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The Washington Post: Social Security whistleblowers say they were sidelined for exposing fines

Social Security whistleblowers say they were sidelined for exposing fines This article features Government Accountability Project’s Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here. Two senior Social Security officials who exposed massive, unprecedented fines imposed on disabled and poor elderly people — prompting multiple inquiries and halting the practice — now say they’ve faced ongoing [...]

Mary Allain2022-10-25T12:54:56-04:00October 25th, 2022|In The News, MSPB, US Government, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Applauds the House of Representatives for Passing the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT Expresses disappointment in House Republicans for abandoning those who defend the taxpayers Government Accountability Project praised the House for its 221-203 vote passing the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act today, which now moves to the Senate for action. [...]

Sydney.Johnson2022-09-16T10:32:33-04:00September 15th, 2022|Press, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

The Hill: Whistleblower legislation is especially urgent now

Whistleblower legislation is especially urgent now This op-ed was written by Government Accountability Project's Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here. This fall will be the season of truth for truth-tellers. Much of the nation was transfixed by the testimony of witnesses to the Jan. 6 Committee. But none of those political [...]

Mary Allain2022-08-22T10:10:20-04:00August 5th, 2022|In The News, Meltdown, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

Press Release: Chairwoman Maloney and Subcommittee Ranking Member Mace Respond to Coalition Letter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2022 Chairwoman Maloney and Subcommittee Ranking Member Mace Respond to Coalition Letter WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Nancy Mace, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, published a press release commemorating National Whistleblower Day and [...]

Mary Allain2022-07-29T16:06:29-04:00July 29th, 2022|Press release, US Government, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

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 [...]

Mary Allain2022-07-29T11:42:02-04:00July 29th, 2022|Letter, Policy Paper, US Government, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

Roll Call: Congress’ protections for whistleblowers only go so far

Congress’ protections for whistleblowers only go so far This article features Government Accountability Project’s Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here. Congress wants to ensure that former President Donald Trump’s attempted coercion of Ukraine in 2019 — and his effort to thwart and intimidate the official who disclosed it — never recur. But a [...]

Mary Allain2022-03-23T12:04:40-04:00March 23rd, 2022|In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, US Government, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

Broad Coalition Applauds House Judiciary Committee for Whistleblower Protections

Broad Coalition Applauds House Judiciary Committee for Whistleblower Protections The Honorable Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Chairman House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet 2240 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Darrell Issa Ranking Member House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet 2300 Rayburn [...]

Mary Allain2022-03-17T10:24:00-04:00March 16th, 2022|Federal Whistleblowers, Letter, US Government, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

Press Release: Government Accountability Project Praises House of Representatives for the Passage of the Protecting Our Democracy Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2021 Government Accountability Project Praises House of Representatives for the Passage of the Protecting Our Democracy Act Act Includes Essential Whistleblower Protections Washington — Today, Government Accountability Project praises the House of Representatives for passing the Protecting Our Democracy Act (PODA). This legislation gives Congress more oversight over the [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-12-09T21:08:53-05:00December 9th, 2021|Democracy Protection Initiative, Press release, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

Press Release: Congress Must Pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2021 Congress Must Pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act WASHINGTON — Government Accountability Project calls on Congress to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act (PODA), which includes the Whistleblower Protections Improvement Act (WPIA). Embedded within PODA, the nonpartisan WPIA will allow future government employees to come forward without fearing retaliation – enabling [...]

Mary Allain2021-12-09T11:30:59-05:00December 9th, 2021|PODA, Press release, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

GovExec Daily: The Importance of Protecting Whistleblowers

GovExec Daily: The Importance of Protecting Whistleblowers This podcast features Government Accountability Project’s Senior Counsel Dana Gold and was originally published here.

Mary Allain2021-11-15T10:03:06-05:00November 15th, 2021|In The News, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|