
Project On Government Oversight One Congressman opposes ending the disastrous (and industry-friendly) RIK program, which failed to collect gas royalties owed to taxpayers. Why?
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Project On Government Oversight Ingrid happens upon some good news on the stimulus front:
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Each Thursday in October 2009: screen one whistleblower film, discuss whistleblower issues with special guests.
October 1:
The Pentagon Wars
w/ U.S. Air Force Colonel James Burton
October 8:
The Whistleblower
w/ Representative Chris Van Hollen and Senator Daniel Akaka
October 15:
Silkwood
w/ David Burnham and Peter Stockton
Oc...tober 22:
The Insider
w/ Dr. Jeffrey Wigand
October 29:
Washington DC premiere of The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
w/ Daniel Ellsberg and filmmakers Judith Ehrlich and Rick
Goldsmith
Thank you to all those that attended!Read More
October 1:
The Pentagon Wars
w/ U.S. Air Force Colonel James Burton
October 8:
The Whistleblower
w/ Representative Chris Van Hollen and Senator Daniel Akaka
October 15:
Silkwood
w/ David Burnham and Peter Stockton
Oc...tober 22:
The Insider
w/ Dr. Jeffrey Wigand
October 29:
Washington DC premiere of The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
w/ Daniel Ellsberg and filmmakers Judith Ehrlich and Rick
Goldsmith
Thank you to all those that attended!Read More

Project On Government Oversight Mandy reads into a recent note from Interior Secretary Salazar to his IG. Why did Sal cancel 77 oil shale leases earlier this year?
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Project On Government Oversight Scott offers his thoughts after brainstorming with the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction:
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Project On Government Oversight Morning Smoke: Wartime Contracting Commission Revisits DCMA / DCAA Relationship, Examines Use of Contractors in Iraq Drawdown
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Project On Government Oversight Should Taxpayers Say Goodbye to Their Investment in the Auto Industry?
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Project On Government Oversight Time For DHHS to Open Up About H1N1 Vaccine Shortages
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Project On Government Oversight Hope to see you all tonight at the final Whistleblower Film! The Most Dangerous Man in America: Dan Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
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Project On Government Oversight Whistleblower Film Series tomorrow continues with Silkwood. Viewing is in Rayburn (HOB) 2247. Free and Open to the public! Hope to see you there!!
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POGO in the Washington Post over the weekend:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con tent/article/2009/09/25/AR2009092503812. html?nav=hcmoduletmv
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In making its bid to get a controversial knee-surgery device approved by the Food and Drug Administration, ReGen Biologics relied heavily on two consultants with strong ties to Congress and the FDA, according to records and interviews.

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POGO on ABC's Jake Tapper's blog: Political Punch
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/ 2009/09/good-government-groups-praise-ob amas-higher-threshold-for-state-secrets- rule.html
"Good Government" Groups Praise Obama's Higher Threshold for State Secrets Rule; ACLU, Feingold - No
Source: blogs.abcnews.com
Two groups that spend a lot of time and effort holding the U.S. government accountable, the Project On Government Oversight and OMB Watch, today praised the new Justice Department rules on State Secrets. “The Administration’s new policy to ensure the... Political Punch Blog

Project On Government Oversight
The first ever Whistleblower Film Festival will run every Thursday at 6:30pm in the Capitol Visitor Center (in one of the 250 seat theatres). These films will be followed by a panel/disscussion with the film's real life whistleblower counterpart or someone who is close to the story.
This first-ever series is part of a ...landmark, nine-year legislative effort to restore credible
whistleblower rights for government employees. The Whistleblower Film
Series – part of the 9th annual DC Labor FilmFest -- showcases
dramatic films that explore this vital issue at a critical time.
The Films are as follows:
Thursday, October 1: The
Pentagon Wars
Thursday, October 8: Mr.
Smith Goes to Washington
Thursday, October 15: Silkwood
Thursday, October 22: The
Insider
Thursday, October 29: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the
Pentagon Papers
Presented by the DC Labor FilmFest and
supporters of whistleblower protection legislation, including the Project On
Government Oversight, Public Citizen, the Government Accountability Project,
the National Whistleblowers Center,
Union of Concerned Scientists, Bernabei & Wachtel, the Fund for
Constitutional Government, Clifford & Garde LLP, Katz, Marshall & Banks,
the Ridenhour Prizes
http://www.pogo.org/film-series.htmlRead More
This first-ever series is part of a ...landmark, nine-year legislative effort to restore credible
whistleblower rights for government employees. The Whistleblower Film
Series – part of the 9th annual DC Labor FilmFest -- showcases
dramatic films that explore this vital issue at a critical time.
The Films are as follows:
Thursday, October 1: The
Pentagon Wars
Thursday, October 8: Mr.
Smith Goes to Washington
Thursday, October 15: Silkwood
Thursday, October 22: The
Insider
Thursday, October 29: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the
Pentagon Papers
Presented by the DC Labor FilmFest and
supporters of whistleblower protection legislation, including the Project On
Government Oversight, Public Citizen, the Government Accountability Project,
the National Whistleblowers Center,
Union of Concerned Scientists, Bernabei & Wachtel, the Fund for
Constitutional Government, Clifford & Garde LLP, Katz, Marshall & Banks,
the Ridenhour Prizes
http://www.pogo.org/film-series.htmlRead More
Source: www.pogo.org
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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POGO in Foreign Policy http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/20 09/09/18/falling_down_on_the_job
Source: www.foreignpolicy.com
Call it the Casablanca defense: "I am shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on here." That was the undercurrent of officialdom's reactions to revelations about the -- ahem! -- shocking behavior going on among the private security guards protecting the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
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