Dr. Coburn Calls For "Sunshine" on Foreign Aid Programs
Discusses USAID malaria program, UN headquarters renovation and US-funded broadcasting into Iran June 6, 2007 Today, at the American Enterprise Institute, Dr. Coburn addressed the key role of transparency in bringing accountability to foreign aid programs. He discussed three case studies in transparency: USAID bilateral malaria control program, the UN headquarters renovation project, and taxpayer-funded broadcasting into Iran.
Read Dr. Coburn's Remarks here . View accompanying Power Point presentation here .
Transparency and Accountability in Foreign Aid With Remarks by Senator Tom Coburn
Related Resources: Examples of Government Waste:
Press Releases:
Report Card on Government Transparency Will Inform Congressional Oversight Apr 3, 2007
Senators Coburn, Obama Applaud Preliminary Launch of Transparency Website Feb 15, 2007
Dr. Coburn Applauds the World Health Organization’s Return to Sound Science in Battle Against Malaria: Sep 15, 2006
Coburn Hearing to Scrutinize U.N. Renovation Plan Jun 15, 2006
Dr. Coburn Welcomes Report Card on Government Transparency Apr 18, 2006
Coburn, Obama Introduce Bill Requiring Public Disclosure of All Recipients of Federal Funding Apr 7, 2006
Coburn Launches New Oversight Website Apr 5, 2006
Dr. Coburn Questions Costs of U.N. Renovation Project Jul 21, 2005
Legislative and Floor Action:
Oversight Actions:
Dr. Coburn's letter to President: U.S. International Broadcasting "harming American interests rather than helping" Feb 9, 2007
Dr. Coburn calls on Treasury to respond to questions on World Bank oversight Jan 31, 2007
Dr. Coburn Condemns World Bank's Continued Lack of Transparency in Malaria Programs Jan 30, 2007
Chairman Coburn Urges Incoming Secretary General to Restore Credibility to the U.N. Nov 3, 2006
Subcommittee Oversight Efforts Identify $1.1 TRILLION in Waste or Questionable Spending Oct 19, 2006
Dr. Coburn notifies Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda of recent clarification by the European Union Sep 12, 2006
EU Responds to Dr. Coburn on Malaria Oversight: Affirms Controlled Use of DDT for Disease Control Sep 11, 2006
Letter to the Editor: Malaria Kills Millions -- We Have the Cure Aug 28, 2006
By Dr. Tom Coburn
The Wall Street Journal Dr. Coburn writes Wolfowitz, World Bank; requests reform & accountability of controversial malaria initiatives Aug 21, 2006
Dr. Coburn writes Treasury; requests immediate accountability for controversial malaria initiatives at the World Bank Aug 4, 2006
U.S. contributions to the U.N. system are over $5.3 billion Aug 1, 2006
Dr. Coburn Challenges EU to Let African Countries Save Children from Malaria with DDT Jun 30, 2006
By Sen. Coburn
Senators Call for “sunshine” in U.N. Spending in Letter to Kofi Annan Jun 27, 2006
Dr. Coburn Addresses global malaria control experts at United Nations May 30, 2006
Senators Coburn, Sessions and Inhofe Express Concern About Cost of UN Renovation Plan May 8, 2006
Further Readings:
Senator Tom Coburn
