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Coburn places hold on veterans benefits bill.
thinkprogress.org - 30 days ago
Coburn places hold on veterans benefits bill.
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One of the Senate’s most vociferous opponents of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), who called the stimulus “the worst act of generational theft in our nation’s history .” Today, The Marine Corp Times revealed exactly how ...
marinecorpstimes.com - 11/5/2009
Coburn named as senator holding up vets bill
— marinecorpstimes.com — Thirteen major military and veterans groups have joined forces to try to force one senator — Republican... Tom Coburn of Oklahoma — to release a hold that he has placed on a major veterans benefits bill. Coburn has been identified by Senate aides as the ... (more) Coburn named as senator holding up vets bill

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Coburn plans to read the bill …
hotair.com - 28 days ago
Coburn plans to read the bill …
— hotair.com — Oklahoma’s Tom Coburn is an old-school conservative, and an old-school Senator. How traditional can Dr. [...] Read... the rest » (more) Coburn plans to read the bill …

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politico.com - 28 days ago
Coburn threatening to have bill read on Senate floor
— politico.com — November 06, 2009 Coburn threatening to have bill read on Senate floor Sen. Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma... Republican who developed a close friendship with President Obama when they served together in the Senate, is threatening to have the entire health ... (more) Coburn threatening to have bill read on Senate floor

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Tom Coburn places hold on veterans benefits bill
The Political Carnival — ... Nothing says Support the Troops/Vets like obstruction: It turns out [Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)] has been the senator who has placed holds on several veterans benefits bills because he wanted to divert money from unspent ARRA funds them: Thirteen major military and veterans groups have joined forces to try to force one senator — Republican Tom Coburn of Oklahoma — to release a hold that he has placed on a major veterans benefits bill. Coburn has been identified by Senate aides as the ...

The Republican Party of Filibuster, Hold, Bait and Switch
Desert Beacon — ... #2. Placing personal holds on legislation. It's no secret Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) doesn't like the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. [TP] However, the Oklahoma Senator has plumbed new depths, placing holds on a major veterans benefit bill, ...

Planks and Dranks
Okie Funk: Notes From The Outback — ... Planks: Dr. No or U.S. Sen. Tommy Coburn keeps sailin’ the lily-livered way by pulling stunts to get everyone’s attention. He’s a squiffy, maties. Health benefits for war veterans? Not before scalawag spoiler Tommy gets a little media coverage and shows what a real landlubber can be like. Aaargh! ...

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Senators call on Coburn to lift his hold on veterans benefits bill. — Think Progress
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has placed a hold on a major veterans benefits bill because he wants to use unspent stimulus dollars to fund it. Today, Democratic senators who are advocates of the bill will hold a press conference to highlight Coburn’s ...