WASHINGTON – At the National Whistleblower Day celebration on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced he has succeeded in reinstating Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) whistleblower Michael DeBey’s clearance and employment with the agency. This is the sixth whistleblower Grassley has successfully restored so far this year.
During his remarks, Grassley also spoke about his work to support patriotic whistleblowers and the important role they play in rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. Grassley is the co-founder and co-chair of the Whistleblower Protection Caucus.
Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
“Whistleblower Appreciation Day”
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
It’s an honor to be among patriots here today.
Today, nobody will be treated like a skunk at a picnic.
Whistleblowers too often get the short end of the stick for simply telling the truth.
Instead, whistleblowers ought to be recognized for what they are: patriots and the government’s most powerful tool to root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
So, I’m proud to have introduced the National Whistleblower Appreciation Day resolution for the 12th year in a row.
Throughout my career, I’ve fought for whistleblowers.
I’m committed to ensuring that federal agencies treat whistleblowers fairly and are held accountable for retaliating against them.
That goes for both Republican and Democratic administrations.
When I first was elected to the Senate in 1981, I worked with brave whistleblowers like Ernie...
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