Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he. Tom coburn, an oklahoma family doctor who earned a reputation as a conservative political maverick as he railed against federal earmarks and subsidies for the. Congress must rid itself of political pork to preserve its integrity. Senator is frequent critic of government waste%2c fraud and mismanagement. Coburns suggestion led to the elimination of a federal tax subsidy for ethanol later that year.
Senate report finds billions in waste on science foundation studies. Today, senator tom coburn released a new report on government waste called wastebook 2011. Somebody please alert billionares warren buffett, ted turner, bill gates and tom steyer that higher taxes will not necessarily lead to a more efficient and effective federal government. Coburn didnt just point out waste and abuse, though. Senator, oklahoma some of the projects listed within this report may indeed serve useful purposes or have merit and those associated with the. Dec 21, 2010 so here comes tom coburn to try to make budgetcutting more palatable. His efforts to uncover waste inspired many other lawmakers to get in on the action.
The case against stupid spending in covid19 crisis. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. No for his conservative stand on fiscal matters, died saturday in oklahoma, his family announced. It wasnt really until the obamacare battles of 2009 10 that a lot of people in washington started to realize that sen. Each year, senator tom coburn rok publishes an annual wastebook. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money. Why cutting duck penis research is the wrong way to think about. Tweet reddit flipboard email one million dollars to build a bus stop in virginia. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. In a press release tuesday, senator tom coburn rokla.
Tom coburn was diagnosed with prostate cancer years earlier. Coburn as oklahomas junior senator, appears to be the closest to mirroring the wastebook. Tom coburn rok speaks at a citizens against government waste news conference to release the 2006 congressional pig book, a complete database of statebystate breakdown of percapita. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he and. With no one watching over the vast bureaucracy, the problem is not just what washington isnt doing, but what it is doing. Mar 28, 2020 can you book an airbnb in tahoe right now. Surely, the report suggests, we can balance the budget without wincingall we need to. Wastebook 2010 kindle edition by us senate, united states. Tom coburn, author of wastebook, was fearless in fighting what he described as stupid spending. Nov 19, 2015 from 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. Wastebook 2010 kindle edition by us senate, united states government, coburn m.
Tom coburn is being recalled as a blunt, but humble leader who kept his word. Karen and i send our deepest sympathies and prayers to his family during this tough time. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he and his staff produced every year to document what they. Wastebook 2011 2 president obamas debt commission did issue recommendations to reduce the deficit by more. Tom coburn, an oklahoma family doctor who earned a reputation as a conservative political maverick as he railed against federal earmarks and subsidies for the rich, has died. Coburn, who also delivered more than 4,000 babies while an obstetrician in muskogee, where he treated patients for free while in the senate, died early saturday morning, his cousin bob coburn told the associated press in a text message. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste. In may 2009, coburn was the only senator to vote against the confirmation of gil kerlikowske as the director of the national drug control policy. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste.
The report highlights 100 silly, unnecessary, and low priority projects funded by federal tax dollars or. Nov 12, 2012 during his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Coburn earned a reputation for his use of this procedural mechanism. The examples became symbols for excessive government spending and highlighted the need for congress to exercise better oversight over federal agencies and programs. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. The only way to stop wasteful washington spending is by shining a light on it whenever and wherever it occurs, even if it is in your own state, says sen. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Congress must rid itself of political pork to preserve its. In november 2009 coburn drew attention for placing a hold on a veterans. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen.
The office of senator tom coburn released its fifth annual wastebook. Tom coburn was stubborn as a mule and conservative to his core. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wastebook 2010. Tom coburn, a physician who became a powerful voice in congress on government spending and waste, died early saturday after a long fight with prostate cancer. Mar 30, 2020 tom coburn in 2014 by gage skidmore cc2. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10.
Mar 28, 2020 apr 22, 2020 former colleagues and others commented saturday on the death of former u. In early 2009, the corps of engineers set aside over a million dollars from the. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Dec 21, 2010 for republican senator tom coburn of oklahoma, december is the cruelest month, weeding government waste out of the dead land. Coburn used the senate hold privilege to prevent several bills from coming to the senate floor. What do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Surely, the report suggests, we can balance the budget without wincingall we need to do is rid ourselves of waste. President obama, year one, by jonathan alter fed up.
Thomas allen coburn march 14, 1948 march 28, 2020 was an american politician and. Dec 17, 20 what do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Coburn, a republican from muskogee, served in the senate from 2005 to 2015 and in the u. Obamacare may be biggest marketing flop since new coke. Senator coburn has been a leader in looking for ways to cut unnecessary government spending including collaborating with thensenator obama on the coburnobama transparency act. Coburn said, there is a defined charge to the president and the senate on advice and consent. The book detailed coburns perspective on the internal republican party. Government documents general collection and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. In november 2009 coburn drew attention for placing a hold on a veterans benefits bill known as the veterans caregiver and omnibus health benefits act. Having spent more than two decades as his communications.
Despite making good headlines, lists of waste, fraud and abuse make. Now, perhaps more than ever before, we could use senator coburn and his. So here comes tom coburn to try to make budgetcutting more palatable. Dec 17, 20 in a press release tuesday, senator tom coburn rokla. Tom coburn, who passed away last week after a long battle with cancer, hated legacy talk. Senator tom coburn was a great conservative voice in the united states congress and american physician whose legacy will live on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its just something you learn over the years is a waste.
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