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Dr. Coburn sent the letter below to Budget Director Peter Orszag regarding the status of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-282), which Dr. Coburn co-authored with then-Senator Obama.  USAspending.gov, managed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a direct result of this legislation. Operational for more than a year, USAspending.gov has proven to be an excellent resource in shedding sunlight on how the government spends taxpayer money.  Also below is the response Dr. Coburn received from Budget Director Peter Orszag.

Click here to read Dr. Coburn's letter to OMB Director Peter Orszag.  Click here to read OMB Director Peter Orszag's response.