Political Quotes

“I hereby submit the enclosed letters: Project on Government Oversight, Washington, DC, May 15, 2012. Honorable Members, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. POGO's Picks for More Savings, Security, and Accountability in the National Defense Authorization Act: Nine Amendments To Support Dear Representative: As you prepare to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2013 (NDAA) and dozens of proposed amendments, we recommend nine amendments for more savings, security, and accountability. The Project On Government Oversight is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that champions good government reforms. POGO's investigations into corruption, misconduct, and conflicts of interest achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government. POGO recently released an update to our recommendations for national security savings with Taxpayers for Common Sense--Spending Even Less, Spending Even Smarter--which includes $700 billion in spending reductions. Some of those recommendations are being offered as amendments to the NDAA. We haven't assessed all of the proposed NDAA amendments, and don't yet know which ones will be made in order. However, POGO strongly supports the following sensible measures. 1. Prevent Human Trafficking by Government Contractors--Amendment by James Lankford and Gerry Connolly The End Trafficking in Government Contracting Act of 2012 is offered as a bipartisan amendment to stop U.S.…”