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In May 2012 report, Treasury claimed it had only spent $500,000 on conferences

Coburn demands harder look at stupid classes, red-ink shops other staff perks

Oklahoma Sen. Coburn: It should be

‘The Department must … find innovative ways to do more with less’

Paying maintenance costs for more than 13,000 empty accounts

OK GOPer says we should fire no-show employees before food inspectors are furloughed

Senate votes down proposal by 54-45 vote

Sooner in spotlight at CPAC

Senator continues to push administration officials toward what he calls sensible sequester cuts

Coburn: ‘For years, HUD has awarded millions of dollars to slumlords’

Says waste, consultants, travel could make up for the $600 million cut without major safety disruptions

‘Food inspecting rather than food tasting should be USDA’s priority at this time’

Hiring freeze would save about $1.4 million

‘All of these programs very well intended, all of them highly inefficient’

‘Machines raises important questions about American citizens’ constitutional rights’

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‘I hope this report encourages DHS to award funds based on calculated risk, not politics’

How many students does it take to run a robotic squirrel? About three dozen, apparently

Government officials waste money because the money they’re spending isn’t their own.