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. Tom coburn cites worst wastes of taxpayer money in. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tom coburn s annual list of government spending complaints. Cagw was joined at the phoenix park hotel in northwest washington, d. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Coburn also takes the science foundation to task for funding a study of whether twitter is considered a trustworthy source of information. Morrisonmaierle is pleased to announce two staff changes on its corporate leadership team. Tom coburn s third edition of his wastebook names the worst offender and biggest waste of taxpayers money. Coburn releases the 2012 wastebook committee for a. While impossible to emulate or replace, coburn has given us a great challenge and example.
In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health for complaining about lack of ebola research. 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. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. 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. Tom coburn s annual wastebook may make politicians on both sides of the aisle squirm with discomfort. Coburn finds 100 examples of government spending clearly not serving its designed purpose. Some of the things on which our government spends money are truly remarkable. 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.
Coburn was born in casper, wyoming, the son of anita joy nee allen and orin wesley coburn. Today, senator tom coburn rok released his wastebook 2012, a report outlining wasteful federal policies that cost taxpayers more than. Coburn publishes wastebook 2014 committee for a responsible. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. 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. Dec 21, 2011 coburn noted that sprint ceo dan hesse, whose company is partnering on the study, is a graduate of notre dame. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Dec 17, 20 senator tom coburn releases 20 wastebook written. Agency for international development usaid program for pottery classes in morocco.
Wastebook of government spending highlights overpriced routers. Source document contributed to documentcloud by rebecca hersher npr. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. Senator tom coburn rok yesterday released his wastebook for 2012, a laundry list of government waste and inefficiency. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Wastebook 2012 is the latest in what has become an annual tradition for coburn in an effort to reduce what he considers to be wasteful and unnecessary spending at. Senate from the state of oklahoma coburn served in the senate from 2005 to 2014 and in the u. Released in october, wastebook 2012 highlights 100 projects costing. Tc attorneys appear on 2014 super lawyers list for illinois, southern california january 24, 2014. With no one watching over the vast bureaucracy, the problem is not just what washington isnt doing, but what it is doing. The report highlights, according to coburn s office, 100 of the years. Nobody knows the lunacy of federal spending better than this oklahoma senator. Senator tom coburns annual waste book 2012 nasa excerpts.
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Top 10 examples of wasteful federal spending in 2012. Tweet reddit flipboard email one million dollars to build a bus stop in virginia. Tom coburn rok has released his annual report on wasteful spending, titled appropriately, wastebook 2012. From funding stupid science projects to criminal fraud to. Dec 08, 2015 in his farewell address, senator coburn challenged every member of congress to produce their own wastebook to start a real debate about national budget priorities. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it came to producing the colorful wastebook that he and. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburns government wastebook 2010. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Senator tom coburn has released a 200page document that assails a.
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From robotic squirrels to martian pizza, report cites. 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. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn r okla. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics. Wastebook 2015 the unrelenting wasteful spending of. Senator tom coburn has released a 200page document that assails a number of government spending projects the republican deems to have been unnecessary, wasteful, and in some cases downright.
Senator tom coburn roklahoma has released his report highlighting what he says are the worst examples of wasted of taxpayer dollars. He was previously the representative for oklahomas 2 nd. Senator tom coburn rok has released his annual report highlighting wasteful government spending from the past year. Tom coburn 2012 wastebook lists money for maryland, virginia wineries, talking urinal cakes by arin greenwood file in this aug. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. Rick reibman joins thompson coburn as a partner february 6, 2012. Oct 22, 2014 these expenses all feature in oklahoma sen. Conservatives revere the oklahoma republican for his fiscal. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen.
In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health for complaining about lack of. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Tom coburn could be biggest obstacle to gun control. Wastebook 2012 unveils wasteful government spending. A potential list of legally binding but tobedetermined best practices for internet companies could include almost anything.
Senator tom coburn rok speaks to reporters on wastebook 20, his annual report on egregious federal spending. Wastebook 2012 by united states government us senate. Senate after serving two terms from 20052015 representing the state of oklahoma. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. Coburns father was an optician and founder of coburn optical industries, and a named donor to o. Today, senator tom coburn released a new report on government. Tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Us news is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings.
Apr 8, 2020 coburn was a senator from oklahoma and was a republican. Senator coburns wastebook 2012 names biggest waste. Talking urinal cakes, other michigan purchases make. 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. His annual wastebook has regularly released in october, wastebook 2012 highlights 100. Tom coburn s annual report on ridiculous spending choices is probably one of the biggest victories of the report, because it means the state department canceled the project after the senators staffers asked about. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Theyve all been made possible with taxpayer assistance, according to the latest survey of government waste put out by sen. Tom coburn released his final annual wastebook that highlights 100 of the most outlandish government expenditures this year. Tom coburn has taken up the antidonald trump wheel and rolled it right into the hallways of the new york times to bash this president. Tom coburn is the nick ohnell fellow at the manhattan institute and a former twoterm u. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste.
Abc world news covers senator coburn s latest wastebook 2012, a report highlighting 100 ways washington has wasted taxpayer dollars in 2012. Every year, senator tom coburn rok publishes a wastebook of absurd spending programs. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. 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. Tom coburn 2012 wastebook lists money for maryland. What senator coburn s list of fraud, abuse, and overspending doesnt tell us. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Some of the outrageous highlights of this years wastebook. Coburns report exposes dods wasteful, nondefense spending. In his press release announcing the publication of his annual wastebook summarizing 100 examples of egregious, wasteful, and outrageous government spending, oklahoma senator tom coburn tried to make himself appear holier than thou by distancing himself from the rolling disaster in washington. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wastebook 2012.
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