Letters

Letters2022-09-12T09:42:26-04:00

Sign-On Letter Opposing Packers & Stockyards Act Rider

As organizations that strive to ensure economic fairness and transparency in the marketplace, we urge you to oppose any policy riders in the FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill that would prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from writing, finalizing, and implementing rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act).

February 14th, 2024|Categories: Animal Welfare, Food Integrity, Letter, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

Open Letter to UNCAC States Parties: A Call for Action at the 10th UNCAC Conference of States Parties to Enhance the Protection of People who Report Corruption (Whistleblowers)

We, the undersigned 106 civil society organizations and activists, representing a diverse range of voices from across the globe, address this crucial gathering of the 10th Session of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Conference of the States Parties in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

December 7th, 2023|Categories: Corruption, International, Letter, United Nations|

Sign On Letter to Congress for Stronger Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors

September 28, 2023 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Majority Leader United States Senate 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Senate Minority Leader United States Senate 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House United States [...]

October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Sign-on Letter, Transparency, Whistleblower Rights|

Coalition Letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee for Better Whistleblower Protects for VA Employees

We, the undersigned, appreciate the opportunity to share our views on the Draft HR G:\CMTE\VA\18\R\OANDI\VA_DISCIPLINE_01.XML that would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify personnel action procedures with respect to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for other purposes.

Letter to President Biden for Rose Garden Ceremony for Whistleblowers

May 1, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D.C. 20500 Dear President Biden: The undersigned members of the Make It Safe Coalition urge you to hold a Rose Garden ceremony for whistleblowers on Whistleblower Appreciation Day, July [...]

May 9th, 2023|Categories: Federal Whistleblowers, Letter, Whistleblower Rights|

PRA Reform Letter

March 22, 2023 The Honorable Gary Peters Chairman Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs 340 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Rand Paul Ranking Member Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs 340 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable James [...]

March 23rd, 2023|Categories: Letter, National Security, Partners, Sign-on Letter|

Letter: Re: Permanently end family detention

March 15, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Re: Permanently end family detention Dear President Biden: The undersigned 383 organizations write to express our grave concern over reports that your administration is considering returning to [...]

Letter: Vote ‘No’ on the “Border Safety and Security Act”

The Honorable Members of the 118th CongressU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C.January 12, 2023 Dear Honorable Members of the 118th Congress: With the new year comes new opportunities for the U.S. government to establish a humane and orderly immigration policy that respects human rights. The newly elected majority in the House [...]

January 22nd, 2023|Categories: Immigration, Letter|

Letter to President Biden: Do not send Haitians to detention at Guantánamo Bay or subject them to third-country arrangements

The Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20500 November 4, 2022 Submitted via email Re: Do not send Haitians to detention at Guantánamo Bay or subject them to third-country arrangements We, at the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and [...]

January 7th, 2023|Categories: Immigration, Letter|

Coalition Letter On January 6th Select Committee Report

December 23, 2022 The Honorable Joseph Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives Washington, [...]

December 23rd, 2022|Categories: January 6th, Letter|

Letter: Oppose Judicial Ethics Internet Censorship Provision of NDAA, Section 5934

December 12, 2022 Dear Senators: We are deeply concerned that the National Defense Authorization Act will severely undermine accountability for federal judges regarding ethical and conflicts-of-interest matters. Accordingly, we call upon the Senate to remove Section 5934 from the NDAA prior to passage. The "Judicial Security and Privacy Act" contained [...]

December 13th, 2022|Categories: Letter, NDAA, US Government|

Letter: States Should End Reprisals Against Anti-Corruption Human Rights Defenders

States Should End Reprisals Against Anti-Corruption Human Defenders As the world celebrates the International Anti-Corruption Day and the 24th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders on this day, 9 December 2022, we, the undersigned organizations and individuals, urge all UN Member States to end [...]

December 9th, 2022|Categories: Corruption, International, Letter, Transparency, United Nations|

Letter to Chairman Nadler Re: SCERT Act

December 8, 2022 The Honorable Jerrold Nadler Chairman U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary 2141 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 Dear Chairman Nadler: We, the undersigned organizations, write to thank you for scheduling today’s hearing on “Undue Influence: Operation Higher Court and Politicking at SCOTUS” and for your [...]

December 8th, 2022|Categories: Letter, SCOTUS, Transparency, US Government|

Packers Sanitation: Letter from 19 Organizations Requesting Stepped Up Enforcement to Protect Vulnerable Workers

December 5, 2022 Dear Assistant Secretary Doug Parker and Deputy Assistant Secretary Jim Frederick, As 19 organizations working with meat and poultry workers, we are writing regarding Packers Sanitation Services Inc., PSSI, a company hired by hundreds of poultry and meat plants nationwide to work the dangerous graveyard shift to sanitize the plants.  The Department [...]

December 5th, 2022|Categories: Corporate Whistleblowers, Food Integrity, Letter, Sign-on Letter, Transparency|

Coalition Letter on OLC Transparency

November 30, 2022 The Honorable Patrick Leahy                                              The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee                          Chair, House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20510                                                          Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Richard Shelby                                            The Honorable Kay Granger Vice Chair, Senate [...]

December 1st, 2022|Categories: Department of Justice, Letter, Sign-on Letter, Transparency|

Letter to Congress on the National Labor Relations Board Funding Crisis

November 29, 2022 The Honorable Charles Schumer The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Washington, D.C., 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Rosa DeLauro United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Leahy, and Chair DeLauro: As organizations committed to workers’ rights, [...]

November 30th, 2022|Categories: Corporate Whistleblowers, Corruption, Financial Accountability, Letter, Sign-on Letter|