This being coburns final wastebook, the senator goes far beyond the nihs spending and identifies 100 entries that add. In january 2014, coburn announced he would resign before the expiration of his final term. Nine ways the government squandered your money, according. 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.
What do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states government, coburn m. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes latest report is a program that accepts. 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. Senator tom coburn created wastebook to do just that and put a real face on questionable spending. Tom coburns annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including out. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes latest report is a program that accepts peanuts for loan repayments, a computer that bingewatched the office, and a sequel to the shrimp on a treadmill study. Tom coburns annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on. The coburn companys coaching, training and facilitation, combined with a forthright and businessminded approach, will accelerate the growth of your organization. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. Hideaway is a pocket door framing kit suitable for plasterboard walls, created to hide sliding doors within a wall cavity. Dec 17, 20 coburn lists the top ten most eyebrowraising expenditures.
Dec 21, 2010 coburn also goes after national science foundation nsf grants. Thomas allen coburn march 14, 1948 march 28, 2020 was an american politician and physician. In the 2014 edition of the wastebook, coburn notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to. He submitted a letter of resignation to oklahoma governor mary fallin, effective at the end of the 1th congress. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. By forcing a downward flow of gas into a second combustion chamber, these boilers produce cleaner, and more costeffective, thermal heat, which yields far more energy per pound of wood thats burned. Coburn was reelected to a second term in 2010 and kept his pledge not to seek a third term in 2016. The muchanticipated wastebook outlines what coburn deems the top 100 wasteful federal projects that collectively cost taxpayers billions. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Coburn also goes after national science foundation nsf grants. Coburn, who also is a medical doctor, was called to testify about disabilitypayment reform for the househeld hearing. 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. 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.
With a second and final term, i intend to use every tool available over the next six years to continue to challenge washingtons spending addiction and fight to restore the vision of our founders. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Coburn bradshaw professional rodeo cowboys association. But wait, theres more senator coburn is retiring at the end of this year due to health issues, which probably means that the 2014 edition of the wastebook will be the last. Coburn was a senator from oklahoma and was a republican. Established in 1999, the coburn company has continuously helped organizations and individuals achieve their business goals through increasing productivity, resolving conflict and. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics. Oct 22, 2014 these expenses all feature in oklahoma sen.
So coburns report illustrates the success of the big government to which he himself is an occasional contributor. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Eileen is a successful negotiator and strategist who focuses. About the author alice lipowicz is a staff writer covering government 2. 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. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Braydon coburn tampa bay lightning national hockey. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Hideaway is able to recover the space normally occupied by traditional hinged doors and is a simple but perfect solution for lightweight sliding pocket doors. Source document contributed to documentcloud by rebecca hersher npr. This report, the fifth annual wastebook, gives a snapshot of just a fraction of.
Dec 21, 2011 coburn s annual list is always controversial, and many of the projects deemed wasteful have their defenders. Over the past 12 months, washington politicians argued, debated and lamented about how to rein in. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Jun 10, 2014 coburn, who also is a medical doctor, was called to testify about disabilitypayment reform for the househeld hearing. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Compared to previous years, the 2014 wastebook makes a stab at transparency. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states.
Dec 17, 20 americas oldest grassroots taxpayer organization working for lower taxes, smaller government, accountability from public officials, and economic freedom at all levels by advocating reform of the tax code, less wasteful spending, the adoption of constitutional provisions such as tabor, the bba, and tla and, implementation of programs to protect taxpayer rights. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen. Rather than describing single experiments as costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, coburn s.
Today, senator tom coburn released a new report on government waste called wastebook 2011. In 2012 coburn received a qualified admonishment for meeting with a lobbyist before the one year. Dec 17, 20 so coburns report illustrates the success of the big government to which he himself is an occasional contributor. 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 coburn has been a leader in looking for ways to cut unnecessary government spending including collaborating with thensenator obama on the coburnobama transparency act. Coburns annual list is always controversial, and many of the projects deemed wasteful have their defenders. The various accessories such as soft and self closing make it suitable for a wide range of applications around the. Senate 12112014 read twice and referred to the committee on finance. Coburns wastebook highlights excessive federal spending fcw. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014 s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. In the 2014 edition of the wastebook, coburn notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Coburn publishes wastebook 2014 committee for a responsible. Wastebook 2011 1 dear taxpayer, robot dragons, video games, christmas trees, snow cone machines, and chocolate. Year after year, senator tom coburn rok refuses to simply give lip service to wasteful government spending and has instead called out controversial.
Maps of directions of coburn wa, 6532 for locals and travellers. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. This morning the senate voted on cloture to move forward the sequesterbusting budget deal the house passed last week. Coburn is retiring at the end of this year after a decade in the senate, meaning the 239page, meticulously footnoted volume he is releasing wednesday will be his final wastebook as senator. Coburn lists the top ten most eyebrowraising expenditures. With no one watching over the vast bureaucracy, the problem is not just what washington isnt doing, but what it. Senator s wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Dec 08, 2015 senator tom coburn created wastebook to do just that and put a real face on questionable spending.
Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 4 may 2020, cerner multum updated 4 may 2020. Jan 10, 2017 this is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Eastwest gateway council of governments fy 20112014 transportation improvement program. Senator tom coburn s final edition of his wastebook lists 100 ways that the federal government is wasting taxpayer.
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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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 17, 20 what do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. He said to cbs news nancy cordes in a recent interview, where was the adult in the room when this was going on. Norman coburn born 6 march 1937 in sydney is an australian actor best known for his television serial and soap opera roles, he started his early career in theatre, film and television in the united kingdom in the late 1950s, after quitting acting for some years and working as a restaurateur, he returned to australia and became a staple of the small screen starting from the early 1980s.
In 2012 coburn received a qualified admonishment for meeting with a. Won round 10 and placed in seven rounds to win first with 848. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014 edition, is certainly trying hard. These are just some of the ways the federal government spent your tax dollars this year. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. He upheld his campaign pledge to serve no more than three consecutive terms and did not. The deal is proofpositive that congress cant keep spending in line with modest budget caps, even when those caps are the. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Us news is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. 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.
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