2010 Congressional Pig Book Rolling Out April 14, 2010

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WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Save the date! The little pink book that makes politicians squirm is back.
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will release the 2010 Congressional Pig
Book at a news conference on, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 11 am. This will be
the 20th anniversary edition of the Pig Book.

The Congressional Pig Book is an annual report on pork-barrel spending in the
federal budget. The 2010 Pig Book features a complete database of pork projects
and profiles the most egregious examples from the fiscal year 2010
appropriations bills. Confirmed speakers, including Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.),
Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), will discuss the current
state of earmark reform and what more needs to be done to stop Congress from
continuing its swinish ways. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) is also invited to
speak.

Who: Citizens Against Government Waste
What: 2010 Congressional Pig Book Release
When: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: The Phoenix Park Hotel
Ballroom
520 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

CAGW`s mascot, PigFoot, will be on hand to entertain along with porcine pals,
Winnie and Dudley.

Hard copies will be distributed at the press conference. The Pig Book Summary
and the full database will be available online at www.cagw.org. For answers to
further questions, to schedule an interview, or to order a hard copy, please
contact Leslie K. Paige at 202.467.5334 or by e-mail at lpaige@cagw.org or
MacMillin Slobodien at 202.467.5305 or mslobodien@cagw.org.

Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization
dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.

Citizens Against Government Waste
Leslie K. Paige, 202-467-5334
MacMillin Slobodien, 202-467-5305

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