Events

CAGW Unveils the 2010 Congressional Pig Book April 14, 2010

Joining CAGW President Tom Schatz for the unveiling of the 2010 Congressional Pig Book were Sens. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.); Reps. Paul Broun (R-Ga.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), and Tom Price (R-Ga.); potbellied pigs Winnie and Dudley; and CAGW's mascot "PigFoot." Watch video highlights from the press conference!

CAGW President Tom Schatz unveils the 2010 Congressional Pig Book alongside Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Reps. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Paul Broun (R-Ga.), and Tom Price (R-Ga.).

CAGW President Tom Schatz speaks to a CNN reporter about the 2010 Pig Book.

Rep. Flake spends a little time getting to know Winnie.

Winnie squeals on the recipients of the 2010 "Oinker" Awards.

National Press Coverage
ABC's "Good Morning America"
"Who Are the Biggest Porkers?"

CBS's "Evening News with Katie Couric"
"More D.C. Pork Cooking"

CNBC's "Street Signs with Erin Burnett" and "The Kudlow Report"
"Pork Spending Falls"
Pork Report

FOX News Channel's "It's All Your Money"
"Inside the Congressional Pig Book"

CNN.com
"Watchdog Group Finds Smaller Servings of Congressional Pork"

"Pork Highlights–with Beef and Potatoes"

National Journal
"McCain, DeMint Pig Out at Earmark Event"

Politico
"1,000 Fewer Earmarks in 2009"

Politics Daily
"Sen. Corker Says No to Pork as Congressional Earmarks Decline 15 Percent"

UPI
"Group Lists Choice Congressional Pork"

Local News Stories
KENS - San Antonio
KULR - Billings, Mont.
WAPT- Jackson, Miss.
Abiliene Reporter-News (Texas)
Boston Herald
The Buffalo News
Chattanooga Times Free Press
The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.)
Deseret News
The Miami Herald
Mobile Press-Register (Ala.)
San Francisco Chronicle
Santa Fe New Mexican
Standard-Times, (San Angelo, Texas)
The Tennessean