Tom Coburn: “Action was applied to the real problem, not the symptoms of the problem, and we actually got something done.”

I want to thank Senator Lankford in his role as the Chairman of my Appropriations Subcommittee.

As stewards of the Federal purse, we should be ensuring that we are doing all that we can to save taxpayer dollars and create efficiency in Government.

I am proud of the really collegial effort that we are privileged to take part in.

If you want to fix healthcare, fix the markets.