The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of federal funds. 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. Senator, oklahoma some of the projects listed within this report may indeed serve useful purposes or have merit and those associated with the. Each year, coburn and his staff pick out governmentfunded projects many science. His book the debt bomb was a frank assessment of how americas high debt is devastating to our nations survival. Coburn is retiring at the end of this year after a decade in the senate, meaning the page, meticulously footnoted volume he is releasing wednesday will be his final wastebook as senator. His famed annual wastebook highlighted billions of dollars of indefensible government spending. Tom coburn, an ultraconservative oklahoma republican and family physician who in 16 years in congress crusaded for limited government, using a rule book. Dec 17, 20 what do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Back pay for nonessential employees during shutdown.
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. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Released in october, wastebook 2012 highlights 100 projects costing taxpayers more. Wastebook 2015 the unrelenting wasteful spending of washington. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. And some of the worst examples are documented in the latest wastebook from sen. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible.
Coburn has feet of clay and is not only the author of his wastebook but a contributor to it as well. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he and. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. Here are the most wasteful government projects in 2019 the. Tom coburn tells the truth, and tips over everyones sacred cows. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. Coburn held the news conference to release wastebook 20, his annual report of examples of wasteful and lowpriority spending. Citizens against government wastes cagw 2019 congressional pig book exposes 282 earmarks, an increase of 21. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. Statesmen and women are needed in times of pandemicinduced uncertainty. Wastebook 2015 the unrelenting wasteful spending of. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Dec 20, 2010 a republican senator has drafted what he calls a wastebook a guide to what he considers to be the top 100 examples of wasteful government spending in 2010. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen.
Washington these represent national priorities or would you agree these reflect the wasteful spending habits that threaten to bankrupt the future of the american dream. Senator tom coburn on wasteful federal spending senator tom coburn rok spoke to reporters about wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Top us corporations pay effective tax rate of only 3. No for his conservative stand on fiscal matters, died saturday in oklahoma, his family announced. Oklahoma senator tom coburn releases his annual wastebook. Wastebook 2012 unveils wasteful government spending. On march 28, america lost such a person when former u. He regularly exposed just how wasteful, unnecessary, and duplicative that deficit spending is. Oct 31, 2014 wasteful government spending never goes out of style for washington.
John birch society founder predicted 10 steps to americas destruction 55 years ago. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Oct 27, 2014 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. Top 7 wackiest examples of wasteful government spending from. In the 2014 edition of the wastebook, coburn notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Jan 27, 2011 on the face of it, longtime deficit hawk sen. Dec 17, 20 senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending.
On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending the. Dec 21, 2010 what senator coburns list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us. 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. The annual, lengthy account features 100 examples of federal costs. The federal governments useitorloseit yearend spending spree has been going on for years. Jeff flake ap elizabeth harringtondecember 8, 2015 12. Dec 17, 20 gop senator%27s report cites 100 examples of wasteful %2c lowpriority government spending coburn includes troubled health care website on his list senator is frequent critic of government waste%2c. Trumps new war on wasteful spending an advance draft of. Examples of wasteful spending highlighted in wastebook 2014 include. 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.
Senator tom coburn reveals the fascinating, maddening story of how we got to this point of fiscal crisisand how we can browse best books of the month, featuring our favorite new books in more than a dozen categories. What senator coburn s list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste. Nov 12, 2012 during his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. And even though we havent always agreed politically, weve found ways to work together to make government more transparent, cut down on earmarks, and fight to reduce wasteful spending and make our tax. 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. A statesman is defined as a wise, skillful, and respected political leader.
Flake continues coburns tradition billions in frivolous and unnecessary spending revealed. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending. Most wasteful government programs of 2010 abc news. Oct 22, 2014 these expenses all feature in oklahoma sen. A weight loss program for truck drivers, dead people at ssa, and unused solar panels at the va these are just some of the items that senator james lankford rok highlights in a new report on wasteful spending in federal agencies that follows a tradition begun by his predecessor, senator tom coburn. Oct 24, 2014 to bureaucrats and politicians, none of this is waste, which is why 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 especially when it is in your own state, mr. Theres a reason politicians are always loath to cut government budgets.
Oct 22, 2014 oklahoma senator tom coburn s 2014 wastebook lays bare the governments wasteful spending by ranking the top 100 most frivolous projects of each year that either used borrowed money or our. A republican senator has drafted what he calls a wastebook a guide to what he considers to be the top 100 examples of wasteful government spending in 2010. 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. May 8, 2020 unfortunately, wasteful government spending never goes out of style. Representative, senator, and doctor tom coburn died at the age of 72. Heres how coburn exhibited the traits necessary to be a statesman. Now, perhaps more than ever before, we could use senator coburn and his watchful eye as our nation prepares to enter what will. Senator tom coburn explains how we the people can at last rebalance our governmental system and counter the dysfunction in washington. Senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. Some of the things on which our government spends money are truly remarkable. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money.
Coburn hit the united states house of representatives like an oklahoma tornado, tearing into wasteful spending with an. Mar 28, 2020 tom and i entered the senate at the same time, becoming friends after our wives struck up a conversation at an orientation dinner. Oct 24, 2014 those are the charges leveled in oklahoma sen. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending. Coburn was also a member of the fiscal watch team, a group of seven senators led by john mccain, whose stated goal is to combat wasteful government spending. A guide to some of the most wasteful and low priority government spending of 2011. All the proof you need is right there in the latest wastebook from sen. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen.
On april 6, 2006, coburn and senators barack obama, thomas carper and john mccain introduced the federal funding accountability and transparency act of 2006. And even though we havent always agreed politically, weve found ways to work together to make government more transparent, cut down on earmarks, and fight to reduce wasteful spending and make our tax system fairer, obama said of coburn at his retirement in 2014. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. 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. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government. Tom coburns annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. Coburn releases annual wastebook highlighting most. In a press release tuesday, senator tom coburn rokla. While politicians in washington spent much of 20 complaining about sequestrations impact on. Tom coburn, author of wastebook, was fearless in fighting what he described as stupid spending. The 2014 wastebook of weird governmentfunded projects. Here are five items that stood out from the pack, which we selected just because they involved animals. In our era of lying, bitter partisanship, and grossly irresponsible debt, what had coburn s. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more.
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