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POGO’s experts push policymakers to enact commonsense reforms that tackle waste, corruption, and abuse of power; hold those who’ve violated the public trust accountable; protect our constitutional rights; and make the government work for all people.
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Danielle Brian before a joint Senate hearing regarding “Oversight Review of the Investigation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Inspector General”
Testimony of Danielle Brian, Executive Director, Project On Government Oversight (POGO) before a joint hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics and Related Sciences and the House Science Committee’s Subcommittee ...
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Testimony
Remarks by POGO’s Danielle Brian at the Center for American Progress conference, “A Return to Competitive Contracting”
We at POGO have, for some time, been raising our concerns about the current procurement laws. The current system is plagued by inadequate competition, a lack of accountability, little transparency and is full of contracting vehicles such as interagency contracts and indefinite...
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Nick Schwellenbach on “Examining the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 and the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007”
Thank you for inviting me to testify today in support of the "Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007." Whistleblower protections need to be greatly improved if the Executive Branch—regardless of who is in the White House—is to be held accountable by the Leg...
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Danielle Brian, before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Testimony of Danielle Brian, Executive Director, Project On Government Oversight (POGO)before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. “Continuing Security Concerns at the Los Alamos National Laboratory”
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Testimony
POGO’s Written Testimony for the House Government Reform Committee regarding the Interior Department: A Culture of Managerial Irresponsibility and Lack of Accountability?
POGO urges incoming Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to change the dynamic at the Interior Department described by Inspector General Devaney where those responsible for the failures to do their job and collect what is owed the American taxpayer are held accountable. However,...
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Testimony
POGO Testimony on the F-22A Multiyear Procurement Proposal
The F-22A program does not meet the six legal requirements for multiyear procurement as set out by Title 10.
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Peter Stockton, Sr. Investigator before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Regarding Future Plans on the Nuclear Weapons Complex
A POGO investigation has found that disposing of excess nuclear materials and consolidating remaining materials in fewer and more easily-defended locations could save the government billions of dollars over three years while also better protecting the public from nuclear terro...
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Danielle Brian: “Has the NRC Strengthened Facility Standards Since 9/11?”
It is clear that the public can not trust the combined efforts of the nuclear industry and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to protect the them.
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Beth Daley, Sr. Investigator, Before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations
Congress should create penalties for those who retaliate against whistleblowers who communicate with Congress. Laws like the Lloyd LaFollette Act which protect disclosures to Congress by government employees are toothless without enforcement.
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Danielle Brian on Government Contracting and the Negative Impact on Small Businesses
On May 17, 2005, POGO's General Counsel Scott Amey testified before OMB's Acquisition Advisory Panel, highlighting concerns in five areas that have been the target of contractor-driven "reforms." POGO recommended that the Panel strengthen federal government contracti...
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Testimony
Testimony of POGO’s Danielle Brian on a Review of Security Initiatives at DOE Nuclear Weapons Facilities before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
The Department of Energy does not need new offices such as the NNSA’s new Office of Performance Assurance, new commissions, or new studies. The DOE needs to follow through on its existing commitments.
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Testimony
Written Testimony of POGO’s Danielle Brian on DoD’s Use of “Commercial” Acquisition and “Other Transaction Authority” before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Airland Subcommittee
This testimony combines our unique position in the defense and contract oversight program areas. In the recent past POGO has exposed problems with Department of Defense (DoD) weapons systems, problems with the revolving door between the federal government and its top contract...