Press Releases
CAGW Names Rep. Peter DeFazio July 2021 Porker of the Month
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) our July 2021 Porker of the Month for introducing the wasteful and earmark-loaded IN
CAGW Names Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand May 2021 Porker of the Month
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is our May 2021 Porker of the Month for saying “paid leave, child care and caregiving” are all “infrastructure.”
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2020 Congressional Ratings
CCAGW's 2020 Congressional Ratings highlights the voting records of all 535 voting members of Congress.
CAGW Names Rep. Mike Rogers April 2021 Porker of the Month
Rep. Rogers is our April 2021 Porker of the Month for leading the charge to bring back wasteful pork-barrel earmarks.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2021 Congressional Pig Book
Today, CAGW released its 2021 Congressional Pig Book, the 29th edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending.
CAGW Releases Comprehensive Waste-Cutting Proposals for the 117th Congress
This publication should serve as a blueprint for reining in out-of-control federal spending.
CAGW Names Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Patrick Leahy March 2021 Porkers of the Month
CAGW named Rep. DeLauro and Sen. Leahy Porkers of the Month for bringing back corrupt, costly, and inequitable earmarks.
CCAGW Leads a Coalition Urging Congress to Reject the Restoration of Earmarks
Earmarks are one of the most corrupt, inequitable, and wasteful practices in the history of Congress.
CAGW Names Names Gov. Jim Justice February 2021 Porker of the Month
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) is the Porker of the Month for wanting to throw away nearly $2 trillion of the taxpayers’ money.
CAGW Names Gov. Gavin Newsom January 2021 Porker of the Month
Gov. Gavin Newsom is hurting Californians with his hypocritical and ineffective policies on COVID-19.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Gov. Andrew Cuomo 2020 Porker of the Year
Today, CAGW announced the results of its online poll for the 2020 Porker of the Year.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief On Reducing the Cost of Government
The government must reduce wasteful spending and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of federal programs.
