Senator Tom Coburn defends blocking action on food safety bill

Democrats investigating salmonella outbreak say Coburn is preventing stronger oversight

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn, who has been blocking fast-track passage of a food safety bill, said Wednesday that Senate Democrats could bring up the legislation if they weren't busy pushing proposals on immigration, gays in the military and campaign finance reform.

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Coburn's comments came after the head of a House committee investigating a salmonella outbreak traced to eggs pleaded with Coburn to release his hold on the bill.

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