Tom Coburn actually said...

you need a backbone, the person that is running the agency, and take the heat, but do what is right for the country.

Emphasizes the need for strong leadership in government agencies.

03/20/2013

More Tom Coburn Quotes

It is better. We had a big deficit of $1.4 trillion about 4 years ago, huge deficit, and it is now only about $700 billion.

When Part B was started, it was to be a 50-50 payment differential between the participant and the government. We are at 25 percent.

Do you think that actually makes a difference when I am buying a $5.99 or $4.99 card?

Yes, I would just note for the record, according to Congressional Research Service (CRS), 25 percent of private companies prefund their reti...