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If we are to continue to hide information from ourselves, we risk strategic surprise. If we continue to ignore a pilot, and service members, as well as countless government whistleblowers, we risk losing their trust. And…
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And Congress should do everything in its power to protect whistleblowers and conduct oversight of agencies that are failing to provide that protection. Democracy depends on transparency, and transparency often relies on…
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They risk their reputations, their careers, their clearances, their livelihoods, and sometimes much more than that, even their freedom. I know that one of the goals of the task force here is to figure out ways to protect…
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Despite this invaluable public service, blowing the whistle comes at great personal risk. Whistleblowers risk losing their jobs, careers, livelihoods, and reputations. They can face retaliatory investigations, lawsuits,…
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And they can endure deep mental, emotional, and psychological harm. All of that risk, to speak the truth, to ensure that agencies fulfill their core missions, and that they serve the best interests of the people. Those w…