Sen. Tom Coburn blocks bill backed by Inhofe

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL | Published: January 30, 2010   

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn has a hard and fast rule about any legislation that creates new programs and isn’t "paid for” — he’ll block it.

That’s even if one of the main supporters of the bill is fellow Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe, and even if the legislation has more than 50 co-sponsors from both parties.

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