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On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
I'm certain we don't intend to disadvantage whistleblowers, I know we're committed to them, but the effect of their concerted attacks on unions and civil service protections sometimes would be to strip whistleblowers of their advocates in the workplace, their union.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Mr. Connolly warns against policies that could harm whistleblower advocacy by weakening unions.

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