Mark Kirk actually said...

Even though the veteran is there in the hospital, it is listed as an appointment canceled by a patient.

So we could say that those 800 whistleblowers are all protected, and the Inspector General does not even know who they are.

You were also confirmed by the Office of Medical Inspector, who said this was an improper thing.

We need to focus on legislation to protect the protectors and to make sure that medical professionals...are able to report mistreatment.