Dr. Tom Strikes Again: Coburn Holds Up Food Safety Rules

Good ole Dr. Tom is at it again. Always the zealous budget hawk, Sen. Coburn thinks that he has to account for every federal dollar.

Oh wait—Coburn supported billions of taxpayer dollars to fund the Iraq war without blinking an eye.

But when it comes to food safety, Coburn is stalling an important bill that would help ensure public safety and save lives. 

You'd think that saving lives would be important to a medical doctor. But apparently not as important saving a buck. The story is here.