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With no one watching over the vast bureaucracy, the problem is not just what washington isnt doing, but what it. Dec 17, 20 what do nasas green ninja, calm wives and military weapons in afghanistan have in common. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Tom coburn s annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014 s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. Compared to previous years, the 2014 wastebook makes a stab at transparency. 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. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. In january 2014, coburn announced he would resign before the expiration of his final term. Coburns wastebook highlights excessive federal spending fcw. The deal is proofpositive that congress cant keep spending in line with modest budget caps, even when those caps are the. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united.
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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. Over the past 12 months, washington politicians argued, debated and lamented about how to rein in. 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. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. In the 2014 edition of the wastebook, coburn notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to.
Dec 21, 2010 coburn also goes after national science foundation nsf grants. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. 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. This being coburns final wastebook, the senator goes far beyond the nihs spending and identifies 100 entries that add. Tom coburns annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes latest report is a program that accepts. Us news is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings.
Senator tom coburn created wastebook to do just that and put a real face on questionable spending. Senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. So coburns report illustrates the success of the big government to which he himself is an occasional contributor. Eastwest gateway council of governments fy 20112014 transportation improvement program. Coburn was a senator from oklahoma and was a republican. Oct 22, 2014 these expenses all feature in oklahoma sen. Today, senator tom coburn released a new report on government waste called wastebook 2011. Wastebook 2011 1 dear taxpayer, robot dragons, video games, christmas trees, snow cone machines, and chocolate. 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. 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. 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. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources.
He was previously the representative for oklahomas 2 nd congressional district as a republican from 1995 to 2000. Dec 21, 2011 coburn s annual list is always controversial, and many of the projects deemed wasteful have their defenders. He upheld his campaign pledge to serve no more than three consecutive terms and did not. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. Senate 12112014 read twice and referred to the committee on finance. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Coburn bradshaw professional rodeo cowboys association.
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The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Coburn lists the top ten most eyebrowraising expenditures. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Jan 10, 2017 this is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. These are just some of the ways the federal government spent your tax dollars this year. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on braydon coburn of the tampa bay lightning.