I attended the National Whistleblower Center’s (NWC) National Whistleblower Day celebration. It was a masterclass celebration honoring the amazing contributions of whistleblowers and I’m so grateful I was recognized. We made history!
Celebrating whistleblowers is not always fun. It takes determination and commitment to stand beside other whistleblowers against waste, fraud, and abuse. But, the monumental support at this National Whistleblower Day inspired me. I am confident that we can stand up and speak truthfully.Â
Largest and Most Prestigious National Whistleblower Day in History!
While more than 1000 people RSVP’d for National Whistleblower Day this year, even more showed up to join the celebration! Our 2021 National Whistleblower Day celebration had nearly 10,000 people in attendance, celebrating whistleblowers. Together, we made history.
The event featured Jan Turner, FBI Whistleblower, as the Mistress of Ceremonies. It also included more than 60 speakers. With over a dozen panels, it was the largest National Whistleblower Day event in history.
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Celebrating Whistleblower Victories
Besides our unprecedented success at National Whistleblower Day, many pieces of whistleblower protection legislation were recently introduced:
The reintroduced Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021, by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in the U.S. Senate, would protect federal employees, current and former, right to petition or reveal information to Congress. NWC, joined by POGO, TAF, and WoA, issued a letter of support for this bill on July 28. Motion to Quash LLC firmly supports this bill.
Additionally, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 (WPIA), introduced by a bipartisan group of Representatives led by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), would strengthen whistleblower protections for federal employees who expose wrongdoing. They will have greater legal recourse against retaliation including access to a jury trial.
Finally, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021, introduced by Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), would help the integrity of our nation’s tax system. Namely, by strengthening and improving the IRS Tax Whistleblower Program. NWC, joined by TAF, POGO, and GAP, issued a letter of support on June 16.
Motion to Quash LLC thanks and recognizes the efforts of NWC, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Sen. Charles Grassley, and Sen. Ron Wyden for introducing these important bills and for their continued support for whistleblowers.
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