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  • August 2008

    • Senator Told It's Unethical to Deliver Babies

      Politico  |  Aug 12, 08 5:39 PM CDT

      Senator Told It's Unethical to Deliver Babies

      (Newser) - Sen.Tom Coburn, an obstetrician by profession, is a stubborn guy. Known around the cloakroom as Dr. No, he isn't about to let anyone tell him to stop delivering babies when he's at home in Oklahoma at recess. The Senate Ethics Committee insists it's a conflict of interest, even though he does it pro bono, Politico reports. More »

  • July 2008

    • Dems Fail to Override GOP's Bill-Blocker

      Washington Post  |  Jul 29, 08 9:42 AM CDT

      Dems Fail to Override GOP's Bill-Blocker

      (Newser) - A bill aimed at trumping one senator’s efforts to block dozens of pieces of legislation was itself halted yesterday, the Washington Post reports. Sen. Tom Coburn has held up some 80 bills to prevent spending he considers unnecessary; Democrat Harry Reid's legislative omnibus, which contained 35 bills in one, would have pushed many of them through. Republicans said considering the “Tomnibus” would have taken time from addressing energy and gas concerns. More »

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      Congress  • Senate  • Harry Reid  • legislation  • bill  • Tom Coburn

    • Democrats Out to Thwart Senate's 'Dr. No'

      New York Times  |  Jul 28, 08 8:03 AM CDT

      Democrats Out to Thwart Senate's 'Dr. No'

      (Newser) - While the Senate has long been in the business of passing catchall “omnibus” legislation, now Democrats are trying out the Tomnibus, a bill loaded with measures that have all been blocked by one man: Tom Coburn, alias Dr. No. The Oklahoma Republican wields Senate procedure like a deathray—he is single-handedly holding up almost 80 bills, demanding more debate. More »

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      Congress  • Senate  • Harry Reid  • legislation  • Tom Coburn

  • September 2007

    • Senator Blocks Presidential Papers Bill

      Dallas Morning News  |  Sep 20, 07 12:03 PM CDT

      Senator Blocks Presidential Papers Bill

      (Newser) - An unidentified Republican senator is blocking a bill that would overturn President Bush's 2001 executive order allowing presidents to keep their papers permanently classified . The bill, approved by the House 333-93 in March, would easily survive a presidential veto if it passed the Senate. A hold is essentially a promise to filibuster, and may be filed anonymously. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Senate  • Ted Stevens  • filibuster  • Tom Coburn

  • August 2007

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