The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be defeated. And that is to bring consensus to big issues in this country. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be defeated. And that is to bring consensus to big issues in this country so that we have a… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I believe keeping our promises should be our highest priority and that means saving Social Security and Medicare while preserving the American dream for… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The real debate is we've had an activist court, and the American people don't want an activist court. And the real fear from those… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
It is inexcusable for the White House and Congress to not even make the effort to find at least some offsets to this new… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I firmly believe that the court should take another direction on many of these moral issues that face us. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The voting records of virtually every member of Congress reveal that the oath of office is more a ceremonial gesture than a sacred commitment. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
When we have heartbeat and brain waves, we refuse to accept it as the presence of life - this lack of logic of which… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I would like to believe I would not have behaved differently had I not made a term limits pledge, but my own frailties and… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Welfare reform happened with reconciliation; half the Democrats voted for it. The Bush tax cuts happened with reconciliation; twelve Democratic Senators voted for it.… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Careerism: the self-centered philosophy of governing to win the next election above all else. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The question that arises as we use all these adjectives and adverbs to describe our physicians as we approach a Supreme Court nominee is… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
