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“ The current Democratic congressional majority is following the same trajectory as their Republican predecessors ”
'Pig Book' finds $19.6B in earmarks
United Press International
“ To come to Washington on a corporate jet, and asking for a hand out is outrageous ”
Luxury jets flew pleading execs to Capitol
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“ If this is the best the Air Force can do on its most critical contract award, the system remains dysfunctional ”
Analysis: USAF's great tanker debacle
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“ One wonders what might be occurring with other defense procurements. ”
Analysis: USAF's great tanker debacle
United Press International
“ When Congress adopted earmark reforms last year, there was hope that the number and cost of earmarks would be cut in half. By any measure, that has not occurred ”
CAGW lists annual Congress pork tallies
United Press International
“ The year-long continuing resolution for fiscal year 2007 that cut out pork for nine of the eleven bills, proved that the country can survive without such excessive spending ”
CAGW releases new database
United Press International
“ With our more transparent format, egregious projects such as $3,000,000 for the First Tee golf program, $2,400,000 for House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Jerry Lewis's, R-Calif. Lewis Center for Education Research, and $2,000,000 for brown tree snakes are more easily found ”
CAGW releases new database
United Press International
“ Cost estimates for the new programs range from $550 billion to $1 trillion. Until the federal government brings the record deficit back down to Earth, it should not launch expensive new space programs of questionable scientific value ”
Watchdog group cautions on Mars mission
United Press International
“ The suspension will hopefully show that corporate espionage does not pay. The government should only award contracts to reputable, law-abiding companies. Companies, such as Boeing, that have not shown exemplary behavior can not be trusted with taxpayer dollars. ”
Air Force suspends Boeing from contracts
United Press International
“ The possibility that the Pentagon might become more involved in leasing will lead to tens of billions of dollars in hidden costs. In the Boeing tanker lease deal, taxpayers will pay more than $17 billion extra for planes that the government will never own. Lease deals do not 'count' against the Pentagon's annual procurement budget but the spending is real. Additional leases are an irresponsible approach to procurement. ”
Call to end government plane leases
United Press International
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