7.19: Whistleblowers
Protect Whistleblowers Other Information:
Often the best source of information about waste, fraud, and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed
to public integrity and willing to speak out. Such acts of courage and patriotism, which can sometimes save lives and often
save taxpayer dollars, should be encouraged rather than stifled. We need to empower federal employees as watchdogs of wrongdoing
and partners in performance. Barack Obama will strengthen whistleblower laws to protect federal workers who expose waste,
fraud, and abuse of authority in government. Obama will ensure that federal agencies expedite the process for reviewing whistleblower
claims and whistleblowers have full access to courts and due process.
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