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H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [PASSED HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATE ON KEY REFORMS TO INCLUDE IN FOIA LEGISLATION. PETITION TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND AG HOLDER TO STOP PROSECUTING JAMES RISEN. MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. PROVIDED RECOMMENDATION TO THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT. URGED NARA TO FINALIZE THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION RULES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. URGED HOUSE TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL ITEM DEFINITION TO PREVENT NONCOMMERCIAL BUYING WITHOUT COST OR PRICING DATA. SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS TO CLASSIFICATION AND SECURITY CLEARANCE PROCESSES.
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PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT via PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS. URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED TRUNCATING THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET. SUPPORTED AUTHORIZING F-35 SPENDING AT NO MORE THAN THE PENTAGON REQUESTED. SUPPORTED A PAY FREEZE FOR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS. URGED REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE B61 AND CALLED FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR AFGHANISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS LITTLE ABILITY TO EXCERSISE OVERSIGHT. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TO AFGHANISTAN THAT SUFFER FROM HIGH RATES OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. URGED STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SPENDING IN AFGHANISTAN. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS. PROVIDED RECOMMENDATION TO THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT.
Source: Senate LDA
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS.URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. OPPOSED THE PENTAGONS $26 BILLION WISH LIST AS WELL AS ITS PLANS TO INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING BY $115 BILLION FROM FY 2016-2019. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON BY TRUNCATING LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET AT 32 SHIPS OR LOWER, END PAUSING PROCUREMENT OF THE NAVYS VARIANT OF THE F-35 (INITIALLY PAUSING PROCUREMENT, AS THE NAVY REQUESTED), RETIRING THE GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) AIRCRAFT CARRIER AND REDUCING THE FLEET TO 10 CARRIERS, ELIMINATING SPECIAL PENSION ENHANCEMENT FOR THREE- AND FOUR-STAR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS, REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK, AND REDUCING B61 FUNDING AND CALLING FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014].
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS. URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED TRUNCATING THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET. SUPPORTED AUTHORIZING F-35 SPENDING AT NO MORE THAN THE PENTAGON REQUESTED. SUPPORTED A PAY FREEZE FOR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS. URGED REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE B61 AND CALLED FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR AFGHANISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS LITTLE ABILITY TO EXCERSISE OVERSIGHT. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TO AFGHANISTAN THAT SUFFER FROM HIGH RATES OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. URGED STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SPENDING IN AFGHANISTAN. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014].
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS. URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED TRUNCATING THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET. SUPPORTED AUTHORIZING F-35 SPENDING AT NO MORE THAN THE PENTAGON REQUESTED. SUPPORTED A PAY FREEZE FOR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS. URGED REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE B61 AND CALLED FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR AFGHANISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS LITTLE ABILITY TO EXCERSISE OVERSIGHT. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TO AFGHANISTAN THAT SUFFER FROM HIGH RATES OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. URGED STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SPENDING IN AFGHANISTAN. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS. PROVIDED RECOMMENDATION TO THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT.
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Client: PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT · Firm: PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS.URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. OPPOSED THE PENTAGONS $26 BILLION WISH LIST AS WELL AS ITS PLANS TO INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING BY $115 BILLION FROM FY 2016-2019. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON BY TRUNCATING LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET AT 32 SHIPS OR LOWER, END PAUSING PROCUREMENT OF THE NAVYS VARIANT OF THE F-35 (INITIALLY PAUSING PROCUREMENT, AS THE NAVY REQUESTED), RETIRING THE GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) AIRCRAFT CARRIER AND REDUCING THE FLEET TO 10 CARRIERS, ELIMINATING SPECIAL PENSION ENHANCEMENT FOR THREE- AND FOUR-STAR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS, REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK, AND REDUCING B61 FUNDING AND CALLING FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014].
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Client: PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT · Firm: PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS. URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED TRUNCATING THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET. SUPPORTED AUTHORIZING F-35 SPENDING AT NO MORE THAN THE PENTAGON REQUESTED. SUPPORTED A PAY FREEZE FOR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS. URGED REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE B61 AND CALLED FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR AFGHANISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS LITTLE ABILITY TO EXCERSISE OVERSIGHT. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TO AFGHANISTAN THAT SUFFER FROM HIGH RATES OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. URGED STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SPENDING IN AFGHANISTAN. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014].
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Client: PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT · Firm: PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS. URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED TRUNCATING THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET. SUPPORTED AUTHORIZING F-35 SPENDING AT NO MORE THAN THE PENTAGON REQUESTED. SUPPORTED A PAY FREEZE FOR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS. URGED REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE B61 AND CALLED FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR AFGHANISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS LITTLE ABILITY TO EXCERSISE OVERSIGHT. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TO AFGHANISTAN THAT SUFFER FROM HIGH RATES OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. URGED STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SPENDING IN AFGHANISTAN. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS. PROVIDED RECOMMENDATION TO THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE
PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT via PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
2014 · third_quarter · Q3
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE SPENDING IN THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS BUDGET. ENCOURAGED A DOWNSIZING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYS NATIONAL LABORATORY SYSTEM. ENCOURAGED TRANSPARENCY IN THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS BUDGET BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE COSTS OF SUSTAINING THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE MOX FACILITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE URANIUM PROCESSING FACILITY IN TENNESSEE. PETITIONED TO FORCE THE NRCS WILLIAM MAGWOOD TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR RESIGN FROM THE AGENCY. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE LONG-RANGE STANDOFF (LRSO) NUCLEAR CRUISE MISSILE. RECOMMENDED CANNED SUB ASSEMBLY (CSA) AND DOWNBLENDING ASSESSMENT. RECOMMENDED INCREASING DOWNBLENDING OF HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM (HEU). RECOMMENDED INVESTIGATION INTO RETALIATION AGAINST A DOE WHISTLEBLOWER. RECOMMENDED INVESTIGATION INTO DOE CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES.
CREATING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEPARTMENTAL FIXES FOR VA PROBLEMS.
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS. URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON. SUPPORTED TRUNCATING THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET. SUPPORTED AUTHORIZING F-35 SPENDING AT NO MORE THAN THE PENTAGON REQUESTED. SUPPORTED A PAY FREEZE FOR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS. URGED REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR THE B61 AND CALLED FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR AFGHANISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER WHICH THE UNITED STATES HAS LITTLE ABILITY TO EXCERSISE OVERSIGHT. OPPOSED FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES TO AFGHANISTAN THAT SUFFER FROM HIGH RATES OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. URGED STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SPENDING IN AFGHANISTAN. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014].
H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS IN THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS, AND REDUCING THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS [PASSED HOUSE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014]. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENATE ON KEY REFORMS TO INCLUDE IN FOIA LEGISLATION. PETITION TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND AG HOLDER TO STOP PROSECUTING JAMES RISEN. MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT. SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES. PROVIDED RECOMMENDATION TO THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT. URGED NARA TO FINALIZE THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION RULES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTING. URGED HOUSE TO IMPROVE COMMERCIAL ITEM DEFINITION TO PREVENT NONCOMMERCIAL BUYING WITHOUT COST OR PRICING DATA. SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS TO CLASSIFICATION AND SECURITY CLEARANCE PROCESSES.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT via PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
URGED CONGRESS TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND INEFFECTIVE MILITARY SPENDING AND MAINTAIN CAPS ON FUNDING FOR THE PENTAGON AND NUCLEAR BUDGETS.URGED A REDUCTION IN OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING AND AN END TO ITS USE AS A SLUSH FUND. SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AROUND AUDITING THE PENTAGON. OPPOSED THE PENTAGONS $26 BILLION WISH LIST AS WELL AS ITS PLANS TO INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING BY $115 BILLION FROM FY 2016-2019. SUPPORTED LIMITING SPECIFIC WASTEFUL OR INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AT THE PENTAGON BY TRUNCATING LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP FLEET AT 32 SHIPS OR LOWER, END PAUSING PROCUREMENT OF THE NAVYS VARIANT OF THE F-35 (INITIALLY PAUSING PROCUREMENT, AS THE NAVY REQUESTED), RETIRING THE GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) AIRCRAFT CARRIER AND REDUCING THE FLEET TO 10 CARRIERS, ELIMINATING SPECIAL PENSION ENHANCEMENT FOR THREE- AND FOUR-STAR GENERALS AND ADMIRALS, REJECTING FUNDING INCREASES FOR THE UNNEEDED M1 ABRAMS TANK, AND REDUCING B61 FUNDING AND CALLING FOR NATO ALLIES TO PAY A SHARE OF THE PROGRAMS COSTS. URGED CONGRESS NOT TO APPROPRIATE ABOVE THE STATUTORY SPENDING CAP IN FY 2015. OPPOSED THE CREATION OF A SLUSH FUND FROM WHICH TO FUND THE OHIO-CLASS REPLACEMENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM (SSBNX). OPPOSED FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS NOT REQUESTED. H.R. 4107, REIN-IN ACT, AND S.2070, SMARTER APPROACH TO NUCLEAR EXPENDITURES ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO SAVE $100 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS BY IMMEDIATELY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS [REFERRED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014].
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office