Tom Coburn: “I guess my debatable point is the offering of the value, in the judgment of the professionals who are running all of the…”

“I guess my debatable point is the offering of the value, in the judgment of the professionals who are running all of the Department, including the Department of Justice and the DEA, which says it doesn't measure up. That is my point. That is why I brought the amendment. It doesn't denigrate the work of the people there. The fact is, if we are really going to continue to send $30 million to $40 million a year, let's find them something that will give us better value. If we choose not to support this amendment, let's give them direction so that the $30 million or $40 million we do invest actually brings us something that is worth $30 million or $40 million. And it is not the employees there who are at fault. In fact, the direction and the mission has been one that hasn't been accomplished because it wasn't needed in the first place.”