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By R. Jeffrey Smith and Joby Warrick 2/18/09 The Washington Post During an election featuring Democratic allegations that U.S. intelligence was distorted to justify a misbegotten war, Barack Obama endorsed new protections for national security officers who blow the whistle on abusive, corrupt or illegal behavior, by offering them the right to sue for damages and challenge […]

By Joe Davidson 2/18/09 The Washington Post Advocates for stronger whistleblower protections who were jumping for joy not long ago are a bit more subdued because those measures were not included in the stimulus package President Obama signed yesterday. Gleeful when the House passed the protections for federal workers and disappointed when the provisions were […]

Federal Employees Still Denied Coverage Washington, D.C. February 13, 2009.  In the final stimulus package approved by House-Senate conference, Congress approved a critical whistleblower protection amendment introduced by Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO).  The McCaskill amendment corrected major defects in the original Senate Bill, and provides protections for private contractors and state and local government workers […]

By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press Writer February 13, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) – Protections for federal whistle-blowers that were part of an earlier version of the economic stimulus bill were left out in the final legislation. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who has led efforts to better protect federal workers exposing waste and abuse, said it […]

By LAUREN C. WILLIAMS, Capital News Service Published February 13, 2009 WASHINGTON – Maryland’s congressional delegation won one and lost one in the negotiations over the $790 billion stimulus package awaiting a vote on Capitol Hill. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., managed to retain her provision to provide car buyers with tax relief in the bill, […]