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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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Policy Letter
POGO joins coalition calling for Senators to allow public access of CRS reports
We the undersigned members of the OpenTheGovernment.org coalition and others, in cooperation with the Center for Democracy and Technology, are writing to urge you to hold public hearings on open government issues and to mark-up and pass Senate Resolution 118.
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Policy Letter
POGO letter to DOE Secretary Steven Chu regarding an award given to an overbudget and overschedule National Ignition Facility (NIF) project
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is an independent nonprofit that investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government.
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Policy Letter
Good Government Groups Urge Congress to Preserve Key Procurement Reforms in S. 454 and H.R. 2101
The undersigned groups applaud your commitment to reforming and improving the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) acquisition system through the Weapons Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (S. 454) and the Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Over...
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Policy Letter
POGO Letter to Congress Questioning FDIC’s Role in Legacy Loans Program
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is writing to you today to ask that your Committee review the legality of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) proposed role in the Legacy Loans Program (LLP). We are concerned that the FDIC is overstepping its authority...
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Coalition Calling on President to Strengthen Whistleblower Rights
We write on behalf of organizations representing hundreds of thousands of concerned Americans to respectfully call upon you to make your campaign promise for stronger whistleblower protections the unequivocal policy of your administration and the law of the land.
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Policy Letter
POGO letter to FDA’s Daniel Schultz MD regarding the lack of GLP inspections
We are writing to ask about the failure of your office to disclose an action taken within CDRH: the decision to stop enforcing an important safety regulation.
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Policy Letter
POGO letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner raising concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of transparency in AIG bailout
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is an independent nonprofit that investigates corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and honest federal government. POGO believes that increased transparency results in a more responsi...
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Policy Letter
POGO letter to NRC’s Lisamarie Jarriel regarding the revision and strengthening of the Interim Allegation Program Guidance
We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the revision and strengthening of the Interim Allegation Program Guidance. In addition to our participation in the panel discussion on February 13, 2009, POGO is providing its recommendations for changes to the NRC's Management Di...
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Policy Letter
POGO Stumbles on Possible Revenue Sharing Violations in Traffic Data Contract
As you might recall, on October 15, 2007, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) wrote to Transportation Secretary Peters to encourage the USDOT Inspector General to investigate the administration of the federal Transportation Technology Innovation and Demonstration (TTID)...
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Policy Letter
Earmark Sign-on letter
Now that H.R. 1 has been signed into law, our groups believe more than ever that Executive Order No. 13457 must be strictly enforced.
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Policy Letter
POGO Letter to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan regarding apparent problems with the FHA mortgage insurance program
Congratulations on your recent appointment. The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is an independent nonprofit that investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and honest federal government. In that rega...
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Policy Letter
POGO Urges President Obama to Provide Public Access to Contracting and Ethics Databases
We would like to extend our congratulations on your assumption of office as President of the United States. We would also like to take this opportunity to reintroduce our organization to you and share our suggestions regarding two laws creating government databases designed to...