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Broad Senate Support for the Return of Earmarks

Senators have eagerly embraced the return of earmarks, requesting 5,000 of the wasteful projects so far.

CAGW Staff July 29, 2021
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Democrats in Congress Move Country Closer to Bankruptcy

Democrats want to pass a $4.1 trillion budget, massively expands social welfare programs.

Elizabeth Wright July 16, 2021
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An Ominous Return of Earmarks in the House Transportation Bill

Legislators took full advantage of one of the first opportunities to add earmarks.

CAGW Staff June 22, 2021
Press

CAGW Names Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand May 2021 Porker of the Month

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is our May 2021 Porker of the Month for saying “paid leave, child care and caregiving” are all “infrastructure.”

Alexandra Abrams May 20, 2021
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Republican Study Committee Budget Is Good News for Taxpayers

The RSC budget includes the elimination and consolidation of dozens of programs and agencies.

Thomas Schatz May 19, 2021
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Congress Displays High Level of Support for Earmarks

Early results strongly suggest members of Congress will widely embrace the return of earmarks.

Sean Kennedy May 6, 2021
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Beware the Words Investment and Free

When government officials talk about “investment” and “free” programs, taxpayers need to hang onto their wallets.  

Elizabeth Wright April 28, 2021
Press

CAGW Names Rep. Mike Rogers April 2021 Porker of the Month

Rep. Rogers is our April 2021 Porker of the Month for leading the charge to bring back wasteful pork-barrel earmarks.

CAGW Staff April 22, 2021
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End of the Road for the OCO

The first Biden Administration budget request eliminates the Overseas Contingency Operations account, a victory for taxpayers.

Sean Kennedy April 16, 2021
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Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Takes Spending Way Off Track

The American Jobs Act contains hundreds of billions of dollars for non-traditional infrastructure projects.

Elizabeth Wright April 8, 2021
Press

CAGW Names Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Patrick Leahy March 2021 Porkers of the Month

CAGW named Rep. DeLauro and Sen. Leahy Porkers of the Month for bringing back corrupt, costly, and inequitable earmarks.

Alexandra Abrams March 17, 2021
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Biden's Budget Busting Boondoggle

The House will soon vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Elizabeth Wright February 25, 2021

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