Political Quotes

Tom Coburn: “I don't believe lobbying reform is the problem. I believe Congress is, and we are going to do a lot of things over the…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2006
I don't believe lobbying reform is the problem. I believe Congress is, and we are going to do a lot of things over the next 3 to 6 months that are going to look good on paper, but until you change the motivations of the institution, you are not going to change the behavior.
Said by
Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma
Source
congress.gov
Jan 25, 2006

Editor's note · Context

Senator Coburn critiques lobbying reform and emphasizes changing Congress's motivations.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Tom Coburn

Sep 5, 2017

If you want to fix healthcare, fix the markets.

congress.gov
Apr 26, 2016

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.

congress.gov
Jul 25, 2018

That is when we do our best work here.

congress.gov
Jun 11, 2018

Your husband is now the expert on cybersecurity in the Senate.

congress.gov
View all Tom Coburn quotes

Other voices in this conversation