Rand Paul in PBS News Hour

On Budget & Economy: Balance the budget: slash spending, raise defense

Paul has outlined one of the most aggressive spending cut proposals in Congress--it would balance the federal budget within five years. At the same time, in 2015 Paul ended years of calling for cutbacks in defense spending and proposed increasing the Pentagon's budget by $190 billion. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series Apr 7, 2015

On Government Reform: Shut down Department of Education and TSA

The Department of Education would dissolve under a Paul proposal. He would close the agency and disperse funding to state and local programs. In addition, the senator has proposed shutting down the Transportation Security Administration and privatizing the security service. On the IRS, Paul has indicated he would reform the agency and has not said he would close it. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series Apr 7, 2015

On Homeland Security: Repeal the Patriot Act; end large-scale data collection

Paul adamantly opposes the Patriot Act and granting government any warrantless or unilateral data collection powers over private citizens. Last year, he filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration for its collection of cellphone records. That case is still working its way through courts. Paul also has pushed to end any indefinite detention of American citizens. Source: PBS News Hour "2016 Candidate Stands" series Apr 7, 2015

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