Tom Coburn actually said...

I am not concerned about protecting small business. I am concerned about getting the best price for this country because we cannot afford not to.

Coburn emphasizes prioritizing cost efficiency over small business protection.

07/14/2013

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It is accountability. And all I want to know is what are the results of holding some--did we hold whoever made that decision accountable?

Is it a requirement of their contract to do joint training with local law enforcement?

To me this is not a political issue. This is an issue of us failing to do our job in a proper way when it comes to security clearances.

Somehow the President has to make it crystal clear that he is willing to negotiate.