Chuck Grassley actually said...

"whistleblowers are still fired, still demoted, still discredited, and oftentimes ostracized, all for doing what I consider a very patriotic duty, and that is telling the truth."

"I hope you will do all you can to reverse that."

"this does not guarantee that you will not be retaliated against, with emphasis upon even though retaliation for making a protected disclosure is illegal"

"I have suggested to five Presidents individually and it has never been done and I do not imagine it will ever be done."