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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.

In particular, I will aggressively push for a shift in focus at the Indian Health Service toward preventative medicine.

Finally, in the Senate I plan to continue the precedent I set as a member of the House of Representatives of holding regular meetings with tribal leaders and representatives to discuss the important issues facing tribes.

Press Releases

August 2012
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8/1/12 Dr. Coburn Hosting Town Hall Meetings Across Oklahoma
January 2012
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1/30/12 Dr. Coburn to Host Town Hall Meeting in Edmond on Saturday, February 4th
1/6/12 Dr. Coburn Opposes Kialegee Tribal Town’s Plans for Broken Arrow Casino
October 2011
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10/5/11 Dr. Coburn Launches “Back in Black” Online Survey
July 2011
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7/18/11 Dr. Coburn Releases $9 Trillion Deficit Reduction Plan
June 2011
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6/22/11 Dr. Coburn Introduces Bill to Restore Constitutional Limitations on Congressional Power
March 2006
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3/29/06 Coburn Amendment Casts Sunshine On Indian Gaming Revenues

News

October 2011
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10/7/11 CRS Report on Majority Leader Reid Limiting Debate by Filling the Amendment Tree
July 2011
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7/27/11 9,000,000,000,000 Ways to Balance the Budget
May 2007
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5/11/07 Panel approves Indian healthcare overhaul
May 2006
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5/1/06 Trail of Tears: 'It wasn't just a story'