Dr. Coburn filed the following amendments to H.R. 933, the continuing resolution to fund the government through the fiscal year 2013.  Coburn released his hold on the bill, which he had instituted Tuesday in order to have time to read the 587-page bill that spends nearly $1 trillion and offer amendments appropriately. 

Amendment 65.  This amendment cancels funding for political science at the National Science Foundation with the savings available to fund new transformative and potentially lifesaving research grants. Additional information available here.

Passed by a voice vote.

Amendment 66.  This amendment would temporarily freeze hiring for all non-essential federal employees.  Additional information available here.

Floor speech part one here.

Floor speech part two here. 

Failed 45-54.

Amendment 67.  This amendment would add new restrictions to conferences and travel.  Additional information available here.

Amendment 68.  This amendment would strike the rider in the bill that requires 6-day mail delivery, thus allows the Postal Service to manage their own operation accordingly. My letter on the post office here.

Amendment 69.  This amendment would prohibit certain homeland security grants to be spent on conferences, excessive pay, and other unnecessary items.  Additional information available here.

Failed 48-51.

Amendment 70.  This amendment would require all Department of Homeland Security-related reports issued to the Senate Appropriations Committee also be given to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  Additional information available here. 

Passed by a voice vote.

Amendment 93. This amendment would strike a provision authorizing 12 outdated National Heritage Areas and redirect $6 million in funds towards preserving visitor services and maintenance activities at our National Parks, such as the White House and Yellowstone. Additional information available here. Examples of NHA spending here.     

Failed 45-54.