Tom Coburn: “We have ignored the enumerated powers of the Constitution.”

I want to thank Senator Lankford in his role as the Chairman of my Appropriations Subcommittee.

That is not partisan. That is just due to the fact that there is not a commitment to reconciliation and working together to get things done.

The three Cs. Communicate and compromise, those are the secrets for a vibrant democracy.

As stewards of the Federal purse, we should be ensuring that we are doing all that we can to save taxpayer dollars and create efficiency in Government.