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The Convention of States: Reining in Government Spending Part 1

In recent years, the U.S. government has passed more progressive laws and continued to spend frivolously. Dr. Dobson talks about a real solution to these growing issues with former Senator Tom Coburn. He addresses the fiscal irresponsibility of Washington, and why a Convention of States needs to be called.

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Sen. Tom Coburn

The Hon. Tom Coburn served as a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma for 10 years, and served three terms in Congress prior to that. He currently works as a senior advisor to the Convention of States Project. Dr. Coburn graduated with a Bachelors in Accounting from Oklahoma State University, and received his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma Medical School. Before his time on Capitol Hill, Dr. Coburn practiced family medicine and obstetrics. He has been married to his wife Carolyn for over 50 years, and the two have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.