Tom Coburn actually said...

"We need an automated system to do that? What about random audits? How about firing a contractor who does not perform?"

"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."

"A large proportion of our officers that we either contract or have are not trained."

"We need to do more. But we cannot do more unless we do entitlement reform."