Chris Pappas actually said...

"Unfortunately, I think this hearing has made clear that OAWP is not providing critical protections and, on top of retaliation, we often hear from whistleblowers about frustration that they feel when w..."

"I want to be transparent with whistleblowers, I want them to trust that they can come forward and know that we are here to hear their concerns and protect them from retaliation."

"Protecting whistleblowers is your mission, but I am incredibly concerned to hear that multiple staff in your office have actually filed whistleblower complaints themselves."

"It is critically important that these individuals who are just looking out for veterans have the ability to come forward to talk about waste, fraud, and abuse that they see."