Rand Paul

• Military sex assault bill gains steam in Congress

  The Military Justice Improvement Act would shift the decision to prosecute sexual assault cases from the chain of command to independent military lawyers. A recently released DoD IG report also recommends changes in the investigation process.

  Congress

  July 17, 2013
• Senate committee approves DHS hiring freeze in reauthorization bill

  The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold the number of federal employees stable for the foreseeable future. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) said he also wants to look at the size of the agency\'s contractor workforce as well. The freeze was approved in the committee\'s first-ever DHS reauthorization bill.

  Congress

  September 22, 2011
• Rand Paul: Put Coast Guard in Defense

  Newly elected Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., thinks the U.S. Coast Guard should be part of the Defense Department, not the Department of Homeland Security.

  Federal Drive

  February 01, 2011