'Question Whether This Program Should Continue To Exist': Rand Paul Calls Out SBIR 'Abuse'

At today's Senate Small Business Committee hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed SBIR "mills" which use taxpayer money on programs he finds wasteful.

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[robertaneilan]

"Taxation Without Representation Is Tryanny." "When the people fear their Government, it is Tyranny. When the government fear the People, it is Liberty." (Founders)

[Tereselynn]

Senator Rand Paul is an EXCELLENT Senator! Very, very smart!

[itzawrap]

One of a handful of senators with a brain and integrity. The rest of them are snakes.

[kathrynhendra]

A voice of reason.... Thank God for Rand Paul!!!

[AlanReynolds]

It's just a mask." "It's just six feet." "It's just two weeks." "It's just non essential businesses." "It's just non essential workers." "It's just a bar." "It's just a restaurant." "It's just to keep from overwhelming the hospitals." "It's just to make the cases go down." "It's just to flatten the curve." "It's just a few inmates." "It's just to keep others from getting scared." "It's just for a few more weeks." "It's just church.” "It's just a bracelet." "It's just an app." "It's just for tracing." "It's just to let others know you're safe to be around." "It's just to let others know who you've been in contact with." "It's just a few more months." "It's just a large gathering but for protests." "It's just a few violent protests." "It's just a vaccine." "It's just a little microchip." "It's just a blood test." "It's just a scan." "It's just for medical information." "It's just a vaccination certificate." "It's just like a credit card." "It's just a few places that don't take cash." "It's just so you can travel." "It's just so you can get your driver's license." "It's just so you can vote." "It's just a few more years." It's just the (New World Order.)

[monicaolson]

I vote NOT to fund this bs programs!!!!. Why in the hell do we do this wasteful spending!

[jonspaulding]

You just tripped on the Democrats money funneling, scheme

[lolov]

Wake up RINOs!! Collin, murakowski, Romney, sasse, cheney, Kinzinger!!!

[barbaravinci]

I question what this sitting administration is doing FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?!

[jamestiscareno]

" America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. "
-- Abraham Lincoln

[colinhalliley]

This patriot Senator works for all Americans, not just his voters. The voice of reason and sanity .

[terriecooperman]

I remember when government spent 20 billion dollars to find out left hand people are clumsy

[bobbiejones]

The government needs to STOP all unnecessary spending and take care of America and it's citizens first!!

[luluspeers]

So great seeing Senator Rand Paul continuing his father's work. And, believe it or not if it wasn't for the Dominan computers Ron Paul would have been President Ron Paul! True story!

[jackiequeen]

Why did Obama receive the Nobel Peace Prize, I cant figure that one out.

[txpatriot]

Rand Paul is sound when it comes to finance.

I propose we stop funding the federal government. Ok, keep the Military and Post office. The rest could be burred and we could pretend that never happened.

[iignorerepliesfrombores]

Are we still paying a phone tax to fund the Spanish-American war?

[kurt]

The will to not forsake the Truth. God and Truth are One as this is One Nation under God.

[richmcnickle]

Thank you Rand Paul for speaking for American's!

[margaretbeard]

Thank the Lord for people like Rand!!!