Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Sen. William Proxmire uncovers wasteful government spending, 1975-1987
Golden Fleece Awards, 1975-1987
In March 1975, Wisconsin Sen. William Proxmire sent out his first press release identifying wasteful government spending. He called these monthly bulletins "Golden Fleece Awards" and they became a popular feature of his Senate tenure. Given here are digital copies of the Golden Fleece press releases, 1975-1987, from Sen. Proxmire's papers. In this digital version, each year opens with his summary of the 12 awards. A handful of the monthly press releases are missing and none have survived from 1984, which contains only the annual summary. The whole series is preceded by a 12-page list of all 159 awards compiled by WHS staff in 2010, and two undated compilations compiled by Sen. Proxmire's office.
| Related Topics: |
Wisconsin's Response to 20th-century change Tommy Thompson and the Conservative Revolution |
| Creator: | Proxmire, William |
| Pub Data: | Scanned from original press releases found in Sen. Proxmire's papers (Wis Mss 738, Box 158, Folders 1-5). |
| Citation: | Proxmire, William. Golden Fleece Awards, 1975-1987 (Wis Mss 738, Box 158, Folders 1-5). Online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1742 Online facsimile at: http://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1742; Visited on: 4/24/2024 |
.