Political Quotes

“today is National Whistleblower Appreciation Day on the Hill. So today we celebrate and recognize the contributions and sacrifices that whistleblowers make every day for our country. I have said this many times before, whistleblowers get treated like skunks at a picnic. It shouldn't be that way. Whistleblowers are patriots. This year is special because it marks the 10th anniversary of National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. And I am proud to introduce the National Whistleblower Appreciation Day resolution for the 10th year in a row along with Senator Wyden and the rest of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus. As early as the Revolutionary War, the first whistleblower reported fraud and misconduct. On July 30, 1778, the Founding Fathers passed the first piece of legislation to protect whistleblowers in our country. Whistleblowers are critical to the operation of good government. Whistleblowers risk their jobs, livelihoods, and reputations when they blow the whistle on government waste, fraud, and abuse. Recently, VA whistleblowers approached my office and alerted me of the Agency's failure to secure veterans' sensitive, private information. They also exposed how the failure in security allows for staff to learn the identities of whistleblowers, leaving them vulnerable to retaliation. DEA whistleblowers also have provided important details about alleged contract irregularities and the DEA's failure to root out corruption in its foreign operations.…”