Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united. With no one watching over the vast bureaucracy, the problem is not just what washington isnt doing, but what it is doing. Senate from the state of oklahoma coburn served in the senate from 2005 to 2014 and in the u. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Jan 17, 2014 us senator tom coburn announces resignation following cancer diagnosis. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and. Tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook.
Oklahoma senator tom coburn releases his annual wastebook. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. While the senate debates the bipartisan budget plan, then sen. Coburns wastebook 2011 annual report on allegedly squandered federal dollars highlights several projects involving twitter, facebook, video games, podcasts. Dec 21, 2011 federal spending on technology may be innovative and interesting, but it can still be a prime example of government waste, according to a new report from sen.
Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. Source document contributed to documentcloud by rebecca hersher npr. Rand paul rky releases the annual wastebook, and this year contains some real doozies. John mccain raz took up the cause after coburn retired. When senator tom coburn retired last year, we wondered if his retirement would also mark the end of the wastebook the oklahoma senator s annual compendium of the most absurd items that the u. Mar 10, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of senator tom coburn m d books online. 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 rok speaks at a meeting of republican voters at the lyon county party headquarters. Senator from oklahoma, passed away after a sevenyear battle with prostate cancer. Tom coburn was a hero among fiscal conservatives and endless source of inspiration and courage. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. 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. Coburn was at his senate office on capitol hill in.
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of the hill former sen. 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. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. 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 coburn thomas tom allen coburn the hill s morning report presented by phrma worries grow about political violence as midterms approach president trumps war on. Coburns report exposes dods wasteful, nondefense spending.
Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Tom coburn, the retiring senior republican senator from oklahoma and notorious deficit hawk, has released a massive annual report ripping into the federal government. Representative, senator, and doctor tom coburn died at the age of 72. Released in october, wastebook 2012 highlights 100. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of. 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 tom coburns government oversight legacy thehill. What senator coburn s list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us.
Coburn was born in casper, wyoming, the son of anita joy nee allen and orin wesley coburn. Wastebook 2014 by united states government us senate author, senator tom coburn m. Year after year, senator tom coburn rok refuses to simply give lip service to wasteful government spending and has instead called out controversial. Theyve all been made possible with taxpayer assistance, according to the latest survey of government waste put out by sen. Dec 17, 20 what do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. The oklahoma republican embodied financial stewardship, always showing great. Wastebook 20 united states government us senate, senator tom coburn m. Tom coburn, whose inflexible support of conservative policies placed him at the heart of many major congressional battles, has died at the age of 72. In a press release tuesday, senator tom coburn rokla. Wastebook champion senator tom coburn retiring at end of. Government documents general collection and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 24, 2014 those are the charges leveled in oklahoma sen.
Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states government, coburn m. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. Some of the outrageous highlights of this years wastebook. Oct 22, 2014 senator s wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Wastebook 2015 the unrelenting wasteful spending of. Rabbit massages, tax breaks for the national football league nfl, shrimp on a treadmill, unemployment payments to millionaires and other subsidies for the rich and famous, and bridges to nowhere are just a handful of the hundreds of outlandish. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money. Coburns father was an optician and founder of coburn optical industries, and a named donor to o. Senator tom coburn was a great conservative voice in the united states congress and american physician whose legacy will live on. Theres a reason politicians are always loath to cut government budgets. 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.
Oklahoma republican senator tom coburn s final edition of his wastebook lists 100 ways that the federal government is wasting taxpayer dollars on wacky, useless, and exasperating projects. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wastebook 2014. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. A statesman is defined as a wise, skillful, and respected political leader. From funding stupid science projects to criminal fraud to.
The career of tom coburn, the former oklahoma senator, representative, and obstetrician otherwise known as dr. Dec 17, 20 so coburns report illustrates the success of the big government to which he himself is an occasional contributor. 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. Tom coburn, author of wastebook, was fearless in fighting what he described as stupid spending. Senator tom coburn, a champion in the battle against government waste, fraud and abuse in washington, announced thursday he would be stepping down at the end of 2014. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. Tom coburn of oklahoma died after a yearslong battle with cancer. Senator tom coburn rok spoke to reporters about wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. Nine ways the government squandered your money, according. Here are the most wasteful government projects in 2019. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending.
Tom coburn s annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. Tom coburn has taken up the antidonald trump wheel and rolled it right into the hallways of the new york times to bash this president. Senator tom coburn books list of books by senator tom coburn. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in. Each year, a senate republican releases the wastebook, detailing wasteful government spending. Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call his office if you have a question. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. On march 28, america lost such a person when former u. Each year, coburn and his staff pick out governmentfunded projects many science. Oct 22, 2014 year after year, senator tom coburn rok refuses to simply give lip service to wasteful government spending and has instead called out controversial government spending by name. As washington politicians rush to pass another end of the year bill extending billions of dollars in tax breaks for special interests, a new. Tom coburn passed away at his home saturday, his family said in a statement.
Tom coburn released his annual wastebook on tuesday, outlining. 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 those associated with the projects may disagree that they are not national priorities. Senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. Coburn publishes wastebook 2014 committee for a responsible. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. 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. Former oklahoma senator tom coburn dead at 72 peoples.
I have yet to see anyone come back and say, you were wrong look at this amazing advancement or outcome that came from the project that was highlighted. 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. Karen and i send our deepest sympathies and prayers to his family during this tough time. Dec 21, 2010 what senator coburns list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us. Coburn offered more amendments than any of his colleagues. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health for complaining about lack of ebola research.
Following his offices publishing of his annual wastebook last month, senator tom coburn rokla. Senator coburn has been a leader in looking for ways to cut unnecessary government spending including collaborating with then senator obama on the coburn obama transparency act. Senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. Tom coburn, a republican maverick from oklahoma known for spotlighting government waste and fighting the national debt, died saturday at the age of 72.
Coburn has feet of clay and is not only the author of his wastebook but a contributor to it as well. During his time in congress, coburn earned a reputation. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. He said to cbs news nancy cordes in a recent interview, where was the adult in the room when this was going on. Now, perhaps more than ever before, we could use senator coburn and his. Us senator tom coburn has announced he will resign at the end of the current session of congress, nearly two years before. Discount prices on books by senator tom coburn, including titles like smashing the dc monopoly.
Tom coburn thomas tom allen coburn remembering tom coburn s quiet persistence former sen. Us senator tom coburn announces resignation following cancer. Being listed in a wastebook can be scary, but researchers come out. This type of response is expected and this report is intended to add to the ongoing larger debate. Coburn lost yearslong battle with cancer former senator tom coburn, rok.
John birch society founder predicted 10 steps to americas destruction 55 years ago. 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 put out every year to document what they. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. The farce awakens, starring monkeys on treadmills, parties for hipsters, and sheep in microgravity, continues the tradition of retired sen. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes. Oct 22, 2014 these expenses all feature in oklahoma sen. 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 senator s staffers asked about. Tom coburns annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. Coburn as oklahomas junior senator, appears to be the closest to mirroring the wastebook. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government.