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The WasteWatcherMurtha Named Porker of the Year
After weeks of voting, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) announced the final results of its online poll for the 2007 Porker of the Year. Rep. John “Jack” Murtha (D-Pa.) won in a landslide victory. The veteran porker received 63.4 percent of...
The WasteWatcherThree Coins in a Fountain
When one tosses a coin into a fountain it is customary to make a wish. The wish could be as substantial as, “I wish for the winning numbers to the lottery,” or it could be as elusive as “I wish for cancer to be cured.” Until the budget for the...
The WasteWatcherRep. Young Squeals at Nomination
Porker of the Year 2007 candidate Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) took offense to his nomination and wrote a spirited yet outlandish response to CAGW President Tom Schatz defending his pork.
Press ReleaseCCAGW Supports Rep. Flake for Appropriations Committee
For Immediate Release
Press ReleaseCCAGW: Presidential Candidates Make Commitments on Earmarks
For Immediate Release
The WasteWatcherRep. Hal Rogers “Road to Nowhere.”
The Kentucky Courier Journal ran a series of articles on December 16 and 17, 2007, on a wasteful pork project, the proposed Interstate 66. This is another “road to nowhere” that dramatically demonstrates how a politician’s desire to “bring home the...
The WasteWatcherIRS Still Plagued By Security Vulnerability
The Government Accountability Project (GAO) released a report on January 8, 2008 documenting the mediocre progress made by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) toward tightening its information security systems. The GAO said: “The IRS is at increased...
The WasteWatcherBinging On Taxpayer Dollars
The over-indulgent, over-zealous party attendee can certainly be an obnoxious component of any weekend celebration. This individual is often referred to as That Guy. The societal pressures on a returning serviceman can, at times, be overwhelming...
Press ReleaseCCAGW CHALLENGES PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON EARMARKS
For Immediate Release
Press ReleaseCCAGW to House: Put Brakes on Energy Bill
For Immediate Release Contacts: Leslie K. Paige (202) 467-5334
