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Government Accountability Project Releases Issue Brief on Whistleblowers at the Intersection of Oversight Failures in the Immigration & Food Production Systems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 21, 2023  Government Accountability Project Releases Issue Brief on Whistleblowers at the Intersection of Oversight Failures in the Immigration & Food Production Systems   Numerous Reports of Immigrant Minors Working in Dangerous and Illegal Food Production Jobs Spur Need for Stronger Whistleblower Protections  WASHINGTON – Today, Government Accountability Project published an [...]

Letter: 101 Organizations Praise Chairwoman Maloney’s Efforts to Protect Whistleblowers

July 28, 2022 Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairwoman Maloney: The undersigned organizations applaud your leadership to protect whistleblowers, those public servants who risk their careers to provide the evidence against fraud, waste and abuse. We appreciate that your staff has worked [...]

Letter: Coalition Calls to support DC National Guard Home Rule Act

July 5, 2022 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Steny Hoyer Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Adam Smith Chairman U.S. House Armed Services Committee The Honorable James P. McGovern Chairman U.S. House Committee on Rules Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, Chairman Smith, [...]

Letter of support of the FTC Whistleblower Act 2021

Apr 15, 2022 The Honorable Frank Pallone Chairman, U.S. House Committee Energy and Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Ranking Member, U.S. House Committee Energy and Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: Letter of support of the FTC Whistleblower Act 2021 Dear [...]

Sign On: Policy Paper on Ending Gag Lawsuits

Read the original policy paper here. Ending Gag Lawsuits in Europe Protecting Democracy and Fundamental Rights The problem: gag lawsuits against public interest defenders The EU must end gag lawsuits used to silence individuals and organisations that hold those in positions of power to account. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) are lawsuits brought forward [...]