WASHINGTON, D.C. | July 28, 2021 — Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) will deliver an address demonstrating her support for whistleblowers at the National Whistleblower Day 2021 celebration on July 29th at 12:35 EDT.
Sinema has consistently been an advocate for whistleblowers throughout her time as a legislator. She has been vocal in her support for increased protections for whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Sinema has supported Senate resolutions designating July 30th as National Whistleblower Day to honor the first whistleblower law passed in the U.S. on July 30th, 1778.
Sinema was inducted into the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus in 2019. The Caucus is a group of Senators who are committed to improving whistleblower conditions and protections through legislative change. In her National Whistleblower Day address, Sinema will speak on the current state of whistleblowing in the U.S.
Members of the media are encouraged to Register for National Whistleblower Day 2021 for updates and a link to join the event.
