Lankford, roklahoma city, also cited the partial government shutdown that started 2019 as an example of federal waste. Coburn was a leading opponent of earmarks and federal waste. Tom coburn, who released an annual waste book, lankford calls his report federal fumbles. With no one watching over the vast bureaucracy, the problem is not just what washington isnt doing, but what it is doing. Lankford identified 100 examples of wasteful and fraudulent federal programs and processes in his first ever wastebook.
Nov 30, 2016 this week, continuing a tradition started by former sen. James paul lankford born march 4, 1968 is an american politician serving as the junior united states senator from oklahoma since 2015. Coburn, who retired from the senate in 2015 amid complications with cancer, died late friday. Lankford cites almost a halftrillion in government waste. This week, continuing a tradition started by former sen. The report continues a tradition established by lankfords predecessor, tom coburn, who produced annual wastebooks outlining hundreds of questionable federal expenses. Nov 30, 2015 the freshman oklahoma republican, who replaced former sen. Lankford continues fighting for taxpayers with release. Coburn s father was an optician and founder of coburn optical industries, and a named donor to o. Wastebook 2014 the report washington doesnt want you to read reveals the 100 most outlandish government expenditures this year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Tom coburns waste book and spending reform mission, freshman senator james lankford rok introduced on monday federal fumbles, a report highlighting duplicative or wasteful spending in the federal budget.
From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. Tom coburn, is subtitled 100 ways the government dropped the ball. Tom coburn, who is retiring at the end of the year. Lankford picks up coburn baton on government waste. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of health for complaining about lack of ebola research. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Mar 28, 2020 coburn, an obstetrician who served three terms in the u. Tom coburn in 2014, has been following coburns tradition of compiling examples of questionable spending, often related to research projects or targeted tax breaks. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in final. Jeff flake ap elizabeth harringtondecember 8, 2015 12. A member of the republican party, he previously served as the u. Nov 28, 2016 the annual compilation, which lankford inherited from his predecessor sen. Lankford publishes federal fumbles committee for a.
Coburn, an obstetrician who served three terms in the u. Senators jeff flake, james lankford, rand paul, and representative steve russell continue to carry on the annual oversight report tradition, and that is good for taxpayers. Coburn offered more amendments than any of his colleagues. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states. Mar 28, 2020 james lankford james paul lankford republicans sharply divided over timeline for reopening economy gop senator warns.
Wastebook first came out in 2010, and between coburn, flake, lankford, and other reports, there has been over 100 national science foundation nsf, or other science related, entries. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wastebook 2014. The taxpayers projection alliance tpa applauds sen. The annual compilation, which lankford inherited from his predecessor sen. Oct 22, 2014 tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Taking from the same playbook as his predecessor, sen. Lankford examines federal programs, agencies, and regulations to come up with 100 fumbles that he thinks could be corrected in order to enhance efficiency and cut government waste while. Lankford s wastebook, an homage to his predecessor, former sen.
James lankford took aim at temporary tents for migrants, russian sea lion research, privatized military housing and other federal budget items on monday in his latest compilation of government inefficiencies. James lankford, a member of the house republican leadership team, has announced his bid to replace gop sen. Lankfords wastebook report roasts legacy it spending. Ntu and ntuf mourn the passing of senator tom coburn. Lankford has taken a somewhat different approach to what coburn called his wastebook. The third annual government waste playbook from sen. The 2010 wastebook was the first report in a series for senator coburn that lasted until his retirement from the senate in 2014. Lankford is entitling his federal fumbles, and giving it a football theme. Tom coburn is going out with a bang with his final wastebook. Lankford examines federal programs, agencies, and regulations to come up with 100 fumbles that he thinks could be corrected in order to enhance efficiency and cut government waste while streamlining the essential services that. Flake continues coburns tradition billions in frivolous and unnecessary spending revealed. Tom coburn, releasing a report detailing 100 ways the government dropped the ball instances of waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars that took place in the federal government this year. Coburns waste book in 2012 cited congress as the biggest waste of money.
He was unwavering in his conservative values, but he had deep and meaningful friendships with people from all political and personal backgrounds. He was known for unwavering opposition to abortion, samesex marriage, and federal government waste and expansion. Coburns waste book in 2012 cited congress as the biggest waste of. James lankford, the prolife republican who succeeded coburn, remembered him this way.
Lankford cites almost a halftrillion in government waste fcw. The current senator from oklahoma, james lankford, carries the torch on this project with his annual federal fumbles report. Dec 01, 2015 senator james lankford rok, former sen. In it, the retiring oklahoma senator laces into the national institutes of. Washington, dc senator james lankford today released his second annual government waste and solutions report called, federal fumbles. Lankford has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, sen. Oct 22, 2014 senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Senator james lankford to release report of government waste. Nov 27, 2017 the third annual government waste playbook from sen. Representative for oklahomas 5th congressional district from 2011 to 2015. A weight loss program for truck drivers, dead people at ssa, and unused solar panels at the va these are just some of the items that senator james lankford rok highlights in a new report on wasteful spending in federal agencies that follows a tradition begun by his predecessor, senator tom coburn rok. James lankford, the prolife republican who succeeded coburn, remembered him this way, dr. Senator lankford releases federal fumbles govt waste report.
Coburns father was an optician and founder of coburn optical industries, and a named donor to o. His book breach of trust was one of the things that. James lankfords report on wasteful government spending. Coburn school of law at oral roberts university coburn graduated with a b. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. Lankford cites tents for migrants, sea lion research in.
Nov 19, 2015 from 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. James lankford is making a play for the waste cutting legacy of his predecessor tom coburn, releasing on monday 100 examples of regulations and spending that the oklahoma senator says are. Chris casteel casteel covered the police beat, federal courts and the state legislature in oklahoma city. The only way to stop wasteful washington spending is by shining a light on it whenever and wherever it occurs, even if it is in your own state, says sen. Republican candidate for the 5th house district from oklahoma, james lankford left talks with incumbent u. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and inefficient spending of. Nov 30, 2015 lankford, roklahoma city, cited military construction boondoggles and headscratching research projects in his federal fumbles report, much like the waste books of his predecessor, retired oklahoma sen. James lankford james paul lankford republicans sharply divided over timeline for reopening economy gop senator warns. Lankford on new report on government waste, the 2016. But lankford also used the book to reiterate his opposition to the affordable care act, recent environmental rules and the.
Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. Senator lankford releases federal fumbles govt waste. Senators wastebook notes that getting rid of the practice of pork barrel spending is next to impossible. Nov 28, 2016 lankfords wastebook, an homage to his predecessor, former sen. The way you get rid of trilliondollar deficits a billion at a time, coburn told fox news in 2012. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united states government, coburn m. In his second year after having taken over production of the annual wastebook from former senator tom coburn, senator jeff flake has highlighted 50 ways in which the u. Lankford, roklahoma city, cited military construction boondoggles and headscratching research projects in his federal fumbles report, much like the waste books of his predecessor, retired oklahoma sen. James lankford rok plans to following in the footsteps of his predecessor, senator tom coburn, by releasing an annual efficiency report similar to coburns annual waste book. The wastebook facebook page is a joint project of senator tom coburn and senator mark kirk to expose wasteful, duplicative and. James lankford is making a play for the wastecutting legacy of his predecessor tom coburn, releasing on monday 100 examples of regulations and spending that the oklahoma senator says are.
Tom coburns rok successor, is maintaining the debt doctors legacy with his federal fumbles book published monday. Wastebook 2014 kindle edition by us senate, united. From 1996 to 2009, lankford was the student ministries and. Lankford to seek coburns senate seat realclearpolitics. Lankfords wastebook, an homage to his predecessor, former sen. But lankford also used the book to reiterate his opposition to the affordable care act, recent environmental rules and the financial reform law passed in the wake of the wall street crisis in 2008. I have yet to see anyone come back and say, you were wrong look at this amazing advancement or outcome that came from the project that was highlighted. Lankfords book, titled federal fumbles will include examples of wasteful spending by the federal government, and also policy solutions. House and most of two terms in the senate, campaigned on the promise not serve any more than three terms in each chamber. The freshman oklahoma republican, who replaced former sen. His annual waste book culled the most egregious examples of federal programs and projects that squander taxpayer dollars.