Sen. Rand Paul says he would team up with Hillary Clinton on reforming the criminal justice system . The Kentucky Republican is a leading voice in Congress for sentencing reform and has been pushing to reduce mandatory minimum sentences since his days as mayor of Louisville during the 1990s. Asked about comments he made Wednesday where he blamed the politician who created New York 's high cigarette tax for Garner 's death , Paul said the black market created by heavy taxation and regulation -- whether it be food , drugs or cigarettes -- forces police officers to arrest people for mostly menial , non-offensive crimes . The Kentucky Republican says he 's still weighing whether or not to run for president in 2016 .
Sen. Rand Paul says he would team up with Hillary Clinton on reforming the criminal justice system . The Kentucky Republican is a leading voice in Congress for sentencing reform and has been pushing to reduce mandatory minimum sentences since his days as mayor of Louisville during the 1990s. The Kentucky Republican says he 's still weighing whether or not to run for president in 2016 .