(Washington, D.C.) – Save the date!  The little pink book that makes politicians squirm is back.  Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will release the 2009 Congressional Pig Book at a news conference on, Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 10:00 am. 

The Congressional Pig Book is an annual report on pork-barrel spending in the federal budget.  The 2009 Pig Book features a complete database of pork projects and profiles the most egregious examples from the Appropriations Acts.  Speakers will discuss the current state of earmark reform and what more needs to be done to stop Congress from continuing its swinish ways. 

Who:  Citizens Against Government Waste

What:  2009 Congressional Pig Book release

When:  Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 10:00 am

Where:  National Press Club

              529 14th St. NW

              Washington, D.C. 20045

              13th Floor, First Amendment Lounge

CAGW’s mascot, PigFoot, will be on hand to entertain along with porcine pals, Winnie and Dudley. 

Hard copies will be distributed at the press conference.  The report will also be available online at www.cagw.org.  For answers to further questions, to schedule an interview, or to order a hard copy, please contact Leslie K. Paige at 202.467.5334 or by e-mail at lpaige@cagw.org or Aaron L. Taylor at 202.467.5818 or ataylor@cagw.org.

Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.