Jack Bergman actually said...

"we all have a responsibility to protect the whistleblowers to create a culture in which everyone is held accountable"

"I appreciate your holding the hearing open to allow us to employees receive testimony from government witnesses who administer the whistleblower programs."

"Make no mistake. This Committee believes the importance of having people who are brave enough to stand up and blow the whistle on the missteps and misdeeds within the Department."

"I am a proud member of that task force and I echo the chairman's comments about getting more of our colleagues involved."