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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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TestimonyPOGO Testimony: Modernizing Congressional Oversight Powers — to Save Them
Congress should think big to restore its constitutional investigative authorities.
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TestimonyPOGO Testimony: Increasing Transparency and Accountability in the Judicial Branch
Government Affairs Manager Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette testified before House members to share POGO’s recommendations for bolstering judicial ethics and increasing public trust in the judiciary.
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TestimonyPOGO Testimony: Best Practices for Federal Spending
Last year, we saw unprecedented federal spending. But the practices behind that spending have needed reform for decades. POGO’s Scott Amey testified before two House subcommittees about improving transparency and efficacy of federal spending.
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TestimonyRecommendations on Massachusetts Face Recognition Legislative Reforms
Last year, Massachusetts enacted limits on face recognition surveillance. Now, as the state considers further policy reforms, we recommend a set of key safeguards to stop this technology from harming civil rights and civil liberties.
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TestimonyPentagon Spending Cuts Essential for Reform
Center for Defense Information Director Mandy Smithberger testified before the House Armed Services Committee that advancing accountability at the Pentagon and improving military effectiveness requires cutting the budget.
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TestimonyCorrecting Misconceptions and Planning Effective Safeguards on Face Recognition Technology
Today as the House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on face recognition, we submitted a statement that debunks common myths about the technology and offers a roadmap for building safeguards on how it’s used.
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TestimonyPOGO Testimony on Holding the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable
The extractive industries have received billions in direct and indirect federal assistance at the taxpayers’ expense.
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TestimonyProtecting Whistleblowers and Promoting Accountability
POGO Policy Counsel Melissa Wasser testifies before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on protecting whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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TestimonyPentagon Spending Ripe for Reduction and Reform
Center for Defense Information director Mandy Smithberger testified before the Senate Budget Committee that Congress must adopt reforms to reduce wasteful spending and improve military effectiveness.
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TestimonyPOGO Calls on Congress to Enhance Congressional Oversight of Safety and Security Issues
POGO submitted testimony on how the January 6 insurrection made clear the need for Capitol Police Office of Inspector General reports to be made public and the need for more staff security clearances.
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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.