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Dan Burton: But during that period of time, the lady in question is out of her job without any income, and she has a family. So the…

On the recordAugust 4, 1999
But during that period of time, the lady in question is out of her job without any income, and she has a family. So the case could drag on for a long period of time, and she is suffering severe penalties because of that. So it seems to me that there ought to be some way to protect these people while an investigation is taking place so that they do not feel their job is in peril because they are telling Congress where there is waste, fraud, and abuse.
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Dan Burton
Indiana

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Discussing the impact of investigations on individuals who report waste, fraud, and abuse.

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