“How will we defend ourselves if the Patriot Act expires? Well, perhaps we could just rely on the Constitution and demonstrate exactly how traditional judicial warrants can gather all the info we need - and how bulk collection really hasn't worked.”

American politician, since 2011

Randal Howard Paul is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee. He is best known for his work in the Senate, where he represents Kentucky and holds a leadership role on homeland security matters. His public profile is tied to national politics and to the positions he takes as a Republican senator.