Stephen Lynch actually said...

Federal whistleblowers serve a valuable role in identifying waste, fraud, and abuse across the Federal Government.

For many of these whistleblowers, doing the right thing and disclosing violations of law and fraud, waste, and abuse comes at a high price.

I just--I don't think this whole dispute, this whole hearing is appropriately before us.

I would like to thank you for holding this hearing and the purpose of examining issues concerning performance, management, and accountabilit...