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This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on braydon coburn of the tampa bay lightning. 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. Compared to previous years, the 2014 wastebook makes a stab at transparency. Senator tom coburn created wastebook to do just that and put a real face on questionable spending. Wastebook 2011 1 dear taxpayer, robot dragons, video games, christmas trees, snow cone machines, and chocolate. He was previously the representative for oklahomas 2 nd congressional district as a republican from 1995 to 2000. What is the total amount of government waste identified by sen. Dec 21, 2010 coburn also goes after national science foundation nsf grants. Senator coburn highlights ridiculous government spending. In 2012 coburn received a qualified admonishment for meeting with a.
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