GAP : Whistleblower Rights and the Stimulus Package
Good news is possibly in store for Whistleblowers if the Government Accountability Project office gets its way. The organization came with a brilliant idea of tying Whistleblower Protections to the Stimulus Bill that is in the forefront of everyone's mind in Washington, to help promote whistleblower rights. They drafted a letter to President Obama and other Key figures outlining how this can be made possible and the benefits to all sides. Click here to read the letter sent by the Coalition.
Clever strategy. One can only hope that it works and that Washington will look at the bigger picture and see this as a win-win.
The coalition is urging support for an amendment to the stimulus legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). Click Here to read Russell Platt's Letter.
Stay tuned for more information on this important issue of whistleblower Rights and Protections. Click here if you want to read more on this from the Government Accountability Project Office.
Whistleblowers have long been instrumental in alerting the public and the Congress to wrongdoing in Federal agencies. In many cases, the brave actions of whistleblowers have led to positive changes that have resulted in more responsible, safe, and ethical practices. In some instances, the actions of whistleblowers have even saved lives. Unfortunately, despite the importance of whistleblowers in ensuring government accountability and integrity, court decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit have undermined whistleblower protections and have unreasonably limited the scope of disclosures protected under current law.
It will never work!