Senator Charles E. Grassley, Chairman Senate Judiciary Committee U.S. Senate […]
Over 35 Conservative Groups to Congress: Oppose Riders to Fast-Track Loans from Crony Export Import Bank
September 16, 2016 Dear Senate Majority Leader McConnell and House Speaker Ryan:
CCAGW Highlights Amendments to S. 2848 (WRDA)
September 14, 2016 U.S. Senate Washington, D.C 20510 Dear Senator,
Deep Sixing Taxpayer Dollars with Miners’ Pension Bailout?
So this is Sen. Manchin’s (D-West Virginia) solution to the demise of the coal mining industry? Let’s review: This administration, run by one of Manchin’s own party and enthusiasctially supported by other prominent Democrats like VP Joe Biden and presidential hopeful and former NY Senator Hillary Clinton, attacked and killed a whole industry with complete disregard […]
CCAGW Supports HR 5063 and Specific Amendments
September 7, 2016 U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative,
CCAGW Applauds Budget Hearing on CMMI
September 6, 2016 Committee on the Budget U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative,
To NDAA Conferees: Vote NO on Section 745
August 8, 2016 U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Conferee,
The Taxpayers Before Insurers Act
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has written before about problems with the risk insurance sharing programs found in the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. Under Obamacare, the risk-sharing programs, often called “the three Rs,” are risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk corridors. Because of Obamacare’s restrictive mandates and regulations, plus the uncertainty of who […]
‘Obamacare Premiums are Lower than You Think’ … NOT!
On July 21, the Health Affairs blog published a study by the Brookings Institute, entitled, “Obamacare Premiums Are Lower Than You Think.” The study starts off stating, “Since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance marketplaces first took effect in 2014, news story after story has focused on premium increases for certain plans, in certain […]
CCAGW Applauds Effort on Postal Reform
July 18, 2016 The Honorable Jason Chaffetz Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515