Wyden co-sponsors bills to protect COVID-19 funding abuse whistleblowers

by Elizabeth Duan | June 16, 2020
“Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he is co-sponsoring legislation that would ensure whistleblower protections for people who expose misuse of government funds intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is endorsed by American Civil Liberties Union, ACORN 8, ...

Spanberger, Roy introduce bill to prevent insider trading, strengthen transparency, accountability in Congress

by Elizabeth Duan | June 15, 2020
“Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to further prevent insider trading by members of Congress and increase government accountability. The bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act has been endorsed by many key advocacy and government ...

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, Representatives Jackie Speier and Jamie Raskin Introduce Legislation Ensuring Protection for Those Who Expose Waste, Fraud, Abuse in Federal COVID-19 Relief Effort

“U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Representatives Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) on Monday introduced the COVID-19 Whistleblower Protection Act, legislation that will ensure whistleblower protections for people who expose misuse of government funds that are ...

Swalwell Introduces Bill To Strengthen Whistleblower Protection

by Elizabeth Duan | June 13, 2020
“Press release from Congressman Eric Swalwell: Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today introduced legislation to better protect whistleblowers from having their anonymity and safety compromised. Swalwell began drafting the Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act last year ...

Tester slams Interior: Pendley’s ‘got to go’

by Elizabeth Duan | June 11, 2020
“Montana Sen. Jon Tester (D) today reiterated his demand for the removal of acting Bureau of Land Management Director William Perry Pendley, asserting the Trump administration’s continued reliance on unconfirmed officials “undermines accountability in government.” ...
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