Tom Coburn actually said...

"Do you think that it is a reasonable requirement that Members of Congress might want to see that ruling before they vote on your nomination?"

"I know I am over time and I apologize, but there is a problem in terms of sustaining these two hospitals, is there not?"

"But you would agree, if we did not have the stupid scoring rules that we have, nobody can lease a building in this country cheaper than they can own it when interest rates are where they are."

"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."