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American Federation of Government Employees
AFGE Urges Immediate Passage of Whistleblower Act, Stimulus Bill
February 14th, 2009
The American Federation of Government Employees today urged Congress to pass an amendment that would strengthen federal workers whistleblower protections, and subsequently pass the stimulus bill. Representatives Todd Platts (R-Pa.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) are today offering an amendment to the stimulus bill that would restore and reinforce protections for federal workers who blow the whistle. The amendment, the Whistleblower Enhancement Act, passed by a wide bipartisan margin last Congress. "Federal employee whistleblower protections are a necessity not a luxury," AFGE National President John Gage said. "Americans must know that the federal...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-02-14)
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