Tom Coburn actually said...

"Nobody wants anybody to lose their jobs, but the fact is this doesn't fix the problem."

"While accelerated by market sentiment, our decision to be regulated by the Federal Reserve is based on recognition that such regulation provides its members with full prudential supervision and access..."

"I'm part of the hippie generation, but the question is, should this be a priority for this body over the priority of women and children?"

"Anybody who puts a priority for a local project ahead of the best interest of this country, I believe is not fulfilling their oath to the office. And that's whether they are Republican or Democrat."