Senator Thomas Coburn
Republican • Oklahoma • 4th Term • Sworn In 1995
- 2 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 94 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 100)
- 90 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 60 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 39 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Sen. Richard Durbin
- Votes with party 88%
- Abstains: 2%
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Obama Makes it Easier for China to Get Missile Technology
...and Democrats. He is now a senior fellow at the Center for Defense Information, an independent research organization. Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, called the transfer of funds from Pentagon operations and maintenance “a disgrace.” “The Se
RE: Thomas Coburn
The new Hulk-like Obama tossed critical Republicans Tom Coburn, Kay Bailey Hutchison and John McCain, from the window of the Oval Office after they accused ...
The Constructive Effects of Public Exposure
The Washington Post and Congressional Quarterly made references to the behavior. The matter was brought up by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla. ...
Levee certification drowning
“Tom Coburn's office pretty much blew me off,” he said. Brown also contacted Senator Mary Easley. Her son, former Senator Kevin Easley, is now the chief ...
RE: Thomas Coburn
Senator Tom Coburn and Congressman Price are likely to be busy with their congressional duties. The awards will be accepted by representatives of their ...
Another View: Attempts to cover up affair make it a public matter
...laid out in great detail the lengths to which the senator went to keep the affair quiet, with the help of another senator, Tom Coburn, R-Okla. Based on interviews and a slew of documents (available on the Internet at www.nytimes.com), the Times reported
Field Study: Just How Relevant Is Political Science?
After Senator Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, this month proposed prohibiting the National Science Foundation from “wasting any ...
RE: Thomas Coburn
Senator Tom Coburn and Congressman Price are likely to be busy with their congressional duties. The awards will be accepted by representatives of their ...
RE: Thomas Coburn
Senator Tom Coburn is assessing the field of play that the nuclear option will place both sides on. Senators like Jon Kyl of Arizona are also readying for a ...
Tomfoolery and stupid pet tricks
... through a 30-hour protest by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who halted further legislative business after one of his pet ideas was dropped from the bill. ...
Political Notebook
...10/18/2009 2:30 AM Last Modified: 10/18/2009 2:30 AM Coburn makes power list: Oklahomans may not feel the power of U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn when it comes to getting state projects, but outsiders think he has clout. A poll of lawmakers, lobbyists, infl
Obama's checking off items on his to-do list
Another Republican, Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, said spending taxpayer money on political science is equivalent to "waterboarding" American children. ...
Watts Speaks To State GOP
Watts, who said he “doesn't really read blogs,” noted the current issue involving Sen. Tom Coburn of Muskogee who is being connected to a sex scandal ...
Mary Fallin's seat draws donations for GOP
... by money from the Club for Growth, whose members advocate limited government and have also been of enormous financial assistance to Sen. Tom Coburn. ...
Where the uninsured don't count
His colleague, Tom Coburn, decries Obama's "radical provisions" that "could cause 100 million Americans to lose their private insurance. ...
Letter to the editor: Coburn vs. political science
...10/17/2009 3:57 AM Last Modified: 10/17/2009 3:57 AM Recently Sen. Tom Coburn proposed legislation that seeks to eliminate National Science Foundation funding for political science research. His amendment does injustice to American citizens by dis
If US troops need new rifle, get one
"The M4 has served us well, but it's not as good as it needs to be," Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., told The Associated Press. The Pentagon maintains that nearly ...
Watts calls for unity, civility within GOP
...had been elected, most of the things we are in battles over today we wouldn't be talking about." Watts praised U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn as "a threat to the system" and said that "God is going to have a special place in heaven for Tom Coburn." He compared t
Senators Raid Troop Funding for Pet Projects, Watchdog Groups Say
...representative for Cochran could not be reached for comment. Attempts by senators like John McCain, R-Ariz., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., to strip out some of the money were unsuccessful. "In a time of war it is unconscionable for members of Congress
billyworldchangernews66: Troop funds diverted to pet projects
...and Democrats. He is now a senior fellow at the Center for Defense Information, an independent research organization. Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, called the transfer of funds from Pentagon operations and maintenance "a disgrace." (This is a di
Funds for Troops Diverted to Pork by Senate
...which does not include purchases of military hardware not requested by the military, comes to about 2.6 billion dollars. Senator Tom Coburn, a Republican and an opponent of earmarking, has suggested that short falls in funds are already beginning to aff
Mikulski Cites Nobel While Defending NSF From Coburn Attack
Senator Tom Coburn (R–OK) has long been a critic of the National Science Foundation's funding of the political and social sciences, ...
Congress votes: Energy, water money
Tom Coburn, R-Okla., objected to language that would prevent public disclosure of certain budget reports that agencies are required to send to Congress. ...
Congress should demand changes
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., said he "quite frankly got sick" after reading the report. Even in the current climate of overblown rhetoric in Washington, ...
Senators Raid Troop Funding for Pet Projects, Watchdog Groups Say
Attempts by senators like John McCain, R-Ariz., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., to strip out some of the money were unsuccessful. ...
For Dewey Bartlett
Dewey Bartlett has also been endorsed by our two US Senators Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn. The real question is do you want as Mayor an inexperienced person ...
Thursday Morning Federal Newscast
The Senate ground to a halt Wednesday as one Senator Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, conducted a 30-hour protest. This was instead of passing a $33.5 ...
Competing rallies argue health care
... carrying signs protesting Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla, who, along with other state representatives in Washington DC, has not supported a public option. ...
Lawmakers urge care in Behenna case
The letter was signed by US Sen. James Inhofe, R-Tulsa, US Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, US Rep. Mary Fallin, R-Oklahoma City, US Rep. ...
'You lie!' worth $2.7M for Joe Wilson
Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, called the transfer of funds from Pentagon operations and maintenance "a disgrace." "The Senate is putting favorable ...
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