Rand Paul to Lead Senate Homeland Security Committee with Focus on COVID-19 and Immigration
As chairman, Paul plans to investigate COVID-19 origins and revive the 'Remain in Mexico' policy under the new Republican administration.
Overview
- Senator Rand Paul will chair the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as Republicans take control in January.
- Paul aims to investigate the origins of COVID-19, emphasizing potential federal involvement in gain-of-function research.
- The committee will prioritize reinstating the 'Remain in Mexico' policy, requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings.
- Paul's leadership will focus on government oversight, fiscal restraint, and reducing excessive federal powers.
- Paul seeks to enhance transparency and free speech, opposing government and social media suppression of information.