Tom Coburn actually said...

"We need to focus down and put somebody in charge of science, technology, and math but not 12 different agencies."

"We are responsible for allowing all of the duplication that has come because we have passed the legislation and appropriations bills that have actually caused it."

"Well, it is because we are lazy legislators. What we decide is we will pass a bill and grant maximum flexibility to the bureaucracy."

"If you don't know what you want, you are not any different than the agency that is passing a grant out there."