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Ten ‘Heistman Trophy’ Finalists Named

" "Today, one year after sharing a similar report in 2008, I share a new oversight report issued this week on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.). Inside, it contains candidates for what an annual award...

created by BMCWrites | 2 years ago
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Stimulus Package full of Pork Barrel Spending (See List)

Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) put out a report today of the Top 100 Stimulus projects that appear to be pork barrel projects. One example of this is 3.4 million dollars to provide safe passage for wildlife under...

created by Albert Milliron | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Report Highlights Worst Waste of 2008

Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, today released the oversight report, “2008: Worst Waste of the Year.” The look back on 2008 features...

created by BMCWrites | 3 years ago
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Biden, Obama helped keep 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive

"By Drew Griffin and Kathleen JohnstonCNN Special Investigations UnitDEWEY BEACH, Delaware (CNN) -- Although Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden routinely mocks his Republican counterpart, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, for her onetime support of the infamous "Bridge...

created by René | 3 years ago
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Batman vs. Babies: Sen. Tom Coburn's Battle with the U.S. Senate

The brawl between Sen. Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and the U.S. Senate escalated again this week as an Ethics panel attacked him for delivering babies--for free. The feisty Oklahoma senator says that the core issue is about citizen representation. Citing Washington and other...

created by PEP | 3 years ago
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Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Stalled in Senate

How Gattaca is this?!"With several private companies launching businesses to provide customers with unprecedented access to their genomes' secrets, legislation protecting people from genetic discrimination is more...