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Who is Ron Paul?
Congressman Ron Paul is the leading advocate for freedom in our nation’s capital. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. Paul tirelessly works for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies. He is known among his congressional colleagues and his constituents for his consistent voting record. 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 Lake Jackson, Texas, are the proud parents of five children and have 17 grandchildren.
While serving in Congress during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dr. Paul’s limited-government ideals were not popular in Washington. In 1976, he was one of only four Republican congressmen to endorse Ronald Reagan for president.
During that time, Congressman Paul 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 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 presently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He continues to advocate a dramatic reduction in the size of the federal government and a return to constitutional principles.
Congressman Paul’s consistent voting record prompted one of his congressional colleagues to say, “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 colleague observed, “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.”
Brief Overview of Congressman Paul’s Record:
He has never voted to raise taxes.
He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.
He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
He has never voted to raise congressional pay.
He has never taken a government-paid junket.
He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.
He voted against the Patriot Act.
He voted against regulating the Internet.
He voted against the Iraq war.
He does not participate in the lucrative congressional pension program.
He returns a portion of his annual congressional office budget to the U.S. treasury every year.
Congressman Paul introduces numerous pieces of substantive legislation each year,
probably more than any single member of Congress.
Issues Flyer
A brief overview of Paul's stances on
a number of the pressing and vital
issues of our time.
Youtube Channel
Contains media coverage, tv spots,
clips of supporters, and more.
supporters
North Buffalo Journal and Review
A fantastic blog by Michael Rebmann
that discusses Ron Paul's progress
and the general progression of our society
in the eyes of a fellow libertarian (Constitutionalist).
Military and Veterans for Ron Paul
Ron Paul has received more donations from those in the active military
than has any other Republican candidate. Not only are his military views
on withdrawing from overseas in alignment with more than 70% of Americans,
he also has shown that he rings a chord within those current and former
members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Students for Ron Paul
Support from campuses nationwide. These students have wondered why,
after being told their entire lives that the Constitution is the suprememe law of the land,
that it is no longer being held to in Congress, in the Courts, and in the Executive position.
Official Endoresments
Check out the endorsements by category, and then hit 'more acclaim'
to see, well, acclaim for Dr. Paul.
why we need ron paul
America: Freedom to Fascism
An absolutely fantastic documentary, documenting
one man's search for the truth.
A full-length film also available on DVD,
this is an excellent tool in describing
exactly why we need to seek out
and enact far-sweeping reform.
Irwin Shiff's Publications
All books and videos are now free and available to everybody!
The Federal Mafia, The Great Income Tax Hoax,
How an Economy Grows and Why It Doesn't, Kingdom of Moltz and more.
Many libraries carry the other books that I highly recommend,
especially The Biggest Con and The Social Security Swindle.
I encourage everyone to get their hands on and read
as many of his books as possible.
Kick Apathy
A great resource chronicling the
remarkable progress of the Ron Paul campaign,
and further defining his stances through video.