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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Congress Adds Insult to 9/11 Injuries


First responders on September 11, 2001

Congress lets funding for 9/11 medical assistance for first responders expire, which is just the latest in a series of poor government actions around health and safety issues surrounding the 9/11 attacks.
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Supporters of real military reform recently gathered to celebrate two new efforts by POGO's Center for Defense Information.

Bringing Back Retired Military Voices

Supporters of real military reform recently gathered to celebrate two new efforts by the Project On Government Oversight’s Center for Defense Information (CDI). Read more
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Blood testing
Five years after approving the blood thinner Pradaxa without an antidote, the FDA approved an antidote and said it was “medically necessary” when bleeding “can’t be controlled.”

Timesheet
Why have there been so many federal contractor labor fraud cases in the news lately?

Lt. Gen Bogdan being questioned by Rep. McSally
Air Force officials are reluctant to subject the F-35 to realistic close air support testing because they admit it will not perform as well as the A-10.

First responders on September 11, 2001
Congress lets funding for 9/11 medical assistance for first responders expire, which is just the latest in a series of poor government actions around health and safety issues surrounding the 9/11 attacks.

Whistleblower
The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression has weighed in on whistleblower protections, highlighting especially the need to provide protections to employees in the national security field.

From the World of POGO

Tell President Obama: Veto the Defense Bill

President Obama Vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)!

In his veto statement, the President rejected the use of budget gimmicks and the lack of reform measures in the bill. Thank you to everyone who participated in our action to the President!
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