Jeff flake has criticized but others see as justifiable and even necessary. Senator, jeff flake of arizona, had included her research on mantis shrimp in his wastebook. Federal waste report says government dropped the ball on. Coburn began releasing an annual report of the 100 examples of wasteful federal spending in 2010 with the inaugural wastebook, which continued until his retirement in 2014. Flakes report is said to be a continuation of retired sen. Flake released his jurassic pork report in june ahead of the movie franchise s latest installment. The man who replaced coburn in the senate, republican james lankford, released his own waste.
James lankford released his annual federal government waste and solutions report on monday detailing the arguably ridiculous things the government spent money on. Sylvia tenney allen, a real estate agent from snowflake and former navajo county gop chairwoman, was sworn in as former state senator jake flakes replacement june 16. The report highlights waste and inefficiency in the federal government and gives possible solutions to. In two or three days, headlines will read that flakes departure signifies the death of the republican party at the hands of bannon.
Coburns legacy as well as a sequel to his june 2015. In different forms, senators flake, lankford, paul, mccain, coats, and rep. Its my hope, my only hope that this report gives congress something to. James lankford is making a play for the wastecutting legacy of his predecessor tom coburn, releasing on monday 100. Washington, dc senator james lankford rok today announced the fourth volume of his annual federal waste book, federal fumbles. There are 100 examples of ridiculous spending enough. Senators lankford, hassan introduce the prevent government shutdowns a. The report details more than 100 examples from the dark side of government spending, such as the pentagon. Merry and bright blog an interesting and wellresearched work with versatile appeal. Russell have continued the practice of releasing wasteful spending reports.
Senators lankford, coons, representatives kind, walorski introduce imp. The farce awakens december 2015 senator jeff flake on. The 206 page report is filled with government agencies and departments wasting millions, sometimes billions, of taxpayer dollars. Together they celebrated 23 wonderful years of marriage. Is residential recycling a costeffective alternative to solid waste disposal. Flake, mccain, and johnson introduced the boots on the border act to help speed up the process of hiring cbp. Washington, dc the office of senator james lankford rok today announced eight townhall style community events happening during the april state work week throughout oklahoma. Community members are encouraged to attend so that lankford can listen to their concerns. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Lankford releases government waste report federal fumbles. A novel idea taxpayers will not want to read about. Jun, 2017 in 2015, the full title was the waste book.
Congresslegislation defense air force army defense industry disa. Flake s wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry on sen. We are known for our hand made saddles, but we make anything and everything. Flake s report the latest in the franchise begun by u. Here is jeff flake introducing his wastebook on the senate floor. Jan 01, 2016 the targets are limitless, as flake documents in his new star warsinspired waste book, the farce awakens. Jeff flake is making a selfish mistake the washington post. Jun 08, 2017 during a senate intel hearing thursday, former fbi director james comey revealed that during the 2016 election, thenattorney general loretta lynch ordered him to downplay the investigation into. Flake s new wastebook for immediate release contact. Raymonda lankford of wichita died sunday, september 22, 20 in conway springs at the age of 70. Jeff flake has released a new waste book highlighting 100 examples of egregious, outrageous and unnecessary government spending. Willig workers owed thousands truckers closure leaves hundreds in the lurch kenneth howe, chronicle staff writer published 4.
Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. Lankford releases 100 examples of govt waste including. Government waste, of course, is in the eye of the beholder. In the book, flake and his staff routinely mock research as useless without actually. Dan coats of indiana and jeff flake of arizona in efforts to identify government waste. Top government waste examples from the farce awakens. Dec 22, 2015 rand paul festivus tradition takes new form. Not only are the burgers good but their other dishes are good as well. Fortunately not, as it appears that senator jeff flake has picked up the mantel of collecting examples of the most bizarre projects and programs that receive federal government funding that were reported in the media over the past year with the release of wastebook 2015.
Senators lankford, coons reintroduce lift for charities act. James lankford of oklahoma and rand paul of kentucky. Coburn, an oklahoma republican who, during his 10 years in the senate, shamed the government into canceling. Click here to read senator lankford s latest govt waste report. Flakes punridden book released tuesday, which he delivers to the press with accompanying snacks and plenty of panache, is only the. This report also identifies 100 projects, 16 funded by nsf and a handful from nih. Join facebook to connect with susan fry lankford and others you may know. The farce awakens, an accounting of 100 federal programs his office deemed wasteful for fiscal 2015. Senator lankford announces community conversations, coffees in oklahoma. Senator slams spending on silent shakespeare, federal sen. In 20, the air force estimated to congress that the upgraded. Dec 18, 2015 carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the wastebook. Theres a very quaint feeling about the place that makes you feel like youre part of the neighborhood.
Senators jeff flake, james lankford, rand paul, and representative steve russell continue to carry on the annual oversight report tradition, and that is good for taxpayers. Oct 24, 2017 jeff flake is making a selfish mistake. Raymond was born the son of etta mae bottoms and robert lankford on july 31, 1943 in wichita. Lankford picks up coburn baton on government waste politico. Federal waste report says government dropped the ball on using kaspersky software. Carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the wastebook. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Lankfords wastebook report roasts legacy it spending. If you have an idea, we can make it, even if we have to invent methods and build custom tools to achieve your idea.
In december 2015, the fight over science funding got personal for biologist sheila patek. Jeff flake exhorted colleagues to fight coarse politics. Nov 27, 2017 lankford releases government waste report federal fumbles vol. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Lankford, a member of the homeland security and governmental affairs committee and the chairman of its federal management subcommittee, dedicated a section of this years wastebook on federal agency spending on legacy it systems. Senator james lankford rok released the third volume of his annual report on federal waste and talked to reporters about his efforts to curb fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. Flake continues coburns tradition elizabeth harrington on december 8, 2015 sen.
Tom coburns rok longtime efforts to bring public attention to wasteful federal spending. Dec 08, 2015 flake channels the force to fight government waste by. Library journal within both holiday music and movies, lankford points out the melancholy, sexuality, satire, and commercialization of christmas in america. James lankford released his annual federal government waste and solutions report on monday detailing the arguably ridiculous things the. Confessions of an american drummer lankford, mike on. A weight loss program for truck drivers, dead people at ssa, and unused solar panels at the va these are just some of the items that senator james lankford rok highlights in a new report on wasteful spending in federal agencies that follows a tradition begun by. The star wars reboot was just about to come out, and the whole report is star wars themed. James lankford has cataloged some of the governments spending on usual or duplicative programs through the annual release of.
If those sound like duplicative programs, lankford. Flake channels the force to fight government waste by. The fullerton public library in california, however, is going a different direction, spending thousands of dollars to install a vendingstyle book. Curtis kalin 2024675318 december 8, 2015 washington, d. Flakes wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry. Nov 27, 2017 senator james lankford rok released the third volume of his annual report on federal waste and talked to reporters about his efforts to curb fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs. Heres a short list of really questionable budgetary. James lankford took over the yearly exercise of finding the strange and silly ways the government spends money. Citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Enough government waste to fill three reports orange. Senator lankford announces community conversations, coffees. Lankford made custom leather is a fully custom leather shop.
Many readers are increasingly going high tech, switching from paperbacks and hardcover books to e books that can be read on kindles and nooks. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014 edition, is definitely trying hard. Flake s punridden book released tuesday, which he delivers to the press with accompanying snacks and plenty of panache, is only the. Lankford examines federal programs, agencies, and regulations to come up with 100 fumbles that he thinks could be corrected in order to enhance efficiency and cut government waste while streamlining the essential. Jeff flakes 2015 wastebook the farce awakens, and his. Arizonas senator jeff flake has inherited the wastebook. In flakes the farce awakens, science projects are about a.
Tom coburns rok successor, is maintaining the debt doctors legacy with his federal fumbles book published monday. Flake s wastebook has a star wars art theme, with a fetching pig added in to nail the pork barrel theme. On june 28, 1990, raymond and elizabeth lankford were united in marriage in wichita. Lankfords grocery is one of my favorite places for a burger tyme or an any tyme. January 2016 news from the profession history of science. Jan 10, 2017 republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. Flakes report the latest in the franchise begun by u. A second report was released just last week by senator jeff flake raz, wastebook. Lankford picks up coburn baton on government waste. It depicts flake as a swordwielding luke skywalker, and former sen. Republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. Lankford publishes federal fumbles committee for a. Flake continues coburns tradition washington free beacon.
Washington, dec 08, 2015 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. When i read that email i have to say my stomach sort of fell. Why the wastebook matters why the wastebook matters. Lankford s new report says the government shouldnt be paying for things like canine shakespeare and chimpanzee social security. Check out the latest pictures and videos from sd waste paper on our gallery page.
Lankfords new report says the government shouldnt be paying for things like canine shakespeare and chimpanzee social security. Former senator flakes replacement sworn in local news. The name of flakes report indicates a possible blockbuster. Senator slams spending on silent shakespeare, federal. A panel of inspectors general had named glenn fine to lead the pandemic response accountability committee. Senator flake s wastebook insults science david garcia, staff columnist. After a senator calls her research a waste of taxpayer dollars, biologist sheila. Rand paul festivus tradition takes new form roll call.
Flake s debut wastebook was released yesterday just as congress is huddling to decide how to spend our money. Though flake s report has a unique star warsthemed flair. In honor of the release of the new star wars movie, senator jeff flake r. Flake channels the force to fight government waste. The report highlights waste and inefficiency in the federal government and gives possible solutions to each of those issues. At a time when republicans in both chambers are concerned about the repeal of obamacare due to budget. The targets are limitless, as flake documents in his new star warsinspired waste book, the farce awakens.