Tom Coburn Surprises Washington Yet Again

Unpredictable GOP Senator Surprises Washington Yet Again
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Committee ranking member U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) speaks during a hearing before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee March 20, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on 'Hurricane Sandy: Getting the Recovery Right and the Value of Mitigation.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Committee ranking member U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) speaks during a hearing before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee March 20, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on 'Hurricane Sandy: Getting the Recovery Right and the Value of Mitigation.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The receptionist answers the phone “Dr. Coburn” when you call the senator’s office, underscoring the importance he attaches to his hometown identity.

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