Current Promises and Past
Actions on Immigration
Ron Paul (R)
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Assessing Overall Candidate Promises

EDITOR'S NOTE: All of a candidates' actions and promises on immigration are considered in these three overarching categories --

  • what do you do with the 12-20 million illegal aliens already here;
  • what do you do to stop future illegal immigration, and
  • what do you do to protect American workers and communities from the current peak flood of foreign workers?

Amnesty & Attrition Through Enforcement

OFFICIAL STANCE on Amnesty/Legalization for illegal aliens and on Attrition Through Enforcement that pushes illegal aliens to go back home:

"Today (Jan. 4, 2008), Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul signed the Numbers USA pledge. The pledge reaffirms Congressman Paul’s longstanding opposition to amnesty and support for securing the borders. Dr. Paul has introduced a six-point plan to deal with the current illegal immigration problem.  On the subject, he has said: 'The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all.'" 

Below is the Numbers USA pledge: 

I pledge to oppose amnesty or any other special path to citizenship for the millions of foreign nationals unlawfully present in the United States. As President, I will fully implement enforcement measures that, over time, will lead to the attrition of our illegal immigrant population. I also pledge to make security of our borders a top priority of my administration.

Numbers USA includes six points of understanding as to what the pledge means and what it entails:

1. The 12 million illegal aliens now here will have to go home.

2. They will not get any legal status while here that allows them to remain long-term.

3. Once in their home countries, they may apply for re-admittance to the U.S. as immigrants, visitors or temporary workers through normal channels.

4. But they will not receive any special privileges on the basis of their having been in the U.S. illegally, such as being put to the front of a line.

5. There will be no new categories or programs through which they may re-enter.

6. There will not be an expansion of green cards in any existing categories that will speed up their movement to the front of the line. Febuary 4, 2008; RonPaul2008.com

  • No amnesty.
  •  Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws. RonPaul2008.com

2008: Refuses to co-sponsor the SAVE ACT (H.R. 4088) and a Discharge Petition to force a vote on the SAVE Act on the House floor
Rep. Paul is not among the 101 House Republican supporters of the enforcement-only SAVE Act (Secure America with Verification Enforcement; H.R. 4088) that has already gained more than two-thirds of the signers needed to force a vote in the U.S. House. As of Friday, April 4, Rep. Paul has not joined the 175 House Republican signers of the Discharge Petition filed by Rep. Thelma Drake (R-Va.) March 11. If the petition collects 218 House signatures, a simple majority, the bill can bypass the committee process and be placed on the House floor for a vote, regardless of any objections by Democratic leaders.

2002: Voted to reward illegal immigrants with the Section 245(i) amnesty
Rep. Paul voted for H RES 365, a four-month extension of Section 245(i), an amnesty for illegal aliens that rewards illegal immigrants with residency by allowing certain illegal aliens to pay a $1,000 fine, to apply for a green card in this country, and to stay without fear of deportation. H RES 365 passed by a vote of 275 to 137.

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John Stossel: What about the millions who are here illegally already? Should we deport them?

Ron Paul: I don't think anybody could find them. Nobody even knows how many there are. But if they come for welfare benefits and you know they're illegal, (you should) deny them the benefits. If they commit a crime, send them home. Today in many cities, you're not even allowed to ask them their immigrant status. Policemen tell me they can't ask that question to find out if they're illegal. It's politically incorrect to ask a person his immigrant status because that would (be like saying), "If you've broken the law, maybe you ought to go home." January 2, 2008; TownHall.com



"Paul has a tough stance on immigration, but that doesn't mean he wants to seal off this country from the outside world. He said he's not opposed to immigration at all, just illegal immigration, and that we should let in more immigrants legally. 'I think we could be much more generous with our immigration,' he told me. But, he added, 'we don't need illegal immigration. We don't need to reward people who get in front of the line.'" December 12, 2007; ABC News

"If we reward millions who came here illegally, surely millions more will follow suit.  Ten years from now we will be in the same position, with a whole new generation of lawbreakers seeking amnesty." June 18, 2007 press release; RonPaul2008.com

"Supporters of the amnesty bill like to claim that border protection is their first priority.  But if enforcement of our borders is the highest priority, certainly a much shorter bill could have been written.  Even better, why not enforce existing laws?  According to our Constitution, Congress makes the laws that the executive branch is to enforce.  The rush to pass this new law seems to obfuscate this simple fact.  There are plenty of laws already in place, so it seems sensible to largely solve this problem without new laws. This legislation [S. 1639] purports to crack down hard at our borders, but as we have learned time and time again, you cannot address enforcement until you address incentives.  That is why you cannot have border security with an amnesty program in place: the incentive of amnesty undermines any crack-down on border protection and in fact just makes work for our Border Patrol all the more difficult.  Incentives in place to those who would come to the United States illegally will remain in place if this legislation is passed." June 11, 2007; Rep. Paul statement on website



"What is seldom discussed in the immigration debate, unfortunately, is the incentives the US government provides for people to enter the United States illegally. As we know well, when the government subsidizes something we get more of it. The government provides a myriad of federal welfare benefits to those who come to the US illegally, including food stamps and free medical care. Is this a way to discourage people from coming to the US illegally? ... I will continue to oppose any immigration bill that grants amnesty to illegals or undermines our liberty and sovereignty." May 31, 2007; Statement posted on LewRockwell.com



"Amnesty for illegal immigrants is not the answer. Millions of people who broke the law by entering, staying, and working in our country illegally should not be rewarded with a visa. Why should lawbreakers obtain a free pass, while those seeking to immigrate legally face years of paperwork and long waits for a visa?" LewRockwell.com; August 9, 2005



"The dictionary defines amnesty as a general pardon for offenders by a government, and most of the immigration reform proposals in both chambers of Congress certainly meet that definition. Millions of people who broke the law by entering, staying, and working in our country will not be punished, but rather rewarded with a visa and ultimately citizenship. This is amnesty, plain and simple. Lawbreakers are given legal status, while those seeking to immigrate legally face years of paperwork and long waits for a visa." Citizenoutreachblog.com; September 19, 2006
Overall Policies on Future ILLEGAL Immigration
EDITOR'S NOTE: See lower on this page for stances on 8 specific measures to stop illegal immigration. This section contains information about aspects not covered by those categories. The rating on this section found on the Presidential Grid is based on the 8 specific ratings and the information in this section.
"Supporters of the amnesty bill like to claim that border protection is their first priority. But if enforcement of our borders is the highest priority, certainly a much shorter bill could have been written. Even better, why not enforce existing laws? According to our Constitution, Congress makes the laws that the executive branch is to enforce. The rush to pass this new law seems to obfuscate this simple fact. There are plenty of laws already in place, so it seems sensible to largely solve this problem without new laws." June 11, 2007; Rep. Paul statement on website
Overall Stance on Permanent Legal Numbers
EDITOR'S NOTE: Stances on specific legal immigration categories (Chain Migration, Lottery, Worker Importation & Birthright Citizenship) are shown lower on this page. This category contains additional comments, especially any positions about what the overall annual immigration number should be. The overall grade on legal numbers on the Grid is based on this section and the four specific categories.
OFFICIAL STANCE on reducing LEGAL immigration numbers
  • No welfare for illegal aliens.  Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules.  But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services. RonPaul2008.com

"I think we could be much more generous with our immigration. (But) we don't need to reward people who get in front of the line." January 2, 2008; TownHall.com

"Paul has a tough stance on immigration, but that doesn't mean he wants to seal off this country from the outside world. He said he's not opposed to immigration at all, just illegal immigration, and that we should let in more immigrants legally. 'I think we could be much more generous with our immigration,' he told me. But, he added, 'we don't need illegal immigration. We don't need to reward people who get in front of the line.'" December 12, 2007; ABC News

"He has also called for an end to welfare benefits, 'mandatory medical care' and public education for illegal immigrants." July 16, 2007; Des Moines Register (Iowa)

Assessment of Past Immigration Actions
in Political Office
EDITOR'S NOTE: Candidates who have served in Congress have an extensive record on federal immigration issues which have been weighed and graded. Other candidates have had less opportunity to deal with immigration at other levels of government.

2002: Voted to reward illegal immigrants with the Section 245(i) amnesty
Rep. Paul voted for H RES 365, a four-month extension of Section 245(i), an amnesty for illegal aliens that rewards illegal immigrants with residency by allowing certain illegal aliens to pay a $1,000 fine, to apply for a green card in this country, and to stay without fear of deportation. H RES 365 passed by a vote of 275 to 137. 

Click here for more AMNESTY actions.

2005: Voted against CAFTA, foreign worker importation program
Rep. Paul voted against H.R. 3045, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA). It is expected that CAFTA would create the expectation of immigration and lead to an increase in illegal immigration. 

Click here for more FOREIGN WORKER actions.

2005: Voted for H.R. 4437 to eliminate visa lottery on floor of House
Rep. Paul voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which included a provision to eliminate the visa lottery that each year awards 55,000 visas on a random basis. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182. 

Click here for more VISA LOTTERY actions.

2005-2006: Cosponsored H.J.Res. 46 to end birthright citizenship for illegal aliens
Rep. Paul was a cosponsor of H.J. Res 46 to create a Constitutional amendment that would end the automatic granting of U.S. citizenship to more than 300,000 anchor babies born to illegal-alien mothers in the United States each year.

Click here for more BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP actions.

2005: Voted against amendment to increase document security
Rep. Paul voted against the Obey amendment to H.R. 2360 to provide $100 million to fund grants under the REAL ID Act to assist States in conforming with minimum drivers’ license standards. The Obey amendment passed by a vote of 226-198. 

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2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create border fence
Rep. Paul voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and to provide for other barriers for border control. H.R. 6061 passed by a vote of 283-138-1 (1 denotes a vote of "present.")

Click here for more BORDER CONTROL actions.  

2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6095 to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Paul voted in favor of H.R. 6095 to clarify state and local law enforcement’s inherent authority to enforce Federal immigration laws and overturn a decades-old court injunction that impedes the Federal government’s ability to remove aliens from El Salvador on an expedited basis. H.R. 6095 passed by a vote of 277-140. 

Click here for more INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT actions.

2005: Voted for H.R. 4437 to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Paul voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which would increase interior enforcement by requiring employers to use the Basic Pilot program to verify that new hires have the legal right to work in the United States. As well, it would bring state and local law enforcement agencies more into the enforcement fold and provide funding through both grants and reimbursement for their assistance in federal enforcement efforts. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

Click here for more WORKER VERIFICATION actions.

2006: Voted against sanctuary cities for illegal aliens
Rep. Paul voted in favor of the King Amendment to H.R. 5441, the fiscal year 2007 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill. The King amendment would deny federal homeland security funding to state and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities. 

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2005: Voted in favor of Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Paul voted in favor of the Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to require full implementation of the automated entry-exit system that was instituted by Congress in 1996. The Sullivan Amendment failed by a vote of 162 to 251. 

Assessing Specific Stances on LEGAL IMMIGRATION

EDITOR'S NOTE: Unless the following four categories of legal immigration are changed, current policies will add 100 million additional people to the United States over the next few decades.

Chain Migration

OFFICIAL STANCE on Chain Migration of extended adult family members: NONE
Each year he has been in Congress, he has declined to cosponsor bills to reduce or end Chain Migration. He has not had a chance to vote on the issue.

Visa Lottery

OFFICIAL STANCE on randomly raffling green cards to foreigners: NONE
2005: Voted for H.R. 4437 to eliminate visa lottery on floor of House
Rep. Paul voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which included a provision to eliminate the visa lottery that each year awards 55,000 visas on a random basis. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

Click here for more VISA LOTTERY actions.
IMPORTING FOREIGN WORKERS
OFFICIAL STANCE on protecting Americans' jobs and wages from foreign workers:
  • No welfare for illegal aliens.  Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules.  But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services. RonPaul2008.com

"He has also called for an end to welfare benefits, 'mandatory medical care' and public education for illegal immigrants." July 16, 2007; Des Moines Register (Iowa)

2005: Voted in favor of amendment to prohibit foreign-worker importation provisions in Free Trade Agreements
Rep. Paul voted in favor of the Tancredo Amendment to H.R. 2862 to prevent the U.S. Trade Representative from including immigration provisions in Free Trade Agreements. The Tancredo Amendment failed by a vote of 106 to 322.

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Citizenship for Births to illegal Aliens
OFFICIAL STANCE on giving U.S. citizenship for births to illegal aliens:
  • End birthright citizenship.  As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.  RonPaul2008.com

2005-2006: Cosponsored H.J.Res. 46 to end birthright citizenship for illegal aliens
Rep. Paul was a cosponsor of H.J. Res 46 to create a Constitutional amendment that would end the automatic granting of U.S. citizenship to more than 300,000 anchor babies born to illegal-alien mothers in the United States each year.

Click here for more BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP actions.



"In a surprise move, the strict constitutionalist has taken aim at the 14th Amendment as part of a proposal to control growing illegal immigration. U.S. Rep. Paul, R-Texas, proposes repealing the provision that gives automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S., even if their parents enter the country illegally. 'Ron Paul wants border security now,' his new campaign ad asserts. 'Physically secure the border. No amnesty. No welfare to illegal aliens. End birthright citizenship. No more student visas from terrorist nations.'" January 4, 2008, WorldNetDaily

"He is opposed to amnesty and 'birthright citizenship' for children of illegal immigrants. He has also called for an end to welfare benefits, 'mandatory medical care' and public education for illegal immigrants." July 16, 2007; Des Moines Register (Iowa)



"Rep. Ron Paul of Texas also supports ending 'birthright citizenship." July 16, 2007; Des Moines Register (Iowa)



"[O]ne of the most absurd incentives for people to come to the US illegally is the promise of instant US citizenship to anyone born on our soil. That is why when Congress returns next week I will be re-introducing my Constitutional amendment to deny automatic citizenship to individuals born on US soil to parents who are not US citizens or who do not owe permanent allegiance to the United States." May 31, 2007; Statement posted on LewRockwell.com



"No other wealthy, western nations grant automatic citizenship to those who simply happen to be born within their borders to non-citizens. These nations recognize that citizenship involves more than the physical location of one’s birth; it also involves some measure of cultural connection and allegiance. In most cases this means the parents must be citizens of a nation in order for their newborn children to receive automatic citizenship. Make no mistake, Americans are happy to welcome immigrants who follow our immigration laws and seek a better life here. America is far more welcoming and tolerant of newcomers than virtually any nation on earth. But our modern welfare state creates perverse incentives for immigrants, incentives that cloud the issue of why people choose to come here. The real problem is not immigration, but rather the welfare state magnet..." LewRockwell.com; October 3, 2006

Assessing Specific Stances on ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

EDITORS NOTE: Here are 8 very important steps needed to halt illegal immigration. Aspects not included in this section are included in the section above about Overall Policies on Future Illegal Immigration.

MANDATORY WORKPLACE VERIFICATION

OFFICIAL STANCE on keeping illegal aliens from getting jobs: NONE

2008: Refuses to co-sponsor the SAVE ACT (H.R. 4088) and a Discharge Petition to force a vote on the SAVE Act on the House floor
Rep. Paul is not among the 101 House Republican supporters of the enforcement-only SAVE Act (Secure America with Verification Enforcement; H.R. 4088) that has already gained more than two-thirds of the signers needed to force a vote in the U.S. House. As of Friday, April 4, Rep. Paul has not joined the 175 House Republican signers of the Discharge Petition filed by Rep. Thelma Drake (R-Va.) March 11. If the petition collects 218 House signatures, a simple majority, the bill can bypass the committee process and be placed on the House floor for a vote, regardless of any objections by Democratic leaders.

2005: Voted for H.R. 4437 to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Paul voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which would increase interior enforcement by requiring employers to use the Basic Pilot program to verify that new hires have the legal right to work in the United States. As well, it would bring state and local law enforcement agencies more into the enforcement fold and provide funding through both grants and reimbursement for their assistance in federal enforcement efforts. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

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PUNISHING EMPLOYERS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS
OFFICIAL STANCE on punishing employers who hire illegal aliens: NONE
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LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS
OFFICIAL STANCE on empowering local enforcement of immigration laws: NONE
2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6095 to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Paul voted in favor of H.R. 6095 to clarify state and local law enforcement’s inherent authority to enforce Federal immigration laws and overturn a decades-old court injunction that impedes the Federal government’s ability to remove aliens from El Salvador on an expedited basis. H.R. 6095 passed by a vote of 277-140.  

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ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM AT BORDERS  
OFFICIAL STANCE on implementation of entry/exit system to reduce illegal aliens who overstay visas
  • Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law.  This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas. RonPaul2008.com

2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6095 to increase interior enforcement
Rep. Paul voted in favor of H.R. 6095 to clarify state and local law enforcement’s inherent authority to enforce Federal immigration laws and overturn a decades-old court injunction that impedes the Federal government’s ability to remove aliens from El Salvador on an expedited basis. H.R. 6095 passed by a vote of 277-140.

Click here for more INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT actions.



"He said immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays a visa or otherwise violates U.S. law." July 16, 2007; Des Moines Register (Iowa)

"I rise in strong opposition to HR 418, the REAL ID Act. This bill purports to make us safer from terrorists who may sneak into the United States, and from other illegal immigrants. While I agree that these issues are of vital importance, this bill will do very little to make us more secure. It will not address our real vulnerabilities. It will, however, make us much less free. In reality, this bill is a Trojan horse. It pretends to offer desperately needed border control in order to stampede Americans into sacrificing what is uniquely American: our constitutionally protected liberty..." Rep. Ron Paul before the House of Representatives; February 9, 2005

BORDER SECURITY
OFFICIAL STANCE on the fence and other strengthening of the border
  • Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals. RonPaul2008.com

2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create border fence
Rep. Paul voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and to provide for other barriers for border control. H.R. 6061 passed by a vote of 283-138-1 (1 denotes a vote of "present.")

Click here for more BORDER ENFORCEMENT actions.

"Today, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul signed the Numbers USA pledge. The pledge reaffirms Congressman Paul’s longstanding opposition to amnesty and support for securing the borders. Dr. Paul has introduced a six-point plan to deal with the current illegal immigration problem.  On the subject, he has said: 'The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all.'"  Febuary 4, 2008; RonPaul2008.com

John Stossel: You want a 700-mile fence between our border and Mexico?

Ron Paul: Not really. There was an immigration bill that had a fence (requirement) in it, but it was to attack amnesty. I don't like amnesty. So I voted for that bill, but I didn't like the fence. I don't think the fence can solve a problem. I find it rather offensive. January 2, 2008; TownHall.com

"Supporters of the amnesty bill like to claim that border protection is their first priority.  But if enforcement of our borders is the highest priority, certainly a much shorter bill could have been written.  Even better, why not enforce existing laws?  According to our Constitution, Congress makes the laws that the executive branch is to enforce.  The rush to pass this new law seems to obfuscate this simple fact.  There are plenty of laws already in place, so it seems sensible to largely solve this problem without new laws. This legislation [S. 1639] purports to crack down hard at our borders, but as we have learned time and time again, you cannot address enforcement until you address incentives.  That is why you cannot have border security with an amnesty program in place: the incentive of amnesty undermines any crack-down on border protection and in fact just makes work for our Border Patrol all the more difficult.  Incentives in place to those who would come to the United States illegally will remain in place if this legislation is passed." June 11, 2007; Rep. Paul statement on website
SANCTUARY CITIES policies
OFFICIAL STANCE on cities and states that forbid certain enforcement of immigration laws: NONE
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DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS
OFFICIAL STANCE on allowing illegal aliens to obtain driver's licenses: NONE
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STATE AID TO ILLEGAL STUDENTS
OFFICIAL STANCE ON IN-STATE TUITION FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS: NONE
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GENERAL INFORMATION - Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues in Congress and his constituents for his consistent voting record in the House of Representatives: Dr. Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution. In the words of former Treasury Secretary William Simon, Dr. Paul is the "one exception to the Gang of 535" on Capitol Hill.

Ron Paul was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Gettysburg College and the Duke University School of Medicine, before proudly serving as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force during the 1960s. He and his wife Carol moved to Texas in 1968, where he began his medical practice in Brazoria County. As a specialist in obstetrics/gynecology, Dr. Paul has delivered more than 4,000 babies! He and Carol, who reside in Surfside Beach, Texas, are the proud parents of five children and have seventeen grandchildren.

While serving in Congress during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dr. Paul's limited-government ideals were not popular in Washington. He served on the House Banking committee, where he was a strong advocate for sound monetary policy and an outspoken critic of the Federal Reserve's inflationary measures. He also was a key member of the Gold Commission, advocating a return to a gold standard for our currency. He was an unwavering advocate of pro-life and pro-family values. Dr. Paul consistently voted to lower or abolish federal taxes, spending, and regulation, and used his House seat to actively promote the return of government to its proper constitutional levels. In 1984, he voluntarily relinquished his House seat and returned to his medical practice.

Dr. Paul returned to Congress in 1997 to represent the 14th Congressional district of Texas. He serves on the House Financial Services Committee, the International Relations committee, and the Joint Economic Committee. On the Financial Services Committee, Rep. Paul serves as the vice-chairman of the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee. He continues to advocate a dramatic reduction in the size of the federal government and a return to constitutional principles.

Dr. Paul's consistent voting record prompted one Congressman to comment that "Ron Paul personifies the Founding Fathers' ideal of the citizen-statesman. He makes it clear that his principles will never be compromised, and they never are." Another Congresswoman added that "There are few people in public life who, through thick and thin, rain or shine, stick to their principles. Ron Paul is one of those few.

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