Stephen Lynch actually said...

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

they came forward, they pointed out deficiencies, and those deficiencies were changed.

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...