OfficialWire: The National Security Whistleblowers Coalition Demands Congressional Action

OfficialWire: The National Security Whistleblowers Coalition Demands Congressional Action:

"06/30/05 -- In a letter addressed to the National Security Whistleblowers Coalition (NSWBC), Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), the ranking minority member of the House Government Reform Committee, praised the coalition for its efforts in bringing about real protection for national security whistleblowers, and pledged his support for creation of legislation that would provide meaningful protection for national security whistleblowers.

Since the September 11th terrorist attacks, whistleblowers have felt compelled to come forward in greater numbers to address our nation’s security weaknesses – in fact almost 50 per cent more have sought protection annually under the Whistleblower Protection Act since that terrible event. However, patriotic truth-tellers across a variety of federal agencies have no protection against retaliation when they blow the whistle."