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Breach of Trust
2003-11-23T20:00:19-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmEzXC8yMDAzMTEyMzIwMDIzNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Former Representative Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his book, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders, published by WND Books. In the book, the author explains how he believes the political system can turn the most reform-minded freshman members of Congress into career politicians. Dr. Coburn set term limits for himself prior to taking office in order ensure maximum effectiveness as a citizen legislator. The book states that some politicians are more concerned with personal perks, power, and re-election than with effective government. He discusses his three terms in Congress and argues that career legislators are bad for the country.
Former Representative Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his book, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders, published by W…
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Former Representative Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his book, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders, published by WND Books. In the book, the author explains how he believes the political system can turn the most reform-minded freshman members of Congress into career politicians. Dr. Coburn set term limits for himself prior to taking office in order ensure maximum effectiveness as a citizen legislator. The book states that some politicians are more concerned with personal perks, power, and re-election than with effective government. He discusses his three terms in Congress and argues that career legislators are bad for the country. close
Former Representative Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his book, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders, published by W… read more
Former Representative Tom Coburn (R-OK) talked about his book, Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders, published by WND Books. In the book, the author explains how he believes the political system can turn the most reform-minded freshman members of Congress into career politicians. Dr. Coburn set term limits for himself prior to taking office in order ensure maximum effectiveness as a citizen legislator. The book states that some politicians are more concerned with personal perks, power, and re-election than with effective government. He discusses his three terms in Congress and argues that career legislators are bad for the country. close
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