The report highlights waste and inefficiency in the federal government and gives possible solutions to. In 20, the air force estimated to congress that the upgraded. Lankford releases government waste report federal fumbles. Its my hope, my only hope that this report gives congress something to.
Federal waste report says government dropped the ball on. Republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. Coburn, an oklahoma republican who, during his 10 years in the senate, shamed the government into canceling. Government waste, of course, is in the eye of the beholder.
Flakes wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry. Jeff flake has released a new waste book highlighting 100 examples of egregious, outrageous and unnecessary government spending. Raymonda lankford of wichita died sunday, september 22, 20 in conway springs at the age of 70. Confessions of an american drummer lankford, mike on. A novel idea taxpayers will not want to read about. From 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen.
Jeff flakes 2015 wastebook the farce awakens, and his. Flake s debut wastebook was released yesterday just as congress is huddling to decide how to spend our money. Jun, 2017 in 2015, the full title was the waste book. Is residential recycling a costeffective alternative to solid waste disposal. Dec 22, 2015 7 unbelievable ways the government wasted your money in 2015. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook filled. Oct 24, 2017 jeff flake is making a selfish mistake. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. After a senator calls her research a waste of taxpayer dollars, biologist sheila. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Washington, dc senator james lankford rok today announced the fourth volume of his annual federal waste book, federal fumbles. Rand paul festivus tradition takes new form roll call. Nov 27, 2017 lankford releases government waste report federal fumbles vol. Flakes punridden book released tuesday, which he delivers to the press with accompanying snacks and plenty of panache, is only the. Whether you want something plain or extravagantly hand tooled, we can do it.
Flakes report is said to be a continuation of retired sen. Lankfords new report says the government shouldnt be paying for things like canine shakespeare and chimpanzee social security. Russell have continued the practice of releasing wasteful spending reports. Here is jeff flake introducing his wastebook on the senate floor. Senator lankford announces community conversations, coffees. Flake channels the force to fight government waste. 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. James lankford took over the yearly exercise of finding the strange and silly ways the government spends money. Curtis kalin 2024675318 december 8, 2015 washington, d. Sd waste paper gallery images waste paper recycling.
There are 100 examples of ridiculous spending enough. Washington, dec 08, 2015 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. 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. Flake released his jurassic pork report in june ahead of the movie franchise s latest installment. Lankford picks up coburn baton on government waste. Senator slams spending on silent shakespeare, federal. Dec 08, 2015 flake channels the force to fight government waste by. James lankford has cataloged some of the governments spending on usual or duplicative programs through the annual release of. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The report details more than 100 examples from the dark side of government spending, such as the pentagon.
Dan coats of indiana and jeff flake of arizona in efforts to identify government waste. If those sound like duplicative programs, lankford. The 206 page report is filled with government agencies and departments wasting millions, sometimes billions, of taxpayer dollars. Jan 01, 2016 the targets are limitless, as flake documents in his new star warsinspired waste book, the farce awakens. Flake channels the force to fight government waste roll call. Lankford s new report says the government shouldnt be paying for things like canine shakespeare and chimpanzee social security. The man who replaced coburn in the senate, republican james lankford, released his own waste. Flake continues coburns tradition elizabeth harrington on december 8, 2015 sen. When i read that email i have to say my stomach sort of fell. At a time when republicans in both chambers are concerned about the repeal of obamacare due to budget. 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. James lankford is making a play for the wastecutting legacy of his predecessor tom coburn, releasing on monday 100.
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. Many readers are increasingly going high tech, switching from paperbacks and hardcover books to e books that can be read on kindles and nooks. Willig workers owed thousands truckers closure leaves hundreds in the lurch kenneth howe, chronicle staff writer published 4. Top government waste examples from the farce awakens. Citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. The targets are limitless, as flake documents in his new star warsinspired waste book, the farce awakens. Senators lankford, hassan introduce the prevent government shutdowns a.
This report also identifies 100 projects, 16 funded by nsf and a handful from nih. Tom coburns rok longtime efforts to bring public attention to wasteful federal spending. Senator slams spending on silent shakespeare, federal sen. Federal waste report says government dropped the ball on using kaspersky software. Lankfords wastebook report roasts legacy it spending. Lankfords grocery is one of my favorite places for a burger tyme or an any tyme. Jeff flake is making a selfish mistake the washington post. The farce awakens, an accounting of 100 federal programs his office deemed wasteful for fiscal 2015. Flakes report the latest in the franchise begun by u. Theres a very quaint feeling about the place that makes you feel like youre part of the neighborhood. Not only are the burgers good but their other dishes are good as well. In two or three days, headlines will read that flakes departure signifies the death of the republican party at the hands of bannon. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook. James lankford released his annual federal government waste and solutions report on monday detailing the arguably ridiculous things the.
Flake, mccain, and johnson introduced the boots on the border act to help speed up the process of hiring cbp. In december 2015, the fight over science funding got personal for biologist sheila patek. Why the wastebook matters why the wastebook matters. 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. Senator lankford announces community conversations, coffees in oklahoma. 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. James lankford of oklahoma and rand paul of kentucky. A second report was released just last week by senator jeff flake raz, wastebook. In the book, flake and his staff routinely mock research as useless without actually.
Raymond was born the son of etta mae bottoms and robert lankford on july 31, 1943 in wichita. 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. If you have an idea, we can make it, even if we have to invent methods and build custom tools to achieve your idea. 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. Tom coburns rok successor, is maintaining the debt doctors legacy with his federal fumbles book published monday. Lankford picks up coburn baton on government waste politico.
Carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the wastebook. Senators lankford, coons reintroduce lift for charities act. Library journal within both holiday music and movies, lankford points out the melancholy, sexuality, satire, and commercialization of christmas in america. Jan 10, 2017 republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies.
Arizonas senator jeff flake has inherited the wastebook. Congresslegislation defense air force army defense industry disa. Flake s punridden book released tuesday, which he delivers to the press with accompanying snacks and plenty of panache, is only the. Check out the latest pictures and videos from sd waste paper on our gallery page. 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. Click here to read senator lankford s latest govt waste report. Jeff flake exhorted colleagues to fight coarse politics. Flake continues coburns tradition washington free beacon. Heres a short list of really questionable budgetary. The name of flakes report indicates a possible blockbuster. In honor of the release of the new star wars movie, senator jeff flake r. Former senator flakes replacement sworn in local news. Join facebook to connect with susan fry lankford and others you may know. In flakes the farce awakens, science projects are about a.
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. Senators lankford, coons, representatives kind, walorski introduce imp. The fullerton public library in california, however, is going a different direction, spending thousands of dollars to install a vendingstyle book. Senator flake s wastebook insults science david garcia, staff columnist. Flake s new wastebook for immediate release contact. Flake s report the latest in the franchise begun by u. The farce awakens december 2015 senator jeff flake on.
We are known for our hand made saddles, but we make anything and everything. Coburns legacy as well as a sequel to his june 2015. Lankford made custom leather is a fully custom leather shop. Willig workers owed thousands truckers closure leaves. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Together they celebrated 23 wonderful years of marriage. Flake s wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry on sen.
Flake is one of a number of legislators taking up the wastewatching banner of mr. Jeff flake has criticized but others see as justifiable and even necessary. Enough government waste to fill three reports orange. Though flake s report has a unique star warsthemed flair. James lankford released his annual federal government waste and solutions report on monday detailing the arguably ridiculous things the government spent money on. The star wars reboot was just about to come out, and the whole report is star wars themed. Lankford releases 100 examples of govt waste including.
January 2016 news from the profession history of science. Community members are encouraged to attend so that lankford can listen to their concerns. Flake s wastebook has a star wars art theme, with a fetching pig added in to nail the pork barrel theme. Flake channels the force to fight government waste by. Merry and bright blog an interesting and wellresearched work with versatile appeal. 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. Dec 22, 2015 rand paul festivus tradition takes new form. It depicts flake as a swordwielding luke skywalker, and former sen. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook. Lankford publishes federal fumbles committee for a. The report highlights waste and inefficiency in the federal government and gives possible solutions to each of those issues. Senator, jeff flake of arizona, had included her research on mantis shrimp in his wastebook. 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. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014 edition, is definitely trying hard.
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