The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 28, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We want to go now to the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Senator Rand Paul, who joins us from Bowling Green, Kentucky. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, we have this immediate deadline, though, of this week, and we know leaders are going to the White House. SEN. PAUL: I think both the people in Portland and across America have to decide about this. MARGARET BRENNAN: All right, Senator Rand Paul, thank you for your time this morning, 'Face the Nation' will be back in a minute.