Honorable Tom Coburn
United States Senator
Oklahoma, RepublicanTom Coburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2004. Prior to that, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2001. Before entering politics, he practiced medicine in Oklahoma. He received a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1983. The following is excerpted from the January 26, 2006, Senate floor debate on the confirmation of Samuel Alito for associate justice.As a member of the majority and sitting as the president of the Senate yesterday, I was able to hear several hours of debate on the nomination of Judge Sam Alito, Jr. I…
