Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Declaring July 30th National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. | JULY 26, 2018— The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring July 30, 2018 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. Natiotake action-smallnal Whistleblower Appreciation Day commemorates the passage of America's first whistleblower law and celebrates the contributions of whistleblowers to democracy. This resolution recognizes the crucial role whistleblowers play in exposing fraud and wrongdoing, and to encourage federal agencies to acknowledge the legal rights of whistleblowers.

Published on July 26, 2018

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Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Declaring July 30th National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

The resolution was introduced by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and cosponsored by all members of the bipartisan Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus.

The idea for National Whistleblower Day was first sparked by the re-discovery of America’s first whistleblower law, enacted on July 30, 1778. The rediscovery was based on original historical research published in The Whistleblower’s Handbook, written by Stephen M. Kohn, Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center.

The National Whistleblower Center issued an alert to Urge federal agencies to recognize National Whistleblower Day!

Learn about the history of National Whistleblower Day at www.whitleblowers.org/NWD2018.

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