Press Releases
Citizens Against Government Waste Launches Pork-Barrel Madness
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) unveiled its 2019 Pork-Barrel Madness bracket in honor of the NCAA tournament. The bracket features 32 of the worst pork-barrel earmarks of all time. Taxpayers will be able to...
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Statement on the Proposed Government Takeover of the Internet
(Washington, D.C.) – Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) President Tom Schatz today released the following statement in response to the legislation introduced today by the House and Senate Democratic leadership to reimpose...
Citizens Against Government Waste Responds to Chairman Peter DeFazio’s Earmark Announcement
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz responded to House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), who announced that he would formally bring back pork-barrel earmarks in order to...
CAGW Releases Comprehensive Waste Cutting Proposals for 116th Congress
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its Critical Waste Issues for the 116th Congress. The report cuts through the clutter to outline important proposals for smaller and more efficient government.
CAGW Names Rep. Mike Doyle February 2019 Porker of the Month
Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) February 2019 Porker of the Month for spouting wild inaccuracies about the rebirth of internet freedom.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Timeline of California’s Failed High-Speed Rail Boondoggle
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released a timeline of California’s high-speed rail boondoggle after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) announced that the state would be abandoning the project.
Citizens Against Government Waste Pans House Hearing on a Government Takeover of the Internet
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz released the following statement following the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing entitled, “Preserving an Open...
CAGW Names Rep. Peter DeFazio January 2019 Porker of the Month
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) January 2019 Porker of the Month for making ill-advised and irresponsible comments in...
CAGW Names Kamala Harris 2018 Porker of the Year
For Immediate Release Contact: Curtis Kalin 202-467-5318 January 3, 2019
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Opposes Proposed Federal Overreach on Sports Betting
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) expressed its opposition to the “Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act,” introduced by Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).
Citizens Against Government Waste Opposes Additional Trade War Bailouts
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz released the following statement opposing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s additional round of bailout payments to U.S. farmers hurt by the Trump...
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Blasts Embarrassing Farm Bill and Rushed Vote
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) condemned the final version of the Farm Bill. The “compromise” legislation removes nearly every taxpayer reform that was included in previous House and Senate...
