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 calling for the swift passage of the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act (WPIA), which would match the rights of federal employees who blow the whistle to those available for the private sector.
A letter organized by Government Accountability Project and signed by 101 organizations called for the swift passage of the WPIA, praising Chairwoman Maloney’s commitment to “landmark legislation, both for freedom of speech and government accountability.”
Government Accountability Project’s Legal Director, Tom Devine, said,
“All Americans owe a debt of thanks to Chair Maloney for her leadership defending those who defend the public. The House vote on this legislation will expose whether there still is a bipartisan commitment to fight fraud, waste and abuse with credible rights for those who risk their political lives for that goal.”
Contact: Andrew Harman, Government Accountability Project Communications Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202.926.3304
Government Accountability Project is the nation’s leading whistleblower protection organization. Through litigating whistleblower cases, publicizing concerns and developing legal reforms, Government Accountability Project’s mission is to protect the public interest by promoting government and corporate accountability. Founded in 1977, Government Accountability Project is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C.
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