Rand Paul

I will not let the patriot act, the most un-patriotic of acts, go unchallenged.

— Rand Paul

My grandfather would live to see his children become doctors and ministers, accounts and professors.

— Rand Paul

We need to be fearful of companies that get so big that they can actually be directing policy.

— Rand Paul

The state doesn’t own your children. Parents own the children.

— Rand Paul

I think really that you shouldn't run as a conservative if you're not.

— Rand Paul

In the search for culpability for the tragedy in Ferguson, I mostly blame politicians.

— Rand Paul

It is impossible for African-Americans not to feel like their government is particularly targeting them.

— Rand Paul

All issues of crime are better addressed at the state level.

— Rand Paul

Do we fear terrorism so much that we throw out our Constitution, and are we unwilling and afraid to debate our Constitution?

— Rand Paul

If congress refuses to obey its own rules. If congress refuses to pass a balanced budget. If congress refuses to read the…

— Rand Paul

The president wants more tax money in Washington. I want more money left in the communities, particularly poor communities, particularly communities that…

— Rand Paul

The 11 million, I think, are never going home, don't need to be sent home, and I would incorporate them into our…

— Rand Paul

Really, while gas is an awful thing to watch - the death is painful - to even watch these deaths - it's…

— Rand Paul

We're for the balanced budget amendment and yet the budget we're going to introduce, that we're going to repeal Obamacare with never…

— Rand Paul

During the Great Depression African Americans understood that Republicans championed citizenship and voting rights, but they became impatient for economic emancipation.

— Rand Paul

It's a little different when you spend 30 years developing all these companies that we just ask [Donald Trump] to sell them.…

— Rand Paul

The source of the problem is in Syria. Raqqa is the headquarters of ISIL, which is a lethal terrorist organization, now army.…

— Rand Paul

The fundamental problem of Obamacare is the insurance mandates. When you mandate what has to be insurance, it elevates the price. And…

— Rand Paul

I think we've made the collection haystack so big, no one's ever getting through the haystack to find the needle. What we…

— Rand Paul

I don't like the idea of telling private business owners. I abhor racism. I think it's a bad business decision to ever…

— Rand Paul

Someone is an ignoramus who would say that, 'Oh, we had three hurricanes this year. This proves that somehow the climate is…

— Rand Paul

I support engagement, diplomacy, and trade with Cuba, China, Vietnam, and many countries with less than stellar human rights records, because I…

— Rand Paul

If you are accused of being associated with terrorism, which could mean you are an Arab- American and you've sent e-mails to…

— Rand Paul

Well, there’s 10 — there’s 10 different — there’s 10 different titles, you know, to the Civil Rights Act, and nine out…

— Rand Paul

We are more polarized. And some of that comes from the people and some of that comes from the media.

— Rand Paul

The Ukraine has a long history of either being part of the Soviet Union or within that sphere.

— Rand Paul

I'm in favor of everything with regards to ending institutional racism.

— Rand Paul

Do you hate poor people or do you just hate poor people with jobs?

— Rand Paul

I would have never released the sanctions [for Iran] before there was consistent evidence of compliance.

— Rand Paul

Everybody is looking for an election where they can do something and participate.

— Rand Paul

For most of our history, no one dared to tell Americans, 'you don't build that.'

— Rand Paul

Does the owner of the restaurant own his restaurant? Or does the government own his restaurant?

— Rand Paul

I would argue that the objective evidence shows that big government is not a friend to African Americans.

— Rand Paul

We don't need bigger government. We need to shrink the size of government.

— Rand Paul

“On Obama: “He was elected by a majority, but the majority doesn’t get to decide who we execute.”

— Rand Paul

Just because a majority of the Supreme Court declares something to be 'constitutional' does not make it so.

— Rand Paul

If there were an ounce of courage in this body I would be joined by other senators… saying they will not tolerate…

— Rand Paul

Unless you really stand for something, people aren't motivated to go out and vote for you.

— Rand Paul

We must always embrace individual liberty and enforce the constitutional rights of all Americans-rich and poor, immigrant and native, black and white.

— Rand Paul

I think if we ban certain religions, if we censor the Internet, I think that at that point the terrorists will have…

— Rand Paul