I am a big fan of IGs. I think generally they do a super job.

No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in a consequence of appropriations made by law.

Financial management systems DOD has put in place to control and monitor the money flow do not facilitate but actually prevent DOD from collecting and reporting financial information that is accurate, reliable, and timely.

We have a distinct obligation under the Constitution to defend the country and I appreciate all of your service in that regard.

The absolute stupidity of Congress and what we have done to the Postal Service is just totally amazing to me.

I actually voted against the postal reform bill because we did not fix what we knew were the problems.

The revenue estimates we have for 2020 are absolutely an exaggeration.

First-Class Mail is going away. And unless the business model adapts to that, it does not matter what we do.

July 28, 2011 Letter to Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner, Social Security Administration from Senator Tom A. Coburn, M.D. and Senator Carl Levin.

Thank you, again, Madam Chairman, for calling this important hearing.

I am troubled by cases where we are spending billions of dollars on ERPs that accomplish little more than lining the pockets of contractors.