Budget
Citizens Against Government Waste Slams Rep. Frelinghuysen’s Claim of No Waste in the Omnibus Bill
House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen laughably claimed that “not a dollar was wasted” in the omnibus.
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...
CAGW Statement on the Retirement of Pork-Pushing Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.)
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz issued the following statement in response to earmark proponent Rep. Tom Rooney’s (R-Fla.) announcement that he will not seek reelection.
Proposals From Citizens Against Government Waste Included in Trump FY 2019 Budget
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz issued the following statement following the release of President Donald Trump’s fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget proposal.
CAGW: Fiscal Responsibility Flouted in Cap-Busting Budget Deal
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz issued the following statement today following the announcement of a fiscal year 2018 and 2019 budget agreement that would bust the budget caps by $300 billion.
Conservative Coalition Demands Transparency in Earmark Debate
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), along with 20 other leading conservative organizations, sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, urging him to make public any vote to alter or abolish the House...
CAGW Names Rep. Tom Cole January 2018 Porker of the Month
For Immediate Release Contact: Curtis Kalin 202-467-5318 January 23, 2018
Citizens Against Government Waste Leads Taxpayer Coalition Opposing the Return of Congressional Earmarks
(Washington, D.C.) – This afternoon, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz, along with a coalition of taxpayer watchdog groups and lawmakers, held a press conference on Capitol Hill voicing their vigorous opposition to the...
Citizens Against Government Waste Testifies Before House Rules Committee, Opposes Return of Earmarks
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz testified this morning before the House Rules Committee hearing entitled, “Article I: Effective Oversight and the Power of the Purse.” Schatz’s message to the...
Media Advisory: Taxpayer Coalition Opposing Earmarks to Hold Press Conference on Capitol Hill Tomorrow
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will be holding a press conference tomorrow, January 18, 2018 at 2:45pm to declare the unified opposition of taxpayer watchdogs to the return of the wasteful and corrupt practice of congressional earmarking.
Myths and Realities: Earmarks
Reality: Earmarks are not the answer to mitigating the extreme partisanship that exists in Washington and are have nothing to do with getting things done.
Citizens Against Government Waste Announces 2017 Porker of the Year Nominees
(Washington, D.C.) - Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today announced the nominees for its 2017 Porker of the Year. People may cast their ballots for the candidate they think was the most reprehensible Porker in 2017 in an online poll at...
