Rand Paul
Libertarian-leaning legislator
Rand Paul is a U.S.
Senator from Kentucky, in office since 2011.
A Republican with libertarian leanings, he advocates for limited government, fiscal conservatism, and civil liberties.
He is the son of Ron Paul, the former congressman and presidential candidate.
Paul is known for lengthy filibuster speeches and skepticism of foreign intervention.
Delaying tactic through speech
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- floor speechLegislator's formal assembly remarks
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- amendmentChange to official text
constituent · reelection · cloture · roll call · colleague · cosponsor · subcommittee · hearing
Rights limiting government power
- non-interventionismAvoid foreign entanglements doctrine
- limited governmentOfficially bounded political authority
- free marketCommerce without state intervention
- personal libertyFreedom from external control
Austrian economics · individual rights · privacy rights · drug decriminalization · states' rights · voluntarism · laissez-faire · self-ownership
Cities in Kentucky, Ohio
- LouisvilleMajor Kentucky river city
- Tea PartySmall-government advocacy movement
- reelectionVoting someone back in
- constituentMember of electoral district
campaign · statewide · Mitch McConnell · Kentucky Derby · Appalachia · Ohio River
Austerity-minded budget advocate
- budget cutsPlanned spending reductions
- tax reformRevising taxation laws
- deficit reductionShrinking budget shortfalls
- spending cutsReducing governmental expenditures
debt ceiling · balanced budget · Tea Party · Republican · small government · deregulation · pro-life · Second Amendment
Physician operating on vision organs
- cataract surgeryProcedure replacing clouded eye lens
- LASIKCorneal vision correction
- visionAbility to see
- medical degreePhysician's professional qualification
Duke · residency · pro bono · cornea · glaucoma · retina · medical practice · physician
One doubting immunization safety
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
filibuster
Delaying tactic through speech
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- floor speechLegislator's formal assembly remarks
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
amendment · constituent · reelection · cloture · roll call · colleague · cosponsor · subcommittee · hearing · Senate floor
civil liberties
Rights limiting government power
- non-interventionismAvoid foreign entanglements doctrine
- limited governmentOfficially bounded political authority
- free marketCommerce without state intervention
personal liberty · Austrian economics · individual rights · privacy rights · drug decriminalization · states' rights · voluntarism · laissez-faire · self-ownership · decentralization
Bowling Green
Cities in Kentucky, Ohio
- LouisvilleMajor Kentucky river city
- Tea PartySmall-government advocacy movement
- reelectionVoting someone back in
constituent · campaign · statewide · Mitch McConnell · Kentucky Derby · Appalachia · Ohio River
fiscal hawk
Austerity-minded budget advocate
- budget cutsPlanned spending reductions
- tax reformRevising taxation laws
- deficit reductionShrinking budget shortfalls
spending cuts · debt ceiling · balanced budget · Tea Party · Republican · small government · deregulation · pro-life · Second Amendment · constitutionalist
eye surgeon
Physician operating on vision organs
- cataract surgeryProcedure replacing clouded eye lens
- LASIKCorneal vision correction
- visionAbility to see
medical degree · Duke · residency · pro bono · cornea · glaucoma · retina · medical practice · physician
vaccine skeptic
One doubting immunization safety
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
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John McCain · John Bolton · Liz Cheney · Dick Cheney · Marco Rubio
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