03/25/2014
https://www.congress.gov...
"we have now confirmed 34 nominees this Congress"
"I was an original co-sponsor of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, and I've always pushed for strong whistleblower protections for Federal employees."
"Congress has consistently recognized the value of whistleblowers in government and private sector."
"And, last, if Congress were to give rulemaking authority to modify the definition in the future, what agency or combination of agencies would you suggest be given that authority?"