Sen. Tom Coburn’s report lists wasteful government spending

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL
Published: December 21, 2010

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn on Monday released his list of the federal government’s most wasteful spending of the year, such as a $217,000 study on why political candidates are vague.

Coburn, R-Muskogee, whose office regularly churns out reports mocking federal projects and programs, said Monday that “cutting wasteful and low-priority spending from the budget is not only sensible, but essential.â...


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