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Washington, D.C. February 9, 2009.  Bunnatine (“Bunny”) H. Greenhouse, the highest ranking procurement official to oppose the no-bid, cost plus contracts to Halliburton for the  reconstruction of Iraq, weighed in on the need for Congress to include real whistlebower protections as part of the stimulus-bailout bill (read her letter). Ms. Greenhouse explained why strong whistleblower protection […]

Saturday, February 07, 2009 By Mackenzie Carpenter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The watchdogs are worried. As Congress battles over President Barack Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package, the nation, — including Pennsylvania — appears poised to be on the receiving end of a whole bunch of money. So, if and when such a bill is passed — as […]

Letter to the Editor Washington Post Friday, February 6, 2009; Page A16 The Feb. 2 editorial “Wrong Way to Protect” questioned the wisdom of including federal whistleblower protections in the stimulus package. This concern was based on various provisions in the law, most notable being the possible release of classified information. The Post missed the […]

Washington Times Thursday, February 5, 2009 For years there have been some half-hearted efforts in Congress to protect government employees who disclose corruption and malfeasance in their agencies. It’s high time for the efforts to become reality, and for Congress to actually protect those who witness wrongs and try to make government better or at least […]

Washington, D.C. February 4, 2009.  Yesterday, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced an important whistleblower amendment (S.AMDT. 196) to the Senate stimulus bill.  The amendment includes protections for all companies, state and local governments that receive any stimulus money. It provides for inspector general investigations, gives employees the right to jury trials, and requires all companies […]