Press Releases
Citizens Against Government Waste Applauds Senate GOP’s Permanent Earmark Ban
Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz released the following statement applauding the Senate Republican Conference for voting to adopt a permanent ban on pork-barrel earmarks. CAGW has supported a permanent ban since...
Broad Conservative Coalition Opposes Binding Arbitration Price Controls in Medicare
(Washington, D.C.) – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) led a coalition of 26 fiscally conservative organizations to send a letter to House and Senate leaders strongly opposing the use of binding arbitration in Medicare Part B...
CAGW Names Sen. Elizabeth Warren May 2019 Porker of the Month
For Immediate Release Contact: Curtis Kalin 202-467-5318 May 20, 2019
Citizens Against Government Waste Disappointed in President Trump’s Comments on Foreign Importation of Prescription Drugs
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz released the following statement expressing disappointment that President Donald Trump’s May 9, 2019 comments that his administration would allow prescription...
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Urges Gov. DeSantis to Reject Prescription Drug Price Controls
(Washington, D.C.) – Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) President Tom Schatz sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) urging him to reject HB 19 and SB 1528 on the grounds that they would allow the importation of potentially...
CAGW Names Rep. Mike Turner April 2019 Porker of the Month
For Immediate Release Contact: Curtis Kalin 202-467-5318 April 23, 2019
Citizens Against Government Waste Report Finds Plan for Private Spectrum Sale Could Cost Taxpayers Billions
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released a report entitled, “The Race to 5G: Protecting Taxpayers through Spectrum Auctions.” The report emphasized the need for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to...
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Statement on House Passage of the Government Takeover of the Internet
(Washington, D.C.)– Today, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) President Tom Schatz issued the following statement strongly criticizing the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1644, the “Save the Internet Act."
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Analysis of Minnesota Opioid Tax
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released an analysis of misguided provisions in Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-Minn.) budget that would impose new taxes on pharmaceutical drugs in the name of halting the opioid crisis.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2018 Congressional Ratings
(Washington, D.C.) – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today released its 2018 Congressional Ratings, highlighting the voting records of all 535 voting members of Congress during the second session of the 115th Congress.
CCAGW Honors Sen. Pat Toomey for Being a "Taxpayer Super Hero"
Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) applauded Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) for his relentless and unwavering support of the fiscal interests of American taxpayers while serving in Congress.
CCAGW Honors Sen. Rand Paul for Being a "Taxpayer Super Hero"
Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) applauded Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for his relentless and unwavering support of the fiscal interests of American taxpayers while serving in Congress.
