Sen. Tom Coburn to unveil plan to slash federal spending by at least $9 trillion

Sen. Tom Coburn's plan would affect nearly all facets of government spending and close tax loopholes.

BY CHRIS CASTEEL ccasteel@opubco.com | Published: July 18, 2011

photo - Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn announces he will run for a second term at the Tulsa Press Club on June 1, 2009. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World ORG XMIT: KOD ORG XMIT: OKC0906011251073301 ORG XMIT: 1107160105258016

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn announces he will run for a second term at the Tulsa Press Club on June 1, 2009. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World ORG XMIT: KOD ORG XMIT: OKC0906011251073301 ORG XMIT: 1107160105258016

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07/18/2011 U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, would change entitlements, end numerous tax loopholes and cut military spending by $1 trillion to balance the federal budget.

After several weeks of work, Coburn's staff delivered more than an outline of a plan. In fact, it includes in-depth background on programs and their effect on the budget.

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