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."

"So basically if they decide the guidance does not apply, they can still do it. Correct?"

"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?"

"I surely hope we can work together through the upcoming years to fix the Department of Homeland Security."