Agriculture
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...
Senate Farm Bill is a Disaster for Work Requirements
The strong economy offers much to celebrate. Regulatory relief and the Trump tax cuts have sent the unemployment rate to historic lows, resulting in a booming business climate, higher wages, and more take home pay.
Citizens Against Government Waste Applauds Generational White House Reorganization Plan
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) hailed the White House’s plan to reform and reorganize the federal government for the 21st century.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Slams Senate for Rejecting Rescissions Package
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) President Tom Schatz released the following statement condemning the U.S. Senate for failing to pass President Trump’s commonsense rescissions package.
Senate Farm Bill helps largest 10% of farm operations
Despite the election year rhetoric about fiscal discipline and deficits, as well as advancing free-markets and trade, many lawmakers have sided with the influential farm lobby to continue doling out multi-millions of dollars to corporate...
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Opposes House Farm Bill
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, urging them to oppose H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Endorses Amendments to House Farm Bill
Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, urging them approve several amendments to H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.
Citizens Against Government Waste Highlights GAO Duplication Report
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) highlighted the release of the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) eighth annual report on, “Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve...
Without Oversight, RUS Broadband Grant Program Could Follow Path of Stimulus
The recently released Farm Bill contained many of the same wasteful spending items found in past Farm Bills, but also held a few surprises that if not contained with transparency and appropriate oversight could lead to further wasteful spending.
Americans Continue to Pay More for Sugar
As people eat their leftover Easter candy from last weekend, they may want to think about how much they paid for all those treats.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2017 Congressional Ratings
(Washington, D.C.) – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today released its 2017 Congressional Ratings, highlighting the voting records of all 535 voting members of Congress during the first session of the 115th Congress. The...
CCAGW Joins Coalition Supporting Sugar Policy Modernization Act
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), along with 22 other leading taxpayer organizations, sent a letter to the House of Representatives and the Senate, urging them to support S. 2086 and H.R. 4265,...
