Dec 17, 20 what do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Nov 19, 2015 from 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. October 2009 4, september 2009 6, august 2009 6, july 2009 7, june 2009 6, may 2009 8. Now, perhaps more than ever before, we could use senator coburn and his watchful eye as our nation prepares to enter what will be the very trying aftermath of the covid19 crisis. Wastebook 2011 1 dear taxpayer, robot dragons, video games, christmas trees, snow cone machines, and chocolate. His annual wastebook reports cast the national spotlight on government largess.
During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Mar 30, 2020 tom coburn in 2014 by gage skidmore cc2. Government accountability office gao are being targeted by congress for spending reductions. The retiring oklahoma senator released his final annual wastebook, highlighting 100 of the most outlandish government expenditures. House of representatives and senate, where he became known as dr. Tom coburn march 14, 1948 march 28, 2020 was a republican member of the u. Security and governmental affairs committee staff director. Tom coburn in his annual wastebook, his final edition since he is retiring early next year. Coburn coauthored the patients choice act of 2009 s. The office of senator tom coburn released its fifth annual wastebook.
Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government. Because of his staunch opposition to increases in spending, he was dubbed dr. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. Coburns wastebook highlights excessive federal spending fcw. Coburn said they had really hit it off when they attended senate orientation together, and he worked with the future president on bills to increase government transparency and accountability. It wasnt really until the obamacare battles of 2009 10 that a lot of people in washington started to realize that sen. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. 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.
This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. Jan 27, 2011 senator tom coburns annual wastebook has offered a valuable snapshot of government spending on projects that many feel are not worthy. 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. No for his unyielding opposition to federal spending and porkbarrel. Management blm to the office of senator tom coburn, february 18, 2010. Today, senator tom coburn released a new report on government waste called wastebook 2011. Coburn releases annual wastebook highlighting most egregious. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Tom coburn s annual report on ridiculous spending choices is probably one of the biggest victories of the report, because it means the state department canceled the project after the senators staffers asked about it. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for. Tom a coburn, md, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home this morning surrounded by his family. With nearly halfabillion dollars in government funding put behind promoting a.
Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste. Mar 28, 2020 their highvisibility hug in 2009 when obama delivered an address to congress surprised many observers. The act provided for health promotion and disease prevention activities consistent with such a plan. Coburn as oklahomas junior senator, appears to be the closest to mirroring the wastebook. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. Some of the projects listed within this report may indeed serve useful purposes or have merit and.
Senate from the state of oklahoma coburn served in the senate from 2005 to 2014 and in the u. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending. The longtime doctor lost that battle over the weekend, finally succumbing to the cancer hed managed to. Coburn also published an annual wastebook of government spending. Senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. Dec 21, 2010 what senator coburns list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us. His efforts to uncover waste inspired many other lawmakers to get in on the action. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10.
Tom coburn, the republican junior senator from oklahoma, recently announced his retirement. If theres one thing everyone admired about senator tom coburn, its that he was a fighter. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health for complaining about lack of ebola research. Tom coburn, tracking government waste theres an app for that, the wall street journal, 1072015 dr. Rand paul rky releases the annual wastebook, and this year contains some real doozies. Tom coburn rok and his work to shed light on government waste with the annual publication of his wastebook, freshman rep. Tom coburn, the retiring senior republican senator from oklahoma and notorious deficit hawk, has released a. In 2009, the anacostia economic development corporation aedc applied for a grant from hhs to invest in the franchised restaurant in exchange for a minority equity stake. Wastebook 2010 kindle edition by us senate, united states government, coburn m. In the 2014 edition of the wastebook, coburn notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn r okla. Wastebook 2010 kindle edition by us senate, united states.
The top 100 examples of government waste washington free beacon. John mccain raz took up the cause after coburn retired. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to. Tom coburn, author of wastebook, was fearless in fighting what he described as stupid spending. No for his unyielding opposition to federal spending and pork. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Coburn, a republican from muskogee, served in the senate from 2005 to 2015 and in the u. 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. These and other examples of wasteful government spending were detailed by republican sen.
His highly anticipated annual wastebook served as a pertinent way to help hardworking, everyday americans better grasp just how frivolously their government was spending their taxpayer dollars. The report highlights 100 silly, unnecessary, and low priority projects funded by federal tax dollars or. 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. Washington the affordable care act headed the latest edition of sen.
Why cutting duck penis research is the wrong way to think about. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Nov 12, 2012 during his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Tom coburn s third edition of his wastebook names the worst offender and biggest waste of taxpayers money. 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. Prior to his election to the senate, coburn served three terms in the house of representatives. Government documents general collection and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library, a digital repository hosted by. In early 2009, the corps of engineers set aside over a million dollars from the. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending the. The 10 most outrageous government boondoggles i ever saw. Coburn trusted the genius of regular people and distrusted the dc elites. Tom coburn released his annual report on government waste. Oklahoma senator tom coburn releases his annual wastebook. Oct 22, 2014 these expenses all feature in oklahoma sen.
Dec 17, 20 issues the top 100 examples of government waste sen. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Here are the most wasteful government projects in 2019. Gambling monkeys, massages for rabbits, and paid leave for federal workers who are underperforming or even engaging in criminal mischief these are some of the projects listed in senator tom coburn s rok wastebook 2014, the annual list of wasteful government projects put out by the senator. Another portion of the waste comes from a 2009 contract made by the missile defense agency mda. Senator tom coburns government oversight legacy thehill. Mar 28, 2020 tom coburn march 14, 1948 march 28, 2020 was a republican member of the u. On march 28, the day after president trump signed the cares act into law, former u.
Theres a reason politicians are always loath to cut government budgets. What senator coburn s list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us. Coburn helped mightily in the cause for limited government. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Tom coburn, the republican junior senator from oklahoma, recently. Tom coburn ap elizabeth harringtondecember 17, 20 8. 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.
The report highlights 100 silly, unnecessary, and low priority projects funded by federal tax dollars or government debt. Tom coburn, an oklahoma obstetrician who served in the u. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. What senator coburns list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us.
Coburn didnt just point out waste and abuse, though. Former oklahoma senator tom coburn dead at 72 peoples. Coburn lost yearslong battle with cancer former senator tom coburn, rok. It is the first publication in a series that hopes to expose areas where russell thinks money could be spent more wisely. Tom coburn s tradition of releasing an annual list of the feds. House from 1995 to 2001 in november 20, coburn s office announced that he had been diagnosed with a recurrence of prostate cancer and was undergoing treatment. He fought for america, for what was right, and since he was 28 years old for his life. In his second year after having taken over production of the annual wastebook from former senator tom coburn, senator jeff flake has highlighted 50 ways in which the u. The examples became symbols for excessive government spending and highlighted the need for congress to exercise better oversight over federal agencies and programs. Mar 28, 2020 tom coburn, an oklahoma obstetrician who served in the u. So here comes tom coburn to try to make budgetcutting more palatable.
Senator tom coburn rok has published an annual wastebook. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Issues the top 100 examples of government waste sen. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. The case against stupid spending in covid19 crisis. Senator, oklahoma some of the projects listed within this report may indeed serve useful purposes or have merit and. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Over the past 12 months, washington politicians argued, debated and lamented about how to rein in. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. Released in october, wastebook 2012 highlights 100 projects costing taxpayers more. Oct 22, 2014 the office of senator tom coburn released its fifth annual wastebook.
Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen. With no one watching over the vast bureaucracy, the problem is not just what washington isnt doing, but what it is doing. Coburn earned a reputation for his use of this procedural mechanism. On monday, the oklahoma senator released his wastebook 2010.
Secretary of health and human services hhs to convene an interagency coordinating committee to develop a national strategic plan for prevention. Those are just some of the items paid for by the federal government last year. In his press release announcing the publication of his annual wastebook summarizing 100 examples of egregious, wasteful, and outrageous government spending, oklahoma senator tom coburn tried to make himself appear holier than thou by distancing himself from the rolling disaster in washington. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen.
Each year, a senate republican releases the wastebook, detailing wasteful government spending. Senator coburns wastebook 2012 names biggest waste. These are just some of the ways the federal government spent your tax dollars this year. 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. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money.
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