Flake continues coburns tradition billions in frivolous and unnecessary spending revealed. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. Using article v to restore freedom and stop runaway government. Porkemon go, the latest chronicle of waste in a series started by former oklahoma sen. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of.
Flake issues annual waste book earlier this week, sen. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Each year, coburn and his staff pick out governmentfunded projects many science. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united. Flake continues coburns tradition elizabeth harrington on december 8, 2015 sen. The star wars reboot was just about to come out, and the whole report is star wars themed. Senator flake reveals wastebook 2017 foundation national. 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 put out every year to document what they saw as profligate government spending.
Senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. 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, the retiring senior republican senator from oklahoma and notorious deficit hawk, has released a massive annual report ripping into the federal government. The office of senator tom coburn released its fifth annual wastebook. Apr 10, 2020 his famed annual wastebook highlighted billions of dollars of indefensible government spending. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Coburns wastebook was first released in 2010 and even before then when. James lankford would keep up the tradition by issuing his own federal fumbles reports. 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. Friday december 11th, 2015 posted by craig eyermann at 4.
Tom coburns annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. Senator jeff flake raz will unveil the latest edition of wastebook, an annual report begun by former senator tom coburn rok detailing some of the outrageous ways washington is wasting. Jan 11, 2017 this is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. 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.
Tom coburn on limiting the power of the federal government. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. Coburn as oklahomas junior senator, appears to be the closest to mirroring the wastebook. In his second year after having taken over production of the annual wastebook from former senator tom coburn, senator jeff flake has. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states government, coburn m. Jeff flake ap elizabeth harringtondecember 8, 2015 12. It was coburn who exposed the bridge to nowhere in 2006 and, with it, his fellow republican who proposed it. The report highlights 100 silly, unnecessary, and low priority projects funded by federal tax dollars or. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. This wastebook is another installment in a series on tackling wasteful government spending. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes 2017 report are a program that accepts peanuts for loan repayments, a computer that bingewatches desperate housewives, and a study into what happens when you put a. Gambling monkeys, massages for rabbits, and paid leave for federal workers who are underperforming or even engaging in criminal mischief these are some of the projects listed in senator tom coburns rok wastebook 2014, the annual list of wasteful government projects put out by the senator. This years report features fish on a treadmill, which pays tribute to the original wastebook author, former senator tom coburn, and his shrimp on a treadmill, that has become synonymous with government waste.
Washington, jan 10, 2017 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and. Jan 10, 2017 this is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Wastebook, earmarks, and congress power of the purse. Senator jeff flake raz will unveil the latest edition of wastebook, an annual report begun by former senator tom coburn rok detailing some. On march 28, america lost such a person when former u. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government.
Hopefully this report will be a guide to catch egregious spending lurking in the federal budget. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. As in the past, this years list includes plenty of activities supported by research agencies. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook.
Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste. 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. He said to cbs news nancy cordes in a recent interview, where was the adult in the room when this was going on. Representative, senator, and doctor tom coburn died at the age of 72.
Over the past 12 months, washington politicians argued, debated and lamented about how to rein in. Senator jeff flake presents wastebook porkemon go january 2017 the end of the year brings big promises for a new year and an even bigger pile of bills racked up during the season that has just passed. His departure is raising questions about who, if anyone, will pick up his oversight banner. Former senator tom coburn discusses his book, smashing the dc monopoly, which argues for an article v amendments convention as the best solution to limit the power and scope of the federal. 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.
His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for. Citizens against government wastes cagw 2019 congressional pig book exposes 282 earmarks, an increase of 21. This time however, the university of californiasan diego. Tom coburn, a medical doctor turned politician died saturday morning at age 72 after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to his family, leaving one of the most substantial legacies in recent. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wastebook 2014. In the 2014 edition of the wastebook, coburn notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. From funding stupid science projects to criminal fraud to.
Government documents general collection and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library. 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. Coburn, a republican who is known around washington as dr. What might not be as widely known are the specific examples of wasteful spending that are the product of washingtons spending addiction and contribute to the ballooning debt. Government boondoggles come in all shapes and sizes and pop up just about everywhere, said flake. Oct 22, 2014 the office of senator tom coburn released its fifth annual wastebook.
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. Nov 19, 2015 from 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. Salaries of federal pr employees featured in senators annual. Tom coburn should be remembered for all the bills he stopped, no doubt. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn r okla.
Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. These are just some of the ways the federal government spent your tax dollars this year. Wastebook 2011 1 dear taxpayer, robot dragons, video games, christmas trees, snow cone machines, and chocolate. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen. Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it. 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. Russell rok in paying homage to the former senator tom coburns rok waste reports. James lankford has cataloged some of the governments spending on usual or duplicative.
Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Tom coburns annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. Jan 12, 2017 government boondoggles come in all shapes and sizes and pop up just about everywhere, said flake. Jan 10, 2017 washington, jan 10, 2017 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending the. A statesman is defined as a wise, skillful, and respected political leader. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Jeff flake raz released his annual waste book, a list of 50 examples of federal spending which he believes are wasteful.
His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. Being listed in a wastebook can be scary, but researchers come out unscathed and find that it can actually be a useful learning experience. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes. Jeff flake releases latest wastebook, targets scientific. Coburn is retiring at the end of this year after a decade in the senate, meaning the 239page, meticulously footnoted volume he released wednesday will be his final wastebook as senator.
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 put out every year to document what they. Here is jeff flake introducing his wastebook on the senate floor. 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. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. Salaries of federal pr employees featured in senators. Senator jeff flake presents wastebook porkemon go january.
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