Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 4:22 PM

CAGW's Tom Schatz to discuss 2020 Pig Book on C-SPAN

Dear John, CAGW President Tom Schatz is scheduled to appear tomorrow morning on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Tom will discuss this week’s release of the 2020 Congressional Pig Book with host Jesse Holland and take questions from callers. Program Detai…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 5:01 PM

CAGW's Pig Book is Here!

Dear John, The 2020 Congressional Pig Book is here! Earlier today in an exclusive online press conference, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released the 2020 Congressional Pig Book, which exposed 274 earmarks costing taxpayers $15.9 billion in the appropriations bil…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 1:36 PM

Pig Book Release Tomorrow! Join Us Live

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend  Just a Reminder: CAGW will release the 2020 Congressional Pig Book tomorrow, Wednesday, July 15! Dear John, The little pink book that makes Washington’s politicians squirm is back! Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) wi…

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  Paul Sullivan, CAGW · [email protected]

July 10, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Join us this morning!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I would like to invite you to join CAGW President Tom Schatz as he hosts a conversation with Department of Defense Chief Management Officer Lisa Hershman on Facebook Live today, July 10, at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Hershman…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 12:36 PM

The Pig Book is coming!

Watch for News Headlines! CAGW’s 2020 Congressional Pig Book will make its debut July 15! It’s the time of year again that Washington politicians dread − the unveiling of CAGW’s Congressional Pig Book! CAGW’s annual exposé lifts the lid on the pork-barrel earmarks that …

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

July 4, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Happy Fourth of July from CAGW!

Dear John, On this Fourth of July, especially during these difficult times, it is more important than ever to celebrate the rights and liberties that make America the greatest nation on Earth. From all of us at Citizens Against Government Waste, we wish you a happy Fourth of July fille…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 2:52 PM

June eNews: CCAGW Continues Campaign to Stop Pelosi Bill

Porker of the Month: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) Porker of the Month for abusing her power during the coronavirus crisis. Beginning on March 10, Gov. Whitmer issued 118 excessive…

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  Paul Sullivan, CAGW · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Join us this afternoon!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I would like to invite you to join CAGW President Tom Schatz as he hosts a conversation with Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Michael O’Rielly on Facebook Live today, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Commissione…

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  Tom Schatz, CCAGW · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 1:42 PM

John, We Must STOP Pelosi's Far-Left Scheme

Dear John, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) is attempting to exploit the coronavirus pandemic and ram one of the most Far-Left, radical bills that the country has ever seen through Congress. John, CCAGW urgently needs your financial support today to help stop Pelosi’s lat…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 1:38 PM

May eNews: CCAGW Releases Annual Congressional Ratings

Porker of the Month: Reps. Tim Ryan and Ro Khanna Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Reps. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) May Porkers of the Month for trying to trick Americans into thinking they could receive free money. On April 14, Reps. Rya…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 7:41 PM

John, Help Fight for Limited Government!

Dear John, I wrote to you this morning to ask that you consider donating to CAGW on Giving Tuesday Now, a day dedicated to supporting the nonprofit organizations you care about the most. As we enter the second half of the day, I wanted to follow up again to ask you to make y…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Support CAGW on Giving Tuesday Now!

Dear John, Giving Tuesday Now is a global day dedicated to supporting the nonprofit organizations that you care about the most. It’s your chance to make an impactful contribution to CAGW to help us continue to fight to prevent the more from $3 trillion being spent in respons…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 5:48 PM

April eNews: CCAGW Launches Campaign to Protect Taxpayers

Porker of the Month: House Majority Whip James Clyburn Watch CAGW's April Porker of the Month Video Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) Porker of the Month for trying to exploit the coronavirus crisis to implemen…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 1:36 PM

How CAGW is Fighting for You

Dear John, As we all continue to navigate the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 together, I wanted to send my best wishes the safety and wellbeing of your family and friends. During this critical period in American history, I need to make sure you know how CAGW is fighting fo…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 5:42 PM

Introducing the EARMARK DATABASE

Dear John, As government spending on the coronavirus continues to grow, Citizens Against Government Waste’s (CAGW) ongoing work to identify and stop waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement is more important than ever. Today, as a reminder of how these new and unprecedented …

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  Tom Schatz, CCAGW · [email protected]

April 7, 2020 at 1:38 PM

Stop Pelosi from Exploiting Coronavirus

Dear John, I’m sure you’ve heard the news by now. Instead of working with President Trump to meet the nation’s economic and healthcare needs during coronavirus, Democrats in the House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calf.), are instead attempting to cynically exploit the situa…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 12:15 AM

March eNews: CAGW Fights to Protect Taxpayers During Coronavirus

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | CAGW and CCAGW Fight to Protect Taxpayers During Coronavirus While significantly increased spending to the unprecedented coronavirus crisis is understandable, like the $2 trillion bill that Congress just passed, CAGW and CCAGW…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

March 28, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Reminder: Your input needed on the CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I urge you to take a moment now to take part in CAGW’s Taxpayer Priorities for the Coronavirus Crisis Response Survey if you have not already done so.  As I wrote you previously, it is vitally important that we have…

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  Tom Schatz, CCAGW · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 1:38 PM

John, Help STOP Pelosi's Radical Plan!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, This is going to sound outrageous and unbelievable, but it’s absolutely true.   While our nation reels from the greatest public health crisis in a generation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is trying to take a…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

March 21, 2020 at 1:07 PM

TAXPAYER PRIORITIES FOR THE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE - I need your opinion!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I want to encourage you to take a moment now to take part in CAGW’s Taxpayer Priorities for the Coronavirus Crisis Response Survey.  First and foremost, I hope that you and your family and friends are staying safe a…

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  Paul Sullivan, CAGW · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 12:08 AM

RESCHEDULED: Join us for a conversation with Rep. Ted Budd

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, Due to last-minute votes, CAGW’s Facebook Live conversation with Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in late February had to be rescheduled. The event will now take place tomorrow, March 12, at 10:30 a.m. EDT on CAGW’s Facebook p…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 2:07 PM

February eNews: Trump Budget Adopts CAGW Proposals

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Trump Budget Embraces CAGW Proposals On February 10, President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2021 budget proposal. The budget drew heavily on the waste-cutting recommendations found in the most recent edition of CAGW’s…

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  Paul Sullivan, CAGW · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 5:38 PM

Join us for a conversation with Rep. Ted Budd

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I would like to invite you to join CAGW President Tom Schatz as he hosts a conversation with Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), on Facebook Live tomorrow, February 28, at 9:30 a.m. EST. The congressman will discuss “Budd's Budg…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 7:33 PM

John, I haven't heard from you!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I noticed that you haven’t yet become a 2020 CAGW Charter Member. At this critical moment, with Far-Left Socialists aiming to put the federal government in control of everything and roll back our progress over the p…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Why Your CAGW Membership Is So Important!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, If you saw or heard about the disaster and dysfunction at the Democratic caucus in Iowa, you know why 2020 is so important in the fight for limited government. If Democrats cannot even run an election in a tiny stat…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 4:30 PM

January eNews: CAGW Names Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Porker of the Year

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Porker of the Month: Governor Gavin Newsom Watch CAGW's January Porker of the Month Video Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) January Porker of the Month for proposing a stat…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 1:40 PM

Your membership invitation.

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, As I wrote to you last week, this is a critical year in our fight for smaller, less wasteful government and against the Far-Left, Socialist politicians who want to take away your money and freedom with new nanny-stat…

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  Tom Schatz, CCAGW · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 1:37 PM

VICTORY: Congress Ratifies Trump Trade Deal!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, In a major victory for American workers, businesses, and the economy, the Senate yesterday passed President Trump’s landmark trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), by a vote of 89 to 10. Since…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Join CAGW - America's #1 Taxpayer Watchdog

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is fighting for you and winning battles both large and small. Thanks to your participation in our many waste-cutting campaigns, we achieved several significant victories on be…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

January 7, 2020 at 1:39 PM

CAGW's 2019 Porker of the Year Is ...

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, The results are in!   Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the landslide “winner” of CAGW’s online poll for 2019 Porker of the Year, garnering 54 percent of the vote in a six-way race. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez earned …

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  Tom Schatz · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 2:13 PM

John, I need your help.

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I wrote to you yesterday morning to ask that as we close out 2019 you consider supporting CAGW in our battle for a smaller, less wasteful government. Since I haven't heard from you, I wanted to follow up one last tim…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 2:21 PM

John, Take a Stand Against Socialism!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I know it’s the Holiday Season, so I want to keep this short. If you’re ready to forge full steam ahead next year to stop the Far-Left, Socialist politicians from bankrupting our country and restricting our freedoms…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 3:12 PM

December eNews: Major Victories Against Government Waste in 2019!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | CAGW Recommendations Included in Trump Budget In March, President Trump released his fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget, and Citizens Against Government Waste’s (CAGW) recommendations comprised 74 percent of the proposed savings i…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Season's Greetings from CAGW!

Dear John, As we celebrate our blessings at this special time of year, we want to express our thanks for your support and participation throughout 2019, which made our successful battles on behalf of taxpayers possible. We wish you a very warm and happy Holiday Season and a New Year fi…

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  Tom Schatz, CCAGW · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 9:32 PM

VICTORY: Trump Trade Deal Passes House!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, In a victory for American workers and the economy, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed President Trump’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by a vote of 385 to 41. I would like to thank CCAGW’s …

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  Paul Sullivan, CAGW · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Vote for the 2019 Porker of the Year!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, Far too many of our public officials continued to bury their heads in the sand in 2019, ignoring the dire financial threat posed by our nation’s $23 trillion debt. What’s worse, a number of these officials proposed t…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 9:58 PM

John, Support the Fight for Limited Government on Giving Tuesday!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, I wrote to you this morning to ask that you consider donating to CAGW on Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to supporting the nonprofit organizations you care about the most. As we enter the second half of the day, I w…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 6:40 PM

Support CAGW on Giving Tuesday!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, Giving Tuesday is a global day dedicated to supporting the nonprofit organizations that you care about the most. It’s your chance to make an impactful contribution to CAGW to help us continue to fight for a smaller, …

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

November 28, 2019 at 1:12 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from CAGW!

Dear John, On Thanksgiving, we at Citizens Against Government Waste would like to express our thanks for your support and involvement throughout the year.  From all of us at CAGW, we wish you and yours a happy holiday filled with laughter, freedom, and love. Sincerely, The CAGW Team P.…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 1:46 PM

November eNews: CCAGW Continues Push to End Presidential Perks

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Porker of the Month: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Watch CAGW's November Porker of the Month Video Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Porker of the Month for caving to the Chicago Te…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 1:46 PM

John, tell me what you think!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, If you haven’t already, I urge you to take a moment now to take part in CAGW’s ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY. Your survey answers will help CAGW pick the priorities we will focus on and the battles we will wage in the critic…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

November 14, 2019 at 1:41 PM

ANNUAL MEMBERS SURVEY – Your opinions needed!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, Your answers to CAGW’s ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY have never been more important. Next year will be pivotal in the battle against wasteful big government as candidates keep advancing Far-Left proposals that would spend Am…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 12:53 PM

October eNews: CAGW Goes Trick-or-Treating

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Porker of the Month: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Watch CAGW's October Porker of the Month Video Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Porker of the Month for pushing a partisan…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 12:45 PM

Stop the UN from Wasting Your Tax Dollars!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, If you saw the very different reactions to President Trump’s and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s speeches before the United Nations late last month, you understand why I am writing again today to ask for your fina…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

October 9, 2019 at 12:41 PM

John, Help SLASH the UN's Taxpayer Funding!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, More than 10 BILLION TAX DOLLARS! That’s the estimated total amount U.S. taxpayers send to the United Nations each year. This includes our annual dues payment of $3.5 billion … PLUS about $7 billion in “voluntary pa…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 12:39 PM

September eNews: CAGW Slams Pelosi Drug Plan

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Porker of the Month: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Watch CAGW's September Porker of the Month Video Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) Porker of the Month for signing a $40.1 billi…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 12:45 PM

Help Us Win Budget Cuts!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, As I wrote to you last week, right now is our very best chance this year to slash wasteful spending, using the blueprint provided by our CAGW Prime Cuts report. But if we are going to push lawmakers to act on our 63…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

September 14, 2019 at 1:38 PM

Best Opportunity This Year to Win Budget Cuts!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, Right now we have our very best chance this year to win spending cuts in Congress, but I urgently need your help today to seize this opportunity! Let me explain. In July, Congress and the White House negotiated a b…

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  Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]

September 4, 2019 at 12:42 PM

National Media Survey – The Results Are In!

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Dear John, My thanks to the thousands of CAGW members and supporters who completed our 2019 National Media Survey. If you have not yet participated in the survey, please click here to let your voice be heard. CAGW commissioned…

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  Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]

August 30, 2019 at 12:41 PM

August eNews: CAGW Cheers Progress in VA Reform

visit us online | get involved | tell a friend | Porker of the Month: Rep. John Carter Watch CAGW's August Porker of the Month Video Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) Porker of the Month for cheering the passage of the Bipartisan B…

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