11,2000Congress Ignores its Constitutional Responsibility...
October 11, 2000
CONGRESS IGNORES ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING MONETARY POLICY
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL
- October 11,2000Conference Report on H.R. 4205, Floyd D. Spence...
October 11, 2000
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4205, FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
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September 2000
- September 27,2000Gonzales - 'Lexington of Texas'
September 27, 2000
GONZALES --`LEXINGTON OF TEXAS'
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E1607]
Mr. Speaker, in
- September 26,2000Congratulating Home Educators and Home Schooled Students
September 26, 2000
CONGRATULATING HOME EDUCATORS AND HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page
- September 25,2000Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Education for All...
September 25, 2000
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF
- September 21,2000Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 21, 2000
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E1555]
Mr. Speaker, b
- September 20,2000Introduction of the Essential Rural Hospital...
September 20, 2000
INTRODUCTION OF THE ESSENTIAL RURAL HOSPITAL PRESERVATION ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
- September 18,2000America's Role in the United Nations
September 18, 2000
AMERICA'S ROLE IN THE UNITED NATIONS
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H7697]
Mr. Speake
- September 14,2000Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2000
September 14, 2000
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E1493]
- September 12,2000Literacy Involves Families Together Act
September 12, 2000
LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H7468]
Mr. Sp
- September 12,2000Scouting For All Act
September 12, 2000
SCOUTING FOR ALL ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H7455]
Mr. Speaker, today, we fi
- September 12,2000FSC Repeal and Extra-Territorial Income...
September 12, 2000
FSC REPEAL AND EXTRA-TERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
- September 7,2000Child Support Distribution Act of 2000
September 7, 2000
CHILD SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: H7315]
Mr. Spea
- September 7,2000United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
September 7, 2000
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: H7291]
Mr. Cha
- September 6,2000Social Security Tax Relief Act
September 6, 2000
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX RELIEF ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: E1412]
Mr. Speaker, I a
- September 6,2000Minding Our Own Business Regarding Colombia is in...
September 6, 2000
MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS REGARDING COLOMBIA IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF AMERICA
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Statement of HON. RON P
July 2000
- July 19,2000Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 2000
July 19, 2000
INTERNET GAMBLING PROHIBITION ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E1269]
Mr. PAUL. Mr.
- July 13,2000Limitation on Funds for Abortion, Family Planning, or...
July 13, 2000
LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR ABORTION, FAMILY PLANNING, OR POPULATION CONTROL EFFORTS
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Statement of HON. RON PAU
- July 10,2000Sense of Congress Regarding Importance and Value...
July 10, 2000
SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF EDUCATION IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
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Statement of HON. R
June 2000
- June 30,2000The Family Health Tax Cut Act
June 30, 2000
THE FAMILY HEALTH TAX CUT ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: E1170]
Mr. Speaker, today I
- June 29,2000Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 2000
June 29, 2000
QUALITY HEALTH-CARE COALITION ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: H5636]
Mr. Chai
- June 29,2000Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1304, Quality...
June 29, 2000
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1304, QUALITY HEALTH-CARE COALITION ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON
- June 26,2000Hostettler Amendment to Commerce, Justice, State...
June 26, 2000
Hostettler Amendment to Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary Appropriations Act
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL
- June 26,2000Tribute to Reverend Monsignor Clyde Holtman
June 26, 2000
TRIBUTE TO REVEREND MONSIGNOR CLYDE HOLTMAN
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: E1118]
Mr. PAU
- June 22,2000Campbell/Bonior Amendment to Commerce, Justice, State...
June 22, 2000
Campbell/Bonior Amendment to Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations Act
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Statement of HON. R
- June 21,2000Withdrawing Approval of United States from Agreement Establishing...
June 21, 2000
WITHDRAWING APPROVAL OF UNITED STATES FROM AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
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Statement of HON
- June 19,2000U.S. Membership in the World Trade Organization
June 19, 2000
U.S. MEMBERSHIP IN THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: H4657]
Mr.
- June 14,2000Tribute to the Round Top, Texas, Independence Day Parade
June 14, 2000
TRIBUTE TO THE ROUND TOP, TEXAS, INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Pages: E10
- June 13,2000Medical Privacy Amendment
June 13, 2000
MEDICAL PRIVACY AMENDMENT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H4285]
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Chairman, I
May 2000
- May 24,2000PNTR
May 24, 2000
PNTR
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H3720]
Mr. Speaker, yesterday morning the legislation w
- May 23,2000International Trade
May 23, 2000
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H3530]
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, this week
- May 18,2000Statement of Ron Paul on the Freedom and Privacy...
Government Reform and Oversight Committee: May 18, 2000
Statement of Ron Paul on the Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act (HR 220) Before the
- May 16,2000The Dollar and Our Current Account Deficit
May 16, 2000
THE DOLLAR AND OUR CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H3150]
Fiat money
- May 15,2000Manipulating Interest Rates
May 15, 2000
MANIPULATING INTEREST RATES
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H3034]
The national debt is ris
- May 11,2000Statement of Ron Paul on the Misuse of the Social Security Number
Ways and Means Committee: May 11, 2000
Statement of Ron Paul on the Misuse of the Social Security Number Before the Social Security Subcommit
- May 9,2000Sense of the House in Support of America's Teachers
May 9, 2000
SENSE OF THE HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S TEACHERS
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H2732]
M
- May 4,2000IDEA Full Funding Act of 2000
May 4, 2000
IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E634]
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I
- May 4,2000Texas Home School Appreciation Week
May 4, 2000
TEXAS HOME SCHOOL APPRECIATION WEEK
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E636]
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speak
- May 4,2000Statement on the Death of John Cardinal O'Connor
May 4, 2000
Statement on the Death of John Cardinal O'Connor
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
Mr. Speaker:
I wan
- May 2,2000What Is Free Trade?
May 2, 2000
WHAT IS FREE TRADE?
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H2393] Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, I asked f
April 2000
March 2000
- March 30,2000Fiscal 2000 Supplemental Appropriations/DEA Funding...
March 30, 2000
FISCAL 2000 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS/DEA FUNDING CUTS AMENDMENT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
- March 29,2000During Debate on 2000 Emergency Supplemental...
March 29, 2000
2000 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H1507]
Mr.
- March 29,2000Unnecessary Supplemental Appropriations...
March 29, 2000
UNNECESSARY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND UNWISE MILITARY ADVENTURISM IN COLOMBIA
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Statement of HON. RON
- March 29,2000Tribute to the Law Enforcement Officers...
March 29, 2000
TRIBUTE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page
- March 28,2000Congratulating the People of Taiwan for...
March 28, 2000
CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN FOR SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND REAFFIRMING UNITED STATES POLICY T
- March 22,2000During Debate on Nuclear Waste Policy...
March 22, 2000
NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H1197]
Mr. Sp
- March 9,2000Praising Parents and Teachers during Texas...
March 9, 2000
PRAISING PARENTS AND TEACHERS DURING TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
Mr. S
- March 9,2000Minimum Wage Increase Act
March 9, 2000
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H891]
Mr. Speaker
- March 2,2000Tribute to the Victoria High School Varsity...
March 2, 2000
TRIBUTE TO THE VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADERS OF VICTORIA, TEXAS
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF
- March 1,2000Introducing Legislation Calling For the United...
March 1, 2000
INTRODUCING LEGISLATION CALLING FOR THE UNITED STATES TO WITHDRAW FROM THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
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Stateme
- March 1,2000Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1999
March 1, 2000
SENIOR CITIZENS' FREEDOM TO WORK ACT OF 1999
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: H598]
Mr. PAU
February 2000
- February 16,2000The Partial Birth Abortion and Judicial Limitation Act
February 16, 2000
THE PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION AND JUDICIAL LIMITATION ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
Mr. Spe
- February 16,2000The Agriculture Education Freedom Act
February 16, 2000
THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
Mr. Speaker, I rise to i
- February 15,2000On Presenting Congressional Gold Medal to...
February 15, 2000
ON PRESENTING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO JOHN CARDINAL O'CONNOR
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
- February 10,2000Review Article on 'New Math'
February 10, 2000
REVIEW ARTICLE ON 'NEW MATH'
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
[Page: E117]
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speak
- February 10,2000On Introduction of the Pharmaceutical Freedom Act...
February 10, 2000
ON INTRODUCTION OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL FREEDOM ACT OF 2000
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
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- February 2,2000A Republic, If You Can Keep It
January 31 & February 2, 2000
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
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Statement of HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS
1. Introduction
January 2000
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