Bowling Green ophthalmologist and U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul came to Western Tuesday night to lead a health care debate.

Paul was part of the Political Engagement Project on campus, which aims to foster responsible democratic participation, knowledge and understanding, according to the PEP Web site.

PEP is hosting a series of town hall meetings to give students an opportunity to exchange ideas and become more informed, said Saundra Ardrey, political science department head.

Paul, who spoke in the fine arts center recital hall, started the debate by expressing his own ideas on health care in the U.S.

He said the U.S. has the greatest health care in the world, largely attributed to the 100 percent access citizens have for emergency care.

But he said there’s too much government involvement.

The debate focused on several factors, including how much authority government should have with health care in relation to the Constitution, questions of the current health care bill in Congress and solutions on changing health care to better serve all Americans.

Paul said citizens don’t have the right to health care but an obligation.

Goshen freshman Andrew Staggs came to the presentation after looking at Rand Paul’s campaign, which sparked his interest.

“Dr. Paul made great arguments and presented great solutions,” Staggs said.

Ardrey said PEP plans to bring all the Kentucky U.S. Senate candidates to campus.