Tom Coburn, M.D., United States Senator from Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers deserve a Department of Agriculture and a federal farm program that reflects their values of independence, self-reliance, thrift, community, honesty and integrity. read more

Dr. Coburn's plan to reduce our nation's long-term deficit saves roughly $3 trillion from entitlements, $3 trillion from discretionary and other accounts, $1 trillion in defense, $1 trillion from ending some spending in the tax code, and about $1 trillion in interest costs. This plan would gradually reduce the size of government by about 25 percent and balance the budget within ten years. YOU ca... read more

Our nation is on an unsustainable fiscal course that is threatening our future as a republic. Reducing wasteful spending is the first step Congress should take in order to bring down our debt and deficits. read more

I believe disclosure, transparency and sunlight is the best way to fight corruption. I trust the wisdom of the electorate far more than I trust politicians. read more

Taxpayers are sending nearly a trillion dollars of their income to the Treasury every year, just to watch it being wasted on programs that duplicate other federal, state, and private efforts. Congress must begin by eliminating and consolidating the thousands of duplicative government programs. read more

America became a great and prosperous nation through education that was controlled by parents, families, faith-based groups and community organizations. read more

Oil and gas exploration in Oklahoma continues to make a significant contribution to our economy. Complex federal regulations and tax structures often are a barrier to exploration in our state, and I will fight to dismantle those barriers. read more

I understand the importance of preserving our environment. There is no doubt we must be good stewards of the environmental treasures with which we have been blessed. The welfare of future generations depends on it. read more

I support comprehensive reform that will enable every American to enjoy health coverage, lower costs, increase patient choice, improve access and quality, and protect the patient-physician relationship. read more

Holds and Hotlines: How a Single Senator Can Block Consideration of a Bill and the Senate Passes Bills Without Votes read more

America is a welcoming nation, but one that is based upon the rule of law. Tolerating illegal immigration serves only to undermine the law and threatens our national security. read more

As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I am committed to confirming federal judges who will respect the Constitution and the original intent of our Founding Fathers. Judges should interpret the law, not write the law. read more

I strongly support a vigorous national defense that provides our Armed Forces with the strongest capability possible to protect our nation against threats to our national security. read more

As a member of Senate Indian Affairs Committee, I will help ensure that the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Department of Interior and the Indian Health Service are responsive to the needs of Native Americans in Oklahoma. read more

For far too long politicians have avoided tough decisions and prioritized their next election over the next generation. With our national debt surpassing $13 trillion, it is time we reprioritize spending and ensure essential needs are not compromised by parochial political interests. read more

My experience as a physician has affirmed my conviction that human life begins at conception, is sacred and deserves protection under the law. read more

The Second Amendment recognizes the right of individual, law-abiding citizens to own and use firearms. read more

Congress can and should encourage embryonic stem cell research but only ethical research that will not destroy human life in the process. read more

The federal government does not need more taxpayer dollars. Instead, the federal government needs to eliminate the $300 billion that it loses annually to waste, fraud, and abuse while cutting spending to responsible levels. read more

Marriage, defined as the union of one man and one woman, is the foundation of the family and human society. read more

Veterans have made a commitment to our nation and our nation must keep its commitment to those who sacrificed to keep us free. However, spending more money is far from a cure-all solution. read more

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