Public Integrity 6: Whistleblower Protections

Strengthen and Expand Whistleblower Protections for Government Personnel

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Employees with the courage to report wrongdoing are a government's best defense against waste, fraud, and abuse. Federal law clearly prohibits retaliation against most government employees who blow the whistle, but some employees have diminished protections, and judicially-created loopholes have left others without an adequate remedy. To address these problems, we will:

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6.1: Legislation

6.2: Executive Branch Authority

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