Tom Coburn actually said...

"If, in fact, you say there is a report to Congress that is due every year, here is what we spent on conferences."

"you would work to avoid any undue influence, how do you do that when you have a Member of Congress or a significant management officer at Homeland Security trying to influence you?"

"Will you publicly commit today to give us your word that under your leadership, you will require the Department to respond to congressional inquiries in a timely fashion?"

"I am very worried about that program, both from a national security standpoint and from an effectiveness standpoint."