On the recordJuly 14, 2014
Again, I want to thank Chairman Issa for all of his support. We couldn't have done it without him and his hard work on this issue. There is something that we are clearly bipartisan on, and that is making sure that whistleblowers are protected. It is so very, very important. It plays such a vital role. There is certain information that we would never get under any circumstances if it were not for them. If they are not protected or they feel threatened by exposing problems in government they will be harmed, that is not healthy for our government. It is not healthy for our country and certainly makes it almost impossible for us to reach the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency in our committee. I want to thank him and all the members of our committee. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
