A good article in the Chicago Sun Times by Robert Novak points out how Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has become the point man for defending the taxpayers pocketbook during the post-Katrina time period. 

Coburn contends any government worker could find room to cut back spending in his own department before the federal leviathan demands more funds from any individual taxpayers. Ultimately, it is up to the government to sacrifice. As Coburn asserts, ''It is inexcusable for the White House and Congress to not even make the effort to find any offsets.''

 Hooray for Coburn let's just hope that the White House and Senate leadership listen to him: help the victims, cut the pork.