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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 LetterSenate and House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittees should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct fact-based, bipartisan oversight.
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Policy LetterSenate and House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittee should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct robust, fact-based oversight.
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Policy LetterHouse and Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittee should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct robust, fact-based oversight.
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Policy LetterSenate and House Homeland Security Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittees should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct fact-based oversight and protect civil liberties.
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Policy LetterHouse Legislative Branch Subcommittee - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittee should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct fact-based, bipartisan oversight.
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Policy LetterSenate Legislative Branch Subcommittee - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023
The subcommittee should advance these appropriations requests in order to strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct fact-based, bipartisan oversight
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Policy LetterPromoting Judicial Ethics with the 21st Century Courts Act
The Supreme Court needs ethics reform. The 21st Century Courts Act is an important step forward.
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Policy LetterReducing Personal Financial Conflicts of Interest in Government
After Congress passes legislation to prohibit insider trading by its members, it should begin drafting government-wide solutions to personal financial conflicts of interest.
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Policy LetterCongress Should Pursue Reforms to Bolster Oversight Capacity
Making reforms through the appropriations process would strengthen Congress’s ability to conduct fact-based, bipartisan oversight.
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Policy LetterPOGO Calls on President Biden to Remove DHS IG Joseph Cuffari
As long as Cuffari is DHS IG, he remains a threat to the inspectors general system.
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Policy LetterLetter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Body-Worn Camera Program
Coalition urges CBP to amend its body-camera to ensure it serves as a tool of accountability for the largest law enforcement agency in the U.S.
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Policy LetterPOGO Urges Congress to Stop Contract Pricing “Whack-a-Mole”
For years, federal contractor TransDigm Group has been in the headlines for excessive spare parts profits. It isn’t alone in profiting at taxpayer expense, and Congress is working on solutions to ensure fair and reasonable prices.