The (POGO) Blog
June 12, 2015
Congressional Watchdog Confirms Weapon-Testing Benefits
The most recent report by the Government Accountability Office confirms the benefits of weapon testing and proves just how wrong industry critics are about the alleged costs and delays caused by independent, realistic weapons testing.
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Topics: National Security
June 11, 2015
POGO Stands by Army Whistleblower Lt. Col. Jason Amerine
Lt. Col. Jason Amerine, who his today testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, is being retaliated against for making protected whistleblower disclosures to House Armed Services committee member Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) regarding dysfunctions in recovering American hostages, including Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. POGO stands by Lt. Col. Amerine and urges Congress to expand protections for all military whistleblowers.
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June 9, 2015
Navy Officials May Have Illegally Lobbied on Sub Fund
Navy efforts to establish an off-budget Sea-Based Deterrence Fund may have included illegal grassroots lobbying by Navy leadership to garner congressional support. POGO sent a letter to the GAO asking them to investigate remarks made by Admiral John Richar
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Topics: National Security
June 4, 2015
By Jacob Marx
Senate Questions Littoral Combat Ship Upgrades
Congress and independent evaluators, including the Project On Government Oversight, have long had concerns about the Littoral Combat Ship’s mission and ability to survive in combat.
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Topics: National Security
May 27, 2015
SASC Finally Reports Breakdown of Vote to Close NDAA
With little fanfare, the Senate Armed Services Committee finally released its NDAA report—and with it, the rulebreaking roll call vote from April 23, 2015. A month after the vote was held.
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Topics: National Security
