Republican Leaders Stand with Rand
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Just after 1pm ET on Wednesday, May 20th, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took the Senate floor to filibuster the reauthorization of the Patriot Act and the illegal and warrantless collection of personal information of millions of Americans. Several Republican Senators and Congressmen showed their support throughout the 10.5 hour filibuster.
"I absolutely stand with the junior senator from Kentucky, and more importantly I stand with the American people."- Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
"I praise Senator Paul for remaining an unequivocal champion of the Constitution and all of the Bill of Rights."- Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID)
"Politicians today seem to have forgotten that our Founding Fathers fought and died to stop the same warrantless spying that the Patriot Act authorizes."- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)
"Proud of Senator Rand Paul for standing up in the U.S. Senate for Liberty!"-
Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.)
"I stand here today with the people of Montana. I stand here today with my colleague from Kentucky. Now like all Americans, I understand the great risks facing our national security... but these objectives, national security and protection of our civil liberties, are not mutually exclusive - we can and we must achieve both."- Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)
"The battle over NSA spying cannot be ignored. We cannot stand by while government shreds our freedoms. Freedom is worth fighting for. It's worth standing up for. I am Standing With Rand."- Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI)
"Generalized warrants undermine our freedom, security, and liberty. This is as true today as it was in 1775. I thank Senator Paul for leading the 21st century revolution against government intrusion."-Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL)
"Glad to see Rand Paul taking a strong stand to protect our right to privacy tonight on the Senate floor."- Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA)
"I am honored to stand with Senator Paul as he works to stop the warrantless searches of Americans and rein in on the Patriot Act's blatant violation of the Fourth Amendment."- Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL)
"I want to take the opportunity to thank the senator from Kentucky for his passionate defense of liberty...the senator from Kentucky's voice has altered the debate in this chamber and has helped refocus the United States Congress and the American people on the critical importance of defending our liberty."- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
