GAO cites billions of dollars in duplication, from military to highways

By Aaron Mehta

It is one of the inexplicable facets of government: duplication across agencies and departments at a cost of billions of dollars to taxpayer

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… plication that should keep Congress busy for the rest of the year,” Sen. Tom Coburn of R-Okla. said.Covering over 30 areas of government spending where progra …"

IMPACT: Bipartisan bill targets Medicare scammers

By Joe Eaton

IMPACT: Bipartisan bill targets Medicare scammers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… to Save Taxpayer Dollars Act, introduced by Sens. Tom Carper, D-Del., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., includes a provision that would require all prescriptions paid f …"

As FEMA funds run out, senators from states with most disasters oppose funding bill

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Some senators supported disaster aid before they voted against it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… pposed legislation to increase the fund without offsets. One of them, Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, said to do so would be “unconscionable.”Along with Texas …"

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Is Michael Jackson's doctor disqualified from Medicare? Or are two senators mistaken?

By Joe Eaton

Obama admin. disputes senators' contention that Michael Jackson's physician still eligible to bill Medicare

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… th. But the lawmakers aren’t backing down.Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, on Tuesday sent a letter to Medicare’s administrator allegi …"

Undaunted, Senator still trying to close decrepit schools on military bases

By Rachael Marcus

The Senate won't take up a proposal to close Defense Department-run schools. But the plan's architect vows to try again.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… nts to nearby public school systems.But the plan’s chief architect, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), is vowing to try again. He estimates potential savings to the P …"

FACT CHECK: McCain’s erroneous earmark attack

By FactCheck.Org

Sen. John McCain cherry-picks data on one of his forefront issues, to attack Newt Gingrich

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… became speaker, they turned earmarks into an art form and it — as [Sen.] Tom Coburn says, it is the gateway to corruption. And we had members, former members …"

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers demands better Pentagon auditing

By Zach Toombs

A Republican-led effort threatens to block major weapons systems if the military services cannot account properly for their expenditures.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… a good-government goal first set in legislation enacted 18 years ago.Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., a member of a subcommittee on federal financial management, is l …"

Controversial FAA program serves just 153 communities at a cost of $200 million

By Corbin Hiar

Controversial air service subsidy lives on despite years of criticism

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… ansition away from federal subsidies for air carrier service,” said Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., in his “Back in Black” deficit reduction plan , published in …"

Senators want more aggressive action to curb rampant Medicare fraud

By Joe Eaton

Hatch, Coburn, says federal health program for the elderly isn't weeding out scamsters, bad doctors

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… r Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, wrote that Medicare contractors are allowing doctors and scam …"

Health information technology: Incentives may not always serve intended purpose

By Josh Israel and Kimberly Leonard

Some payments may be going to doctors who have been using electronic health records for years

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… not paying for nothing,” he said.Others disagreed. A spokesman for Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., an obstetrician, said that “if providers have been paid for sy …"

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