Flake continues coburns tradition elizabeth harrington on december 8, 2015 sen. 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. 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 documents general collection and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library. 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. Representative, senator, and doctor tom coburn died at the age of 72. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. 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. 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. Jan 11, 2017 this is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Wastebook, earmarks, and congress power of the purse the. Government boondoggles come in all shapes and sizes and pop up just about everywhere, said flake.
Each year, coburn and his staff pick out governmentfunded projects many science. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending the. 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. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final.
Jeff flake ap elizabeth harringtondecember 8, 2015 12. Using article v to restore freedom and stop runaway government. This report proves that the federal government is a poor allocator of resources. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. This time however, the university of californiasan diego. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. As in the past, this years list includes plenty of activities supported by research agencies. Tom coburn on limiting the power of the federal government. Wastebook, earmarks, and congress power of the purse. From funding stupid science projects to criminal fraud to.
In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of. Tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final wastebook. Friday december 11th, 2015 posted by craig eyermann at 4. 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. 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. Jan 10, 2017 this is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Hopefully this report will be a guide to catch egregious spending lurking in the federal budget. 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. 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.
Apr 10, 2020 his famed annual wastebook highlighted billions of dollars of indefensible government spending. Senator flake reveals wastebook 2017 foundation national. 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. Over the past 12 months, washington politicians argued, debated and lamented about how to rein in. Wastebook 2011 1 dear taxpayer, robot dragons, video games, christmas trees, snow cone machines, and chocolate. On march 28, america lost such a person when former u. Porkemon go, the latest chronicle of waste in a series started by former oklahoma sen. Senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. Nov 19, 2015 from 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and. 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. On tom coburn documenting wasteful government spending. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook.
Coburns wastebook was first released in 2010 and even before then when. Senator jeff flake presents wastebook porkemon go january. It was coburn who exposed the bridge to nowhere in 2006 and, with it, his fellow republican who proposed it. 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. Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes. 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. Tom coburn, the retiring senior republican senator from oklahoma and notorious deficit hawk, has released a massive annual report ripping into the federal government. Tom coburns annual wastebook, released wednesday oct. The star wars reboot was just about to come out, and the whole report is star wars themed. These are just some of the ways the federal government spent your tax dollars this year.
During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn rokla. Citizens against government wastes cagw 2019 congressional pig book exposes 282 earmarks, an increase of 21. Salaries of federal pr employees featured in senators. Tom coburns annual wastebook, a ranking of 2014s top 100 worst examples of government waste, including outofthisworld spending on research. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government waste. 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. 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. During his 17 years as a senator and representative, senator tom coburn r okla. 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. His annual wastebook has regularly provided valuable information for taxpayers regarding the specific ways the federal government wastes money. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen. Coburn report reveals waste citizens against government. 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.
Tom coburn was always going to be a tough act to follow when it. The office of senator tom coburn released its fifth annual wastebook. This wastebook is another installment in a series on tackling wasteful government spending. Dec 21, 2010 senator tom coburn rok has put out a new study on government waste called wastebook 2010. Washington, jan 10, 2017 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wastebook 2014.
Jeff flake raz released his annual waste book, a list of 50 examples of federal spending which he believes are wasteful. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states government, coburn m. The report highlights 100 silly, unnecessary, and low priority projects funded by federal tax dollars or. His departure is raising questions about who, if anyone, will pick up his oversight banner. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. Russell rok in paying homage to the former senator tom coburns rok waste reports. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Here is jeff flake introducing his wastebook on the senate floor. Tom coburn should be remembered for all the bills he stopped, no doubt. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the 2014 edition of the wastebook, coburn notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. James lankford has cataloged some of the governments spending on usual or duplicative. Flake continues coburns tradition billions in frivolous and unnecessary spending revealed.
Jeff flake releases latest wastebook, targets scientific. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. 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. Flake issues annual waste book earlier this week, sen. 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 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. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Oct 22, 2014 the office of senator tom coburn released its fifth annual wastebook. He said to cbs news nancy cordes in a recent interview, where was the adult in the room when this was going on. Jan 12, 2017 government boondoggles come in all shapes and sizes and pop up just about everywhere, said flake. A statesman is defined as a wise, skillful, and respected political leader. Salaries of federal pr employees featured in senators annual. Senator jeff flake raz will unveil the latest edition of wastebook, an annual report begun by former senator tom coburn rok detailing some. Jan 10, 2017 washington, jan 10, 2017 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen.
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