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Jul 11 2013

Sequester This: Dr. Coburn Asks Department of Education to Prioritize Student Support Programs Over Lavish Conferences

In a letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Dr. Coburn asks for the department to divert resources from lavish conferences - such as an upcoming Vegas junket - and other areas of low-priority spending and instead use the funds for education programs.

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7/31/13 Dr. Coburn and Senator Paul Introduce Legislation to Restore Constitutional Limitations on Congressional Power
7/30/13 Congressional Research Service: Government Shutdown Does Not Shut Down Obamacare
7/30/13 OPED: On the Budget, Let's Take Action Where We Agree
7/29/13 Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Better Manage Federal Property
7/26/13 HATCH, GRASSLEY, COBURN WELCOME CMS ACTION TO PREVENT WASTE, FRAUD & ABUSE WITHIN MEDICARE
7/25/13 Dr. Coburn Releases Hold Letter on Generalized System of Preferences Extension Bill
7/25/13 Carper, Coburn Introduce Legislation to Curb Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
7/25/13 Dr. Coburn's Statement for the Record on Nomination Hearing for Alejandro Mayorkas
7/24/13 BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS PERMANENTLY LOWER INTEREST RATES FOR ALL STUDENTS
7/24/13 Carper, Coburn Introduce Legislation to Curb Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
7/24/13 Dr. Coburn Sends Finance Committee List of 25 Tax Extenders to Eliminate
7/24/13 Senators Introduce Bill to Limit Lavish Government Conferences
7/23/13 Dr. Coburn Offers Amendments to the Transportation and HUD Appropriations Bill
7/18/13 Dr. Coburn Releases Correspondence with DHS Regarding Ammunition Purchases
7/18/13 Bipartisan Group of Senators Reach Deal to Lower Rates for All Students
7/17/13 Senators Introduce Bill to Limit Use of “Official Time” in Federal Workforce
7/11/13 Current record
7/10/13 Thune, Senate Republicans Call on President to Permanently Delay ObamaCare for All
7/10/13 Dr. Coburn Questions HHS Financial Management in Joint Letter with Rep. Boustany
7/10/13 Drs. Coburn and Boustany Question HHS Secretary Sebelius, Say Audit Reveals “Ongoing Significant Weaknesses in HHS’ Financial Management”
7/10/13 Dr. Coburn Asks GAO to Conduct Full Review of IRS' Non-Profit Oversight
7/9/13 How the House Can Get Immigration Reform Right
7/3/13 Dr. Coburn’s Statement on Administration’s Decision to Delay Employee Mandate
7/3/13 Coburn Ask IRS to Clarify Practices for Employees Paid to do Union Work Full-Time in Joint Letter with Rep. Gingrey
7/2/13 Levin, Coburn Release GAO Report Finding U.S. Corporations Pay an Average Effective Tax Rate of 12.6 Percent