On July 10, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a resolution designating July 30, 2023 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution honoring the day each year since 2013.
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), co-chairs of the Whistleblower Protection Caucus, led a group of 20 Senators in introducing the resolution.
“The cornerstone of the United States’ government is accountability to the people it serves. Whistleblowers put their jobs and reputations on the line to uphold that bedrock principle. Our laws should empower their oversight and ensure they can come forward without fear of retribution,” said Grassley. “Protecting whistleblowers is good government, plain and simple, and that’s something we can all get behind.”
“Whistleblowers are brave individuals who sound the alarm on fraud, waste, and abuse of public resources,” said Wyden. “It’s time for Congress to step up and support whistleblowers by strengthening laws that allow them to raise issues without fear of retaliation. Whistleblowers are the fail-safe for our government and I’ll fight tooth and nail to shore up protections that bolster our democratic institutions.”
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