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).
Letter from civil society organizations and individuals opposing the “Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act”, H.R. 357
The undersigned organizations and individuals write in opposition to the misleadingly-named “Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act”, H.R. 357.
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.
Coalition Letter to Supreme Court Regarding its New Code of Conduct
Specifically, the Code is inherently flawed because it lacks a dedicated internal ethics enforcement body to advise Justices about their ethics obligations and investigate alleged misconduct. The Code cannot provide meaningful accountability without a compliance mechanism.
11 Organizations Send Comment to NIH on Draft Scientific Integrity Policy
As organizations whose work involves federal scientific integrity issues, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the draft scientific integrity policy from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Letter from NGOs on Compliance Border Staffing
One or more local CRCL border offices with Compliance staff are necessary to better understand, oversee, and improve DHS’s massive border operations.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]