“While I have offered hundreds of amendments to stop stupid spending, most have been soundly defeated," Coburn wrote. "Perhaps there is no better example of Congress’ upside down priorities than the Senate overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to defund the infamous bridge to nowhere in Alaska. Under the current Senate leadership, amendments are no longer even permitted, ending any hope of actually cutting waste through the legislative process."
What do the missile defense system, mountain lions on treadmills, and Baroque dancing lessons have in common?
Answer: They were all programs funded by the government.
Sen. Tom Coburn released his 2014 Wastebook this month, revealing 100 instances of what he believes to be cases of wasteful government spending.
“While I have offered hundreds of amendments to stop stupid spending, most have been soundly defeated," Coburn wrote. "Perhaps there is no better example of Congress’ upside down priorities than the Senate overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to defund the infamous bridge to nowhere in Alaska. Under the current Senate leadership, amendments are no longer even permitted, ending any hope of actually cutting waste through the legislative process."
“While I have offered hundreds of amendments to stop stupid spending, most have been soundly defeated," Coburn wrote. "Perhaps there is no better example of Congress’ upside down priorities than the Senate overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to defund the infamous bridge to nowhere in Alaska. Under the current Senate leadership, amendments are no longer even permitted, ending any hope of actually cutting waste through the legislative process."
