He spots items throughout the year and fires them off in emails. Tom coburn released his annual wastebook on tuesday, outlining 100 examples of what he calls egregious federal. 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. Known simply as the waste book, the report is a watchlist of eyeopening expenditures, which coburn. Thomson project makes wastebook government and politics. Tom coburn is pursued by members of the media as he gets on an elevator on capitol hill in 20 after leaving a republican policy luncheon. Since 2010 senator tom coburn rok has published an annual wastebook. Washington the affordable care act headed the latest edition of sen. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible.
What do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending. Tom coburn released his annual wastebook on tuesday, outlining 100. Here are the most wasteful government projects in 2019. Coburns book says, the cost to produce a penny in 2012 is more than two times its actual value. The congressional watchdog said that one of the primary offenders for trashing federal money was the disastrous launch of the affordable care act website healthcare. 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. Wastebook 2015 the unrelenting wasteful spending of. Tom coburns fourth annual wastebook, a list of projects and programs meant to induce shock and outrage at questionable federal spending, drew that response from some of the scientists whose research was lampooned in the book. The 100 examples coburn singles out in his wastebook 20.
Coburn also goes after national science foundation nsf grants. Dec 17, 20 coburns 20 wastebook features brothels, nasa and senate lifestyle training. Dec 17, 20 so coburns report illustrates the success of the big government to which he himself is an occasional contributor. From defense equipment to the downright bizarre, the oklahoma senator highlights it all in his latest report. Alexandra booze 2024675318 december 17, 20 leslie paige 2024675300 washington, d.
Oct 22, 2014 senator s wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. The 20 government waste book released by republican senator tom coburn is here and like all of the books before it, details continuing and egregious abuses of taxpayer money. He has just releases wastebook 2015 and trust me, as you will see below, the wasteful spending on idiocy continues unabated under the obama administration. Senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. New mexico plan giving licenses to illegals to backfire in 20, governor martinez warns. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook.
Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government. Tom coburn s annual wastebook catalogs government waste in lean times by susan ferrechio december 17, 20 12. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money. Today, senator tom coburn released a new report on government waste called wastebook 2011. Postal services million dollar fortune teller featured in senator coburns wastebook december 24, 20 postal 11 comments right wing senator tom coburn of oklahoma recently released his annual list of 100 examples of wasteful and lowpriority spending and the us postal services contract with selfstyled futurist faith. Coburns staffers saw the project posted on usaspending. Tom coburn s third edition of his wastebook names the worst offender and biggest waste of taxpayers money. Wastebook 20 united states government us senate, senator tom coburn m. Senator tom coburns r wastebook 20 report on outof. Tom coburns 20 wastebook, in which the oklahoma republican outlines 100 examples of government waste that collectively cost the u. Dec 22, 20 senator tom coburns r wastebook 20 report on outofcontrol government spending the office of senator tom coburn rokla.
Senator tom coburns holierthanthou release of his 20. This amount of waste is particularly high considering the ryanmurray budget could only muster up 23 billion in budget cuts over the next ten years. Coburn releases annual wastebook highlighting most egregious. Senator coburn has been a leader in looking for ways to cut unnecessary government spending including collaborating with thensenator obama on the coburn obama transparency act. New mexico plan giving licenses to illegals to backfire in 20. For years, senator tom coburn rok resisted the temptation to talk in broad generalities about wasteful government spending and has instead been willing. A republican, he was a united states representative and later a united states senator from oklahoma coburn was elected to the united states house of representatives in 1994 as part of the republican revolution.
Why cutting duck penis research is the wrong way to think about. Coburns staff fired off an email with questions to the state department. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Coburn publishes wastebook 20 committee for a responsible. Listed below are seven of the most outrageous examples of wasteful government spending as outlined in. Had just these 100 been eliminated, the sequester amount would have been reduced nearly a third without any noticeable disruption. His presentation was later published by the john birch society as its founding document called the blue book, the full text of which is available here. Coburn releases annual wastebook highlighting most. He upheld his campaign pledge to serve no more than three consecutive terms and did not. Oklahoma senator tom coburn releases his annual wastebook. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he and.
Coburn releases annual wastebook highlighting most egregious spending of 20 washington, d. The book provides the historical background for article v, reveals past attempts to hold an amendments convention, explains the inherent safety of this process, and examines the current efforts since 2010. Ten ways congress is blowing taxpayer money from tom coburns. Senator tom coburn releases 20 wastebook in a press release tuesday, senator tom coburn rokla. Coburn as oklahomas junior senator, appears to be the closest to mirroring the wastebook. Coburns 20 wastebook features brothels, nasa and senate lifestyle training sen. These are only a few of the 100 examples of government mismanagement and stupidity included in wastebook 20. Each year, a senate republican releases the wastebook, detailing wasteful government spending. In tuesdays press release senator tom coburn rokla. Senator tom coburns r wastebook 20 report on outofcontrol government spending the office of senator tom coburn rokla. Of course, it does not outline a path to make structural changes on either. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste.
Dec 17, 20 dec 17, 20 youve got to hand it to senator udall, when he lies to coloradans and blows through taxpayer funds, he does it while lighting a huge pile of money on fire. Whats remarkable is that this presentation was made 55 years ago, proving two points. It shows 100 examples of wasteful government spending. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Bio of tom coburn coburn releases annual wastebook highlighting most egregious spending. There is more than enough stupidity and incompetence in government to allow us to live well below the budget caps. Thomas allen coburn march 14, 1948 march 28, 2020 was an american politician and physician. There is more than enough stupidity and incompetence in government to allow us to live well below the budget. Rand paul rky releases the annual wastebook, and this year contains some real doozies. The senators annual summary of wasteful spending is entitled wastebook followed by the year of its publication. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Postal services million dollar fortune teller featured in. John mccain raz took up the cause after coburn retired. While politicians in washington spent much of 20 complaining about sequestrations impact on.
Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Dec 17, 20 in tuesdays press release senator tom coburn rokla. Senator tom coburn explains how we the people can at last rebalance our governmental system and counter the dysfunction in washington. John birch society founder predicted 10 steps to americas destruction 55 years ago. Coburn s father was an optician and founder of coburn optical industries, and a named donor to o. Wastebook 20, which details 100 examples of the federal governments unnecessary, duplicative and lowpriority programs. The foosball system was one of a few game purchases posted by the state department. Senator tom coburn rok has released his annual wastebook report, a compilation of what he believes to be some of the most egregious examples of wasteful spending at the federal level. Had just these 100 been eliminated, the sequester amount would have been reduced nearly a. Oklahoma senators annual wastebook cites video games polygon. The truth is we would much rather borrow money than cut spending, coburn, of muskogee, said at a news conference.
Senator coburns wastebook 2012 names biggest waste. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Friday december 11th, 2015 posted by craig eyermann at 4. Oct 27, 2014 the senators annual summary of wasteful spending is entitled wastebook followed by the year of its publication. Although everyone in his office from interns on up contributes ideas, mr. Oklahoma senator tom coburn came out with his waste book for 2012, focusing on items he felt wasted money. Released in october, wastebook 2012 highlights 100 projects costing taxpayers more. Today, citizens against government waste cagw issued a statement of enthusiastic support for sen.
With nearly halfabillion dollars in government funding put behind promoting a. Johnson said democrats have demonstrated a lack of curiosity in oversight and indicated that coburns legacy for exposing waste. Government documents general collection and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library. Dec 17, 20 what do nasa s green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Obama administration studies americans attitudes towards filibuster as.
Apr 15, 2016 awareness, government waste december 1, 20 senator tom coburns 20 waste book washington has reversed the wisdom of the old cliche that less is needed when less is wasted. 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. Tom coburn s 20 wastebook, in which the oklahoma republican outlines 100 examples of government waste that collectively cost the. Examples of government mismanagement and stupidity by ian smith on december 17, 20 in agency news with 0 comments senator tom coburn rok has released his annual wastebook report, a compilation of what he believes to be some of the most egregious examples of wasteful spending at the federal level.