Press Releases
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases $3.1 Trillion in Waste-Cutting Recommendations
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today released Prime Cuts 2018, the latest edition of the group’s comprehensive waste-cutting recommendations that would eliminate unnecessary and ineffective federal programs and...
CAGW Names New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio September 2018 Porker of the Month
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio its September 2018 Porker of the Month for signing a bill into law that would halt the ride-sharing revolution in New York City.
Citizens Against Government Waste Blasts House Democrats’ Plan to Revive Earmarks
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz issued the following statement excoriating House Democrats after Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced that reviving pork-barrel earmarks would be part of their...
CAGW Marks Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 10-Year Anniversary Under Government Control
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) marked the 10-year anniversary of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being placed under government conservatorship by highlighting today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing, “A Failure to Act: How a Decade...
Citizens Against Government Waste Honors Sen. John McCain
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) joins the rest of the nation in mourning the death of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
Citizens Against Government Waste Applauds EPA Affordable Clean Energy Plan
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The rule would reverse the Obama administration’s 2015 Clean Power Plan,...
CAGW Names Sen. Kamala Harris August 2018 Porker of the Month
For Immediate Release Contact: Curtis Kalin 202-467-5318 August 20, 2018
CAGW Names Rep. Mike Conaway June 2018 Porker of the Month
For Immediate Release Contact: Curtis Kalin 202-467-5318 July 25, 2018
Citizens Against Government Waste Opposes 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 $12 billion bailout of U.S. farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s trade war.
CAGW Releases 2018 Congressional Pig Book
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its 2018 Congressional Pig Book, the 26th edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending.
Media Alert: 2018 Congressional Pig Book to Be Released This Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will release the 2018 Congressional Pig Book at a press conference this Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Media Alert: 2018 Congressional Pig Book to Be Released July 18, 2018
The little pink book that makes Washington, D.C. squirm is back and bigger than it has been in many years. Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will release the 2018 Congressional Pig Book at a press conference one week from today on Wednesday...
