The petition
PROPOSED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION AMENDMENT FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL LAW
Whereas: The majority of Americans who advance the public interest by providing information about violations of federal laws to the appropriate authorities lack adequate whistleblower protections.
Whereas: An overwhelming majority of Americans support increased whistleblower protections for those courageous employees whose disclosures are necessary to ensure effective government oversight and accountability.
Whereas: It is now well established that whistleblowers are essential for uncovering corporate and government fraud and are responsible every year for the taxpayer’s recovering billions of dollars from companies which have illegally obtained government grants and contracts.
Whereas: Meaningful whistleblower protections are essential to ensure the enforcement of the laws of the United States and the protection of United States taxpayers.
Whereas: The United States Department of Justice must have unfettered access to information in order to ensure that the laws of the United States are followed and that taxpayer monies are properly spent.
Whereas: Whistleblowers need to be protected and rewarded in a manner consistent with the protections afforded under other employment discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the recently enacted Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2007.
BE IT RESOLVED:
That Congress Enact the Whistleblower Protection Amendment.
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