CAGW's mission is to eliminate waste, mismanagement, and inefficiency in government. Founded in 1984 by the late industrialist J. Peter Grace and syndicated columnist Jack Anderson, CAGW is the legacy of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, also known as the Grace Commission.

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Tom Schatz · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 6:54 PM

The outrageous secret tax plaguing Americans

Dear John,   Have you checked your wallet recently?   Well, if you haven’t ... you should. The Biden administration has found a sinister way to take money right out of your pocket without you ever noticing.   They’re doing it by crashing the value of your hard-earne…
Tom Schatz · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 6:05 PM

The outrageous secret tax plaguing Americans

Dear John,   Have you checked your wallet recently?   Well, if you haven’t ... you should. The Biden administration has found a sinister way to take money right out of your pocket without you ever noticing.   They’re doing it by crashing the value of your hard-earne…
Tom Schatz · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Your input is missing

John, will you please take a moment to complete our brief Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) supporter survey so we can understand how to best move forward with our waste-cutting agenda?   This is not our first survey, and it won’t be the last. These surveys a…
Deborah Collier · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 2:32 PM

John, we need your help.

CAGW plays a leading role in every major spending and tax battle taking place in our nation’s capital today because of the financial support of our members. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 1:32 PM

December eNews: Major Victories Against Government Waste in 2021!

CAGW and CCAGW scored a number of victories fighting government waste, fraud, and abuse this year.  Here are some of our wins. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Seasons Greetings from CAGW!

All of us at CAGW wish you a very warm and happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with health, happiness, and prosperity. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Vote for the 2021 Porker of the Year!

It is time to cast your vote for Citizens Against Government Waste’s 2021 Porker of the Year! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 7:31 PM

John, Support Limited Government on Giving Tuesday!

Time is running out.  Please make a tax-deductible donation to win the fight for limited government as soon as possible. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 12:33 PM

Hate the IRS? It's about to get worse.

The Biden Administration wants to make the IRS even more powerful, abusive, and intrusive.   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
October 16, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Just Released: CAGW’s 2021 Prime Cuts

CAGW has just released the latest edition of our waste-cutting recommendations that would pare down the bloated federal government.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 8:32 PM

September eNews: CAGW Releases New Healthcare Report

The latest news from CAGW and CCAGW for September 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 4:09 PM

Join us for a discussion on the Postal Service

Join CAGW tomorrow for a discussion on USPS reform ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
July 31, 2021 at 9:26 PM

July eNews: CCAGW Launches New Anti-Spending Campaign

The latest news from CAGW and CCAGW for July 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
July 4, 2021 at 5:39 PM

Happy Fourth of July from CAGW

On this Fourth of July, let us celebrate the freedom that makes America the greatest nation on Earth. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 9:02 PM

June eNews: CAGW Hosts Two Briefings

The latest news from CAGW and CCAGW for June 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
May 31, 2021 at 1:01 PM

May eNews: CCAGW Releases Congressional Ratings

The latest news from CAGW and CCAGW for May 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
May 29, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Our latest report.

CAGW has released our latest Issue Brief, “The Folly of Government-Owned Networks.”  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 1:02 PM

April eNews: 2021 Pig Book Exposes $16.8 Billion in Pork

The latest news from CAGW and CCAGW for April 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 4:35 PM

March eNews: CAGW Issues Waste-Cutting Plan for Congress

The latest news from Citizens Against Government Waste for March 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 6:31 PM

January eNews: Gov. Cuomo Named Porker of the Year

The latest news from Citizens Against Government Waste for January 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 1:32 PM

The 2020 Porker of the Year is ...

This results are in!  The 2020 Porker of the Year is ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Deborah Collier · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 2:07 PM

We need your help.

CAGW plays a leading role in every major spending and tax battle taking place in Washington today because of the financial support of our members. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 9:29 PM

December eNews: Major Victories Against Government Waste in 2020!

CAGW and CCAGW scored a number of victories fighting government waste, fraud, and abuse this year.  Here are some of our wins. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Happy Holidays 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 2020, which made our successful battles on behalf of taxpayers possible during this unusual and difficult year. All of us at CAGW wish you …
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 1:41 PM

John, tell me what you think!

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 critical early months of next year. We face unprecede…
Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Help Decide CAGW's Agenda in 2021!

Dear John, After one of the most significant elections in U.S. history, your answers to CAGW's ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY have never been more important. Next year will be pivotal in the battle against the most radical Far Left agenda in American history. President-elect Joe Bid…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Vote for the 2020 Porker of the Year!

Dear John, Far too many public officials buried their heads in the sand in 2020 and ignored the dire financial threat posed by our nation’s $27 trillion debt. Even worse, many in Washington continue to propose tens of trillions of dollars in new federal spending programs tha…
Deborah Collier · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 10:56 PM

John, Support Limited Government on Giving Tuesday!

Dear John, CAGW President Tom Schatz 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 wanted to follow up to as…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 2:42 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 is your chance to make an impactful contribution to CAGW to help us continue to fight for a smaller,…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Happy Thanksgiving from CAGW!

Dear John, The great joy of Thanksgiving is the opportunity to offer our sincere appreciation for your support, involvement, and loyalty throughout this unusual and difficul year.  From all of us at CAGW, we wish that you and yours are able to get together to enjoy a happy holiday fill…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 4:39 PM

October Porker of the Month: CAGW Goes Trick-or-Treating

Porker of the Month: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) Porker of the Month for trying to exhume scary, horrendous, and wasteful congressional earmarks. In September, Rep. Wasserman Schultz com…
Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 12:40 PM

Help Us Demand $4 Trillion in Budget Cuts!

Dear John, As you no doubt know, federal spending has reached record levels as the government continues to respond to the health and economic fallout of coronavirus. The deficit in fiscal year 2020 will be an incredible $3.3 trillion, more than triple the deficit last year.…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 4:19 PM

September eNews: America's Worst Mayor

Porker of the Month: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Watch CAGW's September Porker of the Month Video Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named New York City (NYC) Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) Porker of the Month for demanding a $5 billion bailout from New York State taxpay…
Paul Sullivan, CAGW · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 12:53 PM

Join us live this afternoon!

Dear John, I would like to invite you to join CAGW President Tom Schatz as he hosts a conversation with U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) on Facebook Live today, September 15, at 1:45 p.m. EDT. Rep. McMorris Rodgers has represented Washington’s 5th Congr…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 12:54 PM

John, I need your input on MEDIA BIAS!

Dear John, If you haven’t already, I urge you to take a moment now to take part in CAGW’s latest National Media Survey. Your responses will help CAGW target our media outreach strategy so that our message of spending restraint and accountability can have the biggest impact …
Tom Schatz, CAGW · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 1:10 PM

NATIONAL MEDIA SURVEY – Your opinions needed!

Dear John, I hope you will take a moment right now to participate in CAGW’s latest National Media Survey. Your answers will help CAGW target our media outreach strategy so that our message of spending restraint and accountability can have the biggest impact during the remai…
Citizens Against Government Waste · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 4:03 PM

June eNews: 2020 Pig Book Exposes $15.9 Billion in Pork

2020 Pig Book Exposes $15.9 Billion in Pork “The little pink book Washington doesn’t want you to read” is back! Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released the 2020 Congressional Pig Book at a July 15 online press conference featuring Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…