125 Quotes by Tom Coburn

We need real leadership, Democrat, Republican and independent to stand up and say, we have to live within our means.

Republicans should simply focus on first principles and give the American people what they want - an honest party dedicated to common sense, fiscal responsibility and limited government. If we govern to save the country, we'll do well as a party

The Pentagon can't even audit its own books. It doesn't even know where its money is going. And we refuse to have the tough forces go on the Pentagon so that at least they are efficient with the money they're spending.

The earmark favor factory needs to be boarded up and demolished, not turned over to new management that may or may not have a better eye for earmarks with 'merit.'

I used to have a great fear of constitutional conventions. I have a great fear now of not having one.

Social Security and Medicare represent promises made and we must keep these commitments.

Everybody in America is going to have to sacrifice to help us rebuild the Gulf Coast. Every government program, every individual, we are all going to have to sacrifice

We're going to do the easy thing. We should pay for this, ... We should pass this bill, but we should not pass it on the backs of our children and grandchildren.

We want judges who are well qualified. Ginsburg was confirmed with 96 votes. . . . I would hate to see a double standard,