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Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma
Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. Senator Coburn's current term expires in 2011.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator contended Tuesday during rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare."I have a message for you: You're going to die sooner," said Sen.Read more on NewsOK.com
- Letter to the Editor: Coburn's fiscal responsibility (search.msn.com)
- Sen. Tom Coburn will post bill views on Web (news.google.com)
- Senate rejects Sen. Tom Coburn's plan (newsok.com)
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote how one Senator, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, was obstructing urgently needed legislation intended to help wounded veterans and their families.
The New York Times wrote:
The omnibus legislation drew unanimous committee approval. But Senator Coburn objected to quick floor passage, demanding that the five-year, $3.7 billion cost be offset with [...]
From themoderatevoice.com
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- Pull Up a Chair (freerepublic.com)
- In defense of Senator Tom Coburn (news.google.com)
- Stan's Rant Of The Day: Senator Coburn Follows Rep. Wolf With His ... (blogsearch.google.com)
Health Care For America Now ripped into Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) for his claim that the Democratic health care bill before the Senate will cause seniors to "die sooner." HCAN executive director Richard Kirsch called the statement "a measure of...
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- He Goes There ... (talkingpointsmemo.com)
- Coburn: "You're Gonna Die Sooner" (marcambinder.theatlantic.com)
- Coburn vows to read the entire health care bill on the Senate floor. (thinkprogress.org)
WASHINGTON—The Senate pushed toward the first votes on sweeping health-care overhaul legislation yesterday amid rancorous debate. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., contended yesterday that President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul will shorten the lives of America’s seniors by cutting Medicare. “I have a message for you: You’re going to die sooner,“ said Coburn, an obstetrician-turned-lawmaker.
From timesdispatch.com
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- Tom Coburn: I Didn't Help Negotiate Ensign Affair Pay-Off (huffingtonpost.com)
- Coburn keeps fighting unfunded vet bennies (navytimes.com)
This past summer, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin fearmongered against passing health care legislation with stories about government-mandated “death panels” that would decide whether older citizens or the disabled would live or die. The newest iteration of this fear was stoked by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) this morning on the Senate floor. Coburn, addressing [...]
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