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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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Public CommentPOGO Submits Comment on Creation of New Federal Beneficial Ownership Database
A new database tracking the beneficial owners of companies—those individuals who really own and benefit financially from the companies—will make monumental progress in ending anonymous and opaque corporate ownership structures.
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TestimonyTestimony: Supporting Legislation to Expose and Prevent Corruption
POGO Public Policy Director Liz Hempowicz provided testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform urging Congress to heed the public’s concerns and pass laws to make it easier to expose and prevent government corruption.
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TestimonyPOGO Testifies on How Congress Can Claw Back the Power of the Purse
POGO’s Public Policy Director Liz Hempowicz testified before the House Budget Committee on Congress’s power of the purse and necessary reforms to the apportionments process.
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Policy LetterPower of the Purse Coalition Applauds House Budget Committee Hearing, Urges Follow-Up Action
A diverse coalition is applauding the House Budget Committee for holding a hearing on Congress’s power of the purse. Reclaiming and strengthening this vital power will help Congress address corruption and promote accountability.
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TestimonyPOGO Calls on Congress to Add Safeguards to Congressional Fellowship Programs
POGO provided testimony informed by investigations that highlight how congressional fellowships pose the risk of conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest.
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TestimonyPOGO Statement for the Record on Whistleblower Reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs
POGO Policy Counsel Melissa Wasser submitted a statement for the record regarding two VA whistleblower reform bills at the House Committee on Veterans Affairs’ latest legislative hearing.
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TestimonyStrengthening Government Watchdogs
Congress should address the public’s concerns about government corruption by acting to strengthen our independent federal watchdogs so they are empowered to root out abuse of power and illegality.
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TestimonyPOGO Calls for Congressional Action to Reform Onshore and Offshore Royalty Systems
Failure to reform the nation’s natural resource royalty structure leaves billions of dollars on the table.
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AnalysisFace Recognition Is Far from the Sci-Fi Super-Tool Its Sellers Claim
New Clearview AI Docs Show How Exaggerating Tech’s Effectiveness Endangers Individuals
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TestimonyTestimony on Strengthening Watchdogs and Whistleblower Protections
Military whistleblowers and sexual assault survivors deserve a system that will protect them from retaliation.
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AnalysisF-35 Changes Needed While Still in Infancy
Mounting criticism of the F-35 in official Washington has created an opportunity to reassess the program’s future. The Project On Government Oversight offers a sensible proposal for moving forward.
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Policy LetterPOGO Calls on Attorney General to Support Accountability at DOJ
The Inspector General Access Act would help crack down on misconduct at the Department of Justice. The attorney general must support the bill in order to promote more accountability for any misconduct.