Congressman Wynn Introduces New Whistleblower Bill
**UPDATE: THE FULL TEXT OF THE LEGISLATION IS LINKED HERE
This week, Congressman Albert Wynn introduced the Congressional Disclosures Act (HR. 4650), legislation to protect federal employees from retaliation when they make disclosures to members of Congress. This is important legislation and it has been strongly supported by the National Whistleblower Center and many other public interest groups.
This bill is the second of the No FEAR (Notification of Federal Employees Anti-discrimination and Retaliation) laws, the first of which was enacted in 2002, and has been described as "the first civil rights law of the 21st century."
"This law will provides courageous federal government workers with concrete tools to defend themselves against a government of lawlessness, for the first time, government employees will be entitled to legal defense, groups, such as medical doctors...will be protected against harassment and retaliation when they expose corruption in hospitals. Agencies will have to disclose the total dollar amount spent to pursue victims of discrimination and retaliation. We commend Congressman Wynn for introducing this historic legislation."
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Unbelievable!!! This Congressman deserves a medal of honor for having the courage to do what so many have neglected to do in the past. "Government of lawlessness" is exactly the way to describe the forms of retaliation I myself faced at a VA hospital in Long Island NY in 1991 when hospital officials, EEOC, Inspector Generals and everyone of their brothers threatened me to withdraw a complaint or "pay the price with the removal of dignity." Every civil right under the sun was removed from me and for the last 18 yrs, I have suffered lasting effects from this disgrace and injustice and it's about time that law means law in this country. Under the Obama Administration, millions Americans like me will shout their stories until every single story is heard. It is about time that this be given the national attention it deserves so that all Americans can say: "How dare this be allowed to exist in this country and under the umbrella of our constitution designed to preserve the rights of all americans, not flush them down the toilet one by one. The fight has only just begun and one by one it won't end until every story is heard loud and clear, and right on up to the White House steps... . Linda, Long Island NY