** Talk Radio Alert ** 2009 Congressional Pig Book Rolling Out April 14, 2009
Press Release
For Talk Radio Hosts / Producers | Contacts: Leslie K. Paige (202) 467-5334 |
(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.
** CAGW spokesmen will be available throughout the day for talk radio appearances. **
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: | Thomas Schatz, President, Citizens Against Government Waste David Williams, Vice President for Policy, Citizens Against Government Waste Andrew Langer & Chandler Ramelli, DC Tea Party Grassroots Organizers |
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 202.467.5318 or ataylor@cagw.org.
Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.
