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CCAGW Urges Representatives to Support Amendment to H.R. 8752

Amendment 18 reduces DHS funding by $10 million and transfers to the spending reduction account. 

CCAGW Leads Coalition Opposing F-35 Alternate Engine

Resurrecting a second engine for the Joint Strike Force should not even be considered. 

RSC American Worker Report Deserves Consideration in Congress

The Republican Study Committee American Worker Task Force report includes more than 100 recommendations on education, labor, and welfare programs that would eliminate wasteful spending and increase the efficiency of the federal government.

 

September 23, 2020 — Thomas Schatz 1600886482

CCAGW Sends Letter to House on H.R. 7617 Appropriations

CCAGW sends letter to the House on appropriations for Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act. 

Did President Trump Dissolve the Pandemic Response Office?

We have heard a lot about how President Trump “dissolved” the office in charge of pandemic preparedness.

March 18, 2020 — Elizabeth Wright 1584566896

Strong National Intelligence Leadership Needed for 5G Security

The U.S. must have strong leaders who will protect our national security by creating a safe and secure 5G infrastructure and combatting China’s influence in other countries.

February 20, 2020 — Deborah Collier 1582233850

The Role of Facial Recognition for Law Enforcement

As facial recognition becomes widespread, the technology is raising concerns about privacy and security. 

December 17, 2019 — Deborah Collier 1576605671

CCAGW Urges Senators to Include House JEDI Provision in DOD Approps

September 27, 2019

U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator,

On behalf of the more than one million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I write to urge you to recede to the provision in the House-passed version of the fiscal year 2020 Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act related to the Joint Enterprise Defense Initiative (JEDI) contract and continued oversight of the DOD’s information technology (IT) modernization efforts. 

A National Framework is Needed for Privacy Protection

Congress must promptly address consumer data privacy.

September 16, 2019 — Deborah Collier 1568642619