FILE - In this March 28, 2018 file photo, former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn speaks at a news conference in Oklahoma City. Coburn has died. He was 72. A cousin tells The Associated Press that he died early Saturday, March 28, 2020. Coburn had been diagnosed with prostate cancer years earlier. The Oklahoma Republican railed against federal earmarking and earned a reputation as a political maverick.
Known for bluntly speaking his mind, Coburn, a Republican, frequently criticized the growth of the federal deficit and what he said was excessive government spending endorsed by politicians from both political parties. He returned to his medical practice in Muskogee before asking voters to send him back to Washington, this time to the Senate, so he could fight big spenders and ensure “that our children and grandchildren have a future.”U.S. Sen. James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, called Coburn “an inspiration to many.”
“I’m not aligned with him politically. I don’t know what people back home in Oklahoma would be worried about,” Coburn told the paper. “But you need to separate the difference in political philosophy versus friendship. How better to influence somebody than love them?”As a senator, Coburn released a series of reports on what he described as wasteful government spending.
A joint report in August 2010 by Coburn and Arizona Sen. John McCain, who died in 2018, criticized stimulus spending, including $1.9 million for international ant research and $39.7 million to upgrade the Statehouse and political offices in Topeka, Kansas.
Did he die of the flu?
He was a great Senator!
“That [gay] agenda is the greatest threat to our freedom that we face today.” - Tom Coburn. Not poverty, violence, war, child abuse, etc. but gay people. He never missed a chance to attack gay families. He will not be missed.
It’s great he delivered all those other babies. But he was GOP. Another arrogant smartass. I cannot stand any GOP anymore. They are all feckless cowards. Bless his family. Unless they are GOP POLITICIANS TOO.
This is the way Congress use 2 look. A dedicated politician who easily worked across the aisle. Fiscally conservative, he published his' pork give away manual'so taxpayers could see the flagrant abuses of t/ tax dollar by Congress. What a loss..the days of utmost integrity r gone
May God have mercy on his soul, even if he doesn't deserve it.
R.I.P.
TomCoburn was a monster against Veterans he blocked the Vets suicide prevention bill
he had the blood of hundreds of thousands on his hands, he can rot in hell
I guess nice things can happen in a pandemic
thoughts and prayers
Is anyone upset? NO. ironic nosympathyfordoctorno
The man was a horrible politician.
One less real conservative in office. My the man rest In peace
Sad.
He was a horrible person.
ItalianOranges F
One less Trump cultist.
GOOD MAN WE THANK U FOR YOUR HARD WK.
He was NOT without his faults. I objected to his stand against reproductive rights (especially since he was an OB-GYN and had full knowledge of the range of health problems that pregnancy, wanted or unwanted, can create, and still voted to deny women their bodily autonomy).
cancer sucks
At least he can’t continue to destroy millions of lives with his cruel and criminal politics.
A hypocrite who 'was against federal earmarks & subsidies for the rich'...but ALWAYS voted with his crooked/criminal GOP buddies. Good riddance!
RIP
Rest In Peace, Mr. Coburn.
Hmm. While he (like everyone) did many good things, and one should not speak ill of the dead ... well, there is no requirement to praise them either.
He was a Trumper. He lost whatever principles he ever had.
Gee that’s too bad. Buh bye!! Tom Coburn Opposed the Violence Against Women Act to combat human trafficking. How many babies did Coburn REALLY deliver? These people are sick!
Rest in peace
Fiscal conservatism is the biggest con ever perpetrated in this country.
So sad
JonathanLanday He was really a conservative in the fiscal sense. I agreed with him sometimes, especially on fast cat giveaways. I dint realize he was younger than I am. RIP.
He was a true conservative and defender of the Republic. Thank you, Senator!
This headline sounds so nice while not mentioning he was Dr. No - he was anti abortion, anti subsidizing schools, housing, public hospitals, or anything Obama put on the table.
Another piece of firewood for the flames of hell
🙏🏾
2009: “Coburn shrugged off some constituent complaints after... hugging then-President Barack Obama after Obama spoke to a joint session of Congress. ‘You need to separate the difference in political philosophy versus friendship. How better to influence somebody than love them?’”
Such a good man.
Joe Biden is a rapist...where’s THAT story?
One more retired Senator no longer getting a life-long pension funded by taxpayers.
Obstructionist & corporate peddler. He received great government healthcare while trying to block it for all Americans.
Died of covid-19?
He was a big supporter of this:
Trump has positive in coronavirus.
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