“My tax cut would cut hundreds of billions of dollars. So to do it, you have to be willing to cut spending, too. But if you were to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes, that money's left in communities.”

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.