Tag Archives: Tom Coburn

A Health Care Break for Massachusetts Hospitals Draws Scrutiny

Posted on January 30, 2013 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick today named William “Mo” Cowan as the interim U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, and he will be immediately faced with an issue of great import to Massachusetts hospitals. Senator Tom Coburn and Senator Claire McCaskill have offered legislation … Continue reading →

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Tom Coburn on Washington Dysfunction

Posted on December 1, 2011 by billmanzi

Tom Coburn popped up yesterday in Morning Joe, and I have to post his clip. Coburn is a Republican deficit hawk who actually walks the walk. In this clip he talks about the need for fundamental change in Washington, highlighting … Continue reading →

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Coburn on Telling the Truth

Posted on October 20, 2011 by billmanzi

Senator Tom Coburn has taken his share of lumps, from both left and right, including an ongoing dust-up with Grover Norquist. But when you listen to Coburn about the problems facing the U.S., and the lack of leadership emanating from … Continue reading →

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Deal of the Century!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by billmanzi

And so the debt ceiling crisis comes to an end, with both sides screaming bloody murder and claiming that all sorts of nastiness will flow from this agreement. Seems to me like much ado about nothing. Conservatives are crowing that … Continue reading →

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The Coburn Plan

Posted on July 19, 2011 by billmanzi

Senator Tom Coburn has unveiled a plan that calls for a $9 trillion cut in the federal deficit, with deep cuts to federal programs and major changes to entitlements, but also calling for a major revamp of the tax code … Continue reading →

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More Deficit Battles

Posted on April 16, 2011 by billmanzi

The deficit wars continue to rage, with both parties outlining deficit reduction visions that are miles apart. For people who take this issue seriously there is some prospect for success, despite the starkly different visions laid out by both sides … Continue reading →

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