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February 23, 2015
The Unredacted Truth About Spare Parts Overcharges
Overcharges for weapon spare parts continue to be the most obvious area of Pentagon waste, which will continue until Congress's acquisition reform efforts include updating the definition of commercial items.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
February 19, 2015
Former Representative Has a Lot to Say About Broken Congress
After serving in Congress for 14 years, recently retired Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI) offers several observations about why Congress has been unable to break the seemingly endless gridlock.
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Topics: Government Accountability
February 17, 2015
Keeping Congressional Oversight Alive
Some Capitol Hill observers have noted that effective congressional oversight has waned as many advocates for aggressive, bipartisan investigations have left Congress.
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Topics: Government Accountability
February 12, 2015
By Neil Gordon
Waste Disposal in Afghanistan: The Final Word
The military's approach to solid waste disposal in Afghanistan was “haphazard and reactive,” not to mention health-endangering, according to a new report.
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Topics: Government Accountability
February 12, 2015
A-10 Endorsements Don’t Get Better Than This
The best A-10 endorsements, however, continue to come from the people in the best position to talk about the A-10’s capabilities. Troops such as the six Marines who credit an A-10 crew for saving them by intentionally drawing fire way from their position.
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Topics: National Security
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The Congressional Management Foundation offers the Gold Mouse Awards annually to members of Congress who make the most of the opportunity the digital world offers them. POGO spoke with members of Rep. Mike Honda's communications team about their award.
