Coburns final 2014 wastebook is funny, sad, and outrageous. 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. Late last year, oklahoma republican senator tom coburn, m. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen. The document spotlights 100 particularly ridiculous expenditures of taxpayer money from the past year. Oct 22, 2014 senator s wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Tom coburns annual wastebook its not a story you see in primetime news or even on some of the more commercial news channels. The office of senator tom coburn rok has released the 2011 edition of its annual wastebook. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Coburn publishes wastebook 2014 committee for a responsible. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Tom coburns third edition of his wastebook names the worst offender and biggest waste of taxpayers money. If you thought spending federal money to study shrimp running on an underwater treadmill was a stupid waste of your tax dollars, think. This wastebook is another installment in a series on tackling wasteful.
His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money. As the nation faces grave medical and fiscal challenges, sen. Dec 20, 2011 the office of senator tom coburn rok has released the 2011 edition of its annual wastebook. Tom coburns annual wastebook catalogs government waste in lean times. Being listed in a wastebook can be scary, but researchers come out. Washingtonbusiness wiretoday, citizens against government waste cagw reacted with enthusiasm to the release of sen. Its 2014 and that means since last year billions more taxpayer dollars have been flushed down the toilet on projects and studies that have zero redeeming value. Dec 21, 2010 what senator coburns list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us. News gopusa file photo washington tax breaks for brothels, paying federal workers for not working and the obamacare website all made sen. Nine ways the government squandered your money, according to sen. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. Theres a reason politicians are always loath to cut government budgets.
Tom coburns annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. Issues the top 100 examples of government waste sen. Coburns wastebook highlights mismanagement of federal. James lankford has cataloged some of the governments spending on usual or. Tom coburns annual wastebook this year, but the oklahoma republican aimed much of his scorn tuesday at the u. Tom coburns annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. Nine ways the government squandered your money, according to. Flake continues coburns tradition billions in frivolous and unnecessary spending revealed. Oct 22, 2014 washingtonbusiness wiretoday, citizens against government waste cagw reacted with enthusiasm to the release of sen. Thomas allen coburn march 14, 1948 march 28, 2020 was an american politician and physician. Tom coburns 20 wastebook, in which the oklahoma republican outlines 100 examples of government waste that collectively cost the. Coburns perennial targets is the national science foundation nsf. Senator coburn always said that he hoped there would be 535. Nov 19, 2015 from 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen.
Senator coburns wastebook 2012 names biggest waste. And the congressional watchdog said that one of the primary offenders for trashing federal money. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. Tom coburn ap elizabeth harringtondecember 17, 20 8. More conservative news outlets pay close attention. Representatives from at least two agencies portrayed unflatteringly in oklahoma republican sen. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste. Oct 22, 2014 its 2014 and that means since last year billions more taxpayer dollars have been flushed down the toilet on projects and studies that have zero redeeming value. Oklahoma republican senator tom coburns annual roundup of wasteful government spending, his wastebook, includes one of your favorite projects. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. What senator coburns list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us.
During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Oct 24, 2014 those are the charges leveled in oklahoma sen. Theyd tell me, oh yeah, i see youre wasting all the money in science. Coburns 2011 wastebook downsizing the federal government. House of representatives in 1994 as part of the republican revolution. If you thought spending federal money to study shrimp running on an underwater treadmill was. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Nine ways the government squandered your money, according. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. Nov 12, 2012 his annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money.
Tom coburn has released his annual wastebook, a comprehensive look at what coburn believes is wasteful spending in washington. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. Senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. The only way to stop wasteful washington spending is by. Oct 28, 2014 oklahoma republican senator tom coburns annual roundup of wasteful government spending, his wastebook, includes one of your favorite projects. Tom coburn s annual wastebook catalogs government waste in lean times. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Despite the deficit, the president and congress have not cut much of their spending. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook.
Click through to see some highlights from this years items. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he. Coburn calls out senate cohorts as biggest waste in government. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Tom coburn, the retiring senior republican senator from oklahoma and notorious deficit hawk, has released. Each year a few of the main stream publications carry the story but its never highlighted. Tom coburns wastebook released on tuesday have weighed in with objections to how their. Oct 22, 2014 these expenses all feature in oklahoma sen. Tom coburn releases wastebook, slams stupid spending.
But its also infuriating, depressing, and a painful reminder of what happens when politicians and bureaucrats spend other peoples money. He upheld his campaign pledge to serve no more than three consecutive terms and did not run for. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in. Jeff flake ap elizabeth harringtondecember 8, 2015 12. Some of the outrageous highlights of this years wastebook. Oct 22, 2014 nine ways the government squandered your money, according to sen. A disturbing theme found in the report is that many federal employees receive full pay and benefits to either not perform government work or for activity totally unrelated to what they were hired to do. The wonder is that the waste isnt vastly greater than being reported given the perception that the federal government is a. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. Senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook. Tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Washington, dec 08, 2015 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburns government wastebook 2010.
The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government. Coburn identify as the biggest waste of taxpayer money in 2012. A republican, he was a united states representative and later a united states senator from oklahoma coburn was elected to the u. Agencies beg to differ with entries in senators wastebook. The document spotlights 100 particularly ridiculous expenditures of taxpayer money from the. Coburns approach to exercising congresss oversight responsibly is needed now more. Tom coburns 20 wastebook, in which the oklahoma republican outlines 100 examples of government waste that collectively cost the u.
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. Each year, coburn and his staff pick out governmentfunded projects many science. Senator tom coburns government oversight legacy thehill. But its also infuriating, depressing, and a painful reminder of what happens when politicians and. Dec 20, 20 representatives from at least two agencies portrayed unflatteringly in oklahoma republican sen.