Dec 16, 2014
Mr. President, I thank Senator Schumer for trying to work with me on this bill, and the members of the banking committee. They have known my objections all along on both NARAB and the options we offered. We offered this evening to the…
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December 16, 2014
Reserving the right to object, to continue one portion of my statement, if I might. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
— Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn
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Tom Coburn is a former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, serving from 2005 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Coburn was known for his fiscal conservatism and advocacy for government transparency. He was a practicing physician before entering politics, which influenced his views on healthcare and government spending. Throughout his tenure, he was a vocal critic of wasteful government expenditures and often called for reforms to improve accountability in Congress.
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Dec 16, 2014
According to industry calculations, TRIA has made the industry $40 billion in the last 12 years. The American taxpayer takes all the risks, except for 35 percent, and the insurance industry makes the money. We had a compromise bill coming…
Dec 16, 2014
Mr. President, I hope not to use all our remaining time. But I come to the floor to talk about an issue that should be very important to every American. In less than 20 months, the Social Security Disability system will be bankrupt--out of…
Dec 15, 2014
Mr. President, first of all, I will say that I recognize the honor of the Senator from Connecticut for his distinguished service in the military. I didn't serve in our military. I was actually in college during the Vietnam war. I drew No…
Dec 12, 2014
Mr. President, I inquire of the Senator from Wisconsin how much time she is going to need to take. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsin.
Dec 12, 2014
I would prefer she go ahead and I will do all mine in consequence, if I may. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Wisconsin.
Dec 12, 2014
Madam President, I will be asking for a vote on this motion. I am sure it will be tabled, and I understand that, but I hope the American public has gotten a flavor of what we are doing. Here in the end of December, we are trying to get one…
Dec 12, 2014
I thank Senator Reid for coming to the floor. Since we last asked this unanimous consent on the Taxpayers Right to Know, I have had a conversation with the administration and Shaun Donovan, the head of OMB. When Shaun came to see me in our…
Dec 12, 2014
Mr. President, I first congratulate my colleague from Wisconsin. There is a lot of controversy over lands packages, and her very pleasant example is what isn't controversial. The reason we have a discussion about what is going on is the…
Dec 12, 2014
Madam President, later today I will be offering a motion to attempt to undo a precedent set in 2011 that took away the right of all Senators, a right that was provided by Senate rules for Senators to suspend the rules in a postcloture…
Dec 12, 2014
I reserve the remainder of my time and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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