SENATOR COBURN TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA

GOA to Recognize Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, MD Gun Owners of America is pleased to invite you to join us in Tulsa for a banquet and award presentation to the U.S. Senate's leading Second Amendment defender. On August 14, 2009, Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn will receive a "Friend of the Second Amendment Award" in appreciation for the tremendous amount of work that he has done to defend our Constitutional liberties. Senator Coburn is the most effective pro-gun leader in the Senate, standing up for the rights of gun owners across the United States. This year Senator Coburn led, and won, the fight to repeal the National Parks Service gun ban. Senator Coburn believes, like you do, that Americans should not be forced to sacrifice their Second Amendment rights when entering National Parks. Senator Coburn is also on the front line of other battles in Congress, including efforts to protect the Second Amendment rights of veterans, repeal the gun ban in the District of Columbia, and to block anti-gun bills like a new semi-auto ban and legislation that would close down gun shows. Senator Coburn has earned the "Friend of the Second Amendment Award" for his leadership in the Senate and for his willingness to stand up against those who work to take away our Constitutional freedoms. Banquet attendees will get the inside scoop from Senator Coburn concerning current gun rights issues in Congress, and what gun owners can expect in the coming months from the Obama Administration and the anti-gun congressional leadership. Other speakers include: GOA's Executive Director Larry Pratt and Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Gary Jones. The evening will also feature a four course meal and the opportunity to win one or more of a variety of auction and raffle items (auction curtesy of Dulaney and Co.) - including firearms, free range time, a Life Membership to Gun Owners of America and other exciting prizes. Come show your support for a U.S. Senator who is championing our Second Amendment rights. Your presence at this Banquet will send a message to Senator Coburn that his efforts are appreciated and that Oklahoma gun owners are proud and standing behind him in future battles. Seating is limited, so act now! Cost: $45.00 per person RSVP Today to ensure a seat! To RSVP online click here You can also RSVP by phone by calling (703) 321-8585

Sen. Tom Coburn lays out Sen. Harry Reid Omnibus: BY THE NUMBERS

(More details given by Coburn in the article including, "Largest Earmark in Congressional History"...CLICK HERE TO READ MORE)
REID OMNIBUS: BY THE NUMBERS
0 – Provisions increasing the American energy supply
$3.83 – Average cost for a gallon of gas
9 – Percentage of Americans who approve of Congress
13 -- Average number of injuries caused to human caused by captive chimps in the U.S. every year
35 – Bills included in the omnibus
36 – New government programs
43 – Required reports to Congress from agencies and other entities
398 – Pages of legislative text
855 – Bills passed by secret without debate, amendments, or votes this Congress
$5 million – Earmark for a museum in Poland
$12 Million – Earmark for a greenhouse in Maryland
$17 million -- Funding to protect Americans from injuries resulting from chimps and other non-human primates
111 Million – Households in America worried about gas prices
$1.5 Billion – Earmark for the DC Metro ($2,066 per rider)
$10 Billion – Total cost to taxpayers