On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending the. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Wastebook 2015 the unrelenting wasteful spending of washington senator tom coburn of oklahoma has been one of the very few politicians in washington who have taken the time to identify and document the incredible amount of taxpayer wealth that the government wastes every year. Dec 21, 2010 coburn also goes after national science foundation nsf grants. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. Oct 16, 2012 known simply as the waste book, the report is a watchlist of eyeopening expenditures, which coburn blames on a let them eat caviar attitude in washington at a time when 23 million of our. Nevertheless, i think this goes back to the warning that the people who should be leading the charge to identify governmental inefficiency are the people whose main interest is making the government work better. 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.
John hart served as tom coburns press secretary in the house from 19972000 and as his communications director in the senate from 20042014. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Wastebook definition of wastebook by the free dictionary. Known simply as the waste book, the report is a watchlist of eyeopening expenditures, which coburn blames on a let them eat caviar attitude in washington at a time when 23 million of our. Wastebook 2015 the unrelenting wasteful spending of. Coburn has feet of clay and is not only the author of his wastebook but a contributor to it as well. Waste haulers throughout the country have combined wastebooksonline with their chosen accounting process to achieve the best overall software solution that marries both the accounting and operations functionality into one software. I heard about these books about the waste in our government. Coburn is a fiscal and social conservative, known for his selfproclaimed global warming denial, opposition to deficit spending and pork barrel projects, and for his opposition to abortion. Great powers all declined economically before collapse.
Congress actually forced federal agencies to waste billions of dollars for. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health for complaining about lack of. For the second time in a month, a prominent taxpayer watchdog organization has endorsed the senate candidacy of republican tom coburn. Tom coburn was a hero among fiscal conservatives and endless source of inspiration and courage.
Tom coburns annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Accounting and financial reporting by a late 18th century american charity. This type of response is expected and this report is intended to add to the ongoing larger debate. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen.
Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. John birch society founder predicted 10 steps to americas destruction 55 years ago. The oklahoma republican embodied financial stewardship, always showing great respect for. Tom coburn, dated 201204, excerpts by tom coburn and others, tired of media reports of fundraising and poll results instead of policy issues. Senate gop point out pure waste found in stimulus package.
Described as the godfather of the modern conservative, austerity movement, he supports term limits, gun rights and the death penalty and opposes samesex. Project a website and documentary that celebrates romantic movies, books and pop songs. The 20 government waste book released by republican senator tom coburn is here and like all of the books before it, details continuing and. Government documents general collection and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook. Tom coburn, an ultraconservative oklahoma republican and family physician who in 16 years in congress crusaded for limited government, using a. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Coburn and his wife, carolyn, a graduate of oklahoma state university and former miss oklahoma, were married in 1968 and have three children and five grandchildren. Senator, oklahoma some of the projects listed within this report may indeed serve useful purposes or have merit and those associated with the projects may disagree that they are not national priorities. Citizens against government wastes annual pig book. Citizens against government wastes annual pig book, and many other analyses, that when addressing a. Tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste.
Dec 17, 20 these are some of the examples cited by sen. Tom coburns legacy politics, policy, and personal issues. The nook book ebook of the wastebook 2012 by united states government us senate, senator tom coburn, m. Chip somodevillagetty imageswashington its becoming a tradition for sen. Known simply as the waste book, the report is a watchlist of eyeopening expenditures, which coburn blames on a let them eat caviar attitude in washington. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health for complaining about lack of ebola research. Because of his strong faith, he rested in the hope found in john chapter 11 verse 25 where jesus said, i am the resurrection and the life. The council for citizens against government waste announced its support for coburn at a tuesday press conference, labeling him a taxpayer hero for his past work to rein in government spending. Every year since 2010, the oklahoma republican has issued his blistering.
Im sure coburn had his reasons for the hold im not sure id think them good reasons, but still. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn r okla. 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. Theyve all been made possible with taxpayer assistance, according to the latest survey of government waste put out by sen. Oklahoma senator tom coburn releases his annual wastebook. Coburn trusted the genius of regular people and distrusted the dc elites. Wastebook 2012 by united states government us senate. 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. Dec 17, 20 so coburns report illustrates the success of the big government to which he himself is an occasional contributor. Tom coburns annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including out. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. A second taxpayer watchdog group backs tom coburn by.
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. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he and. Mar 28, 2020 tom coburn, an ultraconservative oklahoma republican and family physician who in 16 years in congress crusaded for limited government, using a rulebook technicality to block so many bills that. 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. Tom coburn, tracking government waste theres an app for that, the wall street journal, 1072015 dr.
Coburn also goes after national science foundation nsf grants. Dec 17, 20 what do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. What do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. The oklahoma republican, a devout believer in small government, said the federal. From bombdetecting elephants to catfish inspections, new. Tom coburns life is a testament to the power of personal integrity, and his integrity was as fixed as the north star because it was built on his faith in jesus. So coburns report illustrates the success of the big government to which he himself is an occasional contributor. A guide to some of the most wasteful and low priority government spending of 2011. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources.
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