Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 372, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010. I would like to thank Senator Akaka, and the other Senators who have worked so hard to advance this bill to provide stronger whistleblower protections. This effort has spanned over a decade, and I am hopeful that it will come to a successful conclusion today. Whistleblower protections are a critical component in bringing about a more effective and accountable government. As the Congress considers proposals to address the deficit, our work needs to be pursued on numerous fronts. Whistleblowers risk their careers to challenge abuses, and gross waste of government resources. They deserve to be protected so they can carry out their important work conscientiously, and with the taxpayers best interests in mind. By providing new rights, remedies, and protections for government whistleblowers, this bill takes an important step toward curbing waste, fraud, and abuse. This will aid our deficit reduction efforts. S. 372, as passed by the Senate, reflects a bipartisan compromise between the original Senate bill and H.R. 1507, legislation I sponsored with Representatives Platts, Chairman Towns, and Representatives Waxman and Braley. The Oversight and Government Reform Committee has reported similar legislation, on a bipartisan basis, in each of the last two Congresses.…”