“I want this bill to pass. It will protect whistleblowers from retaliation. The government should not punish people for reporting wrongdoing. That is my whole speech.”
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Recent debates
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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
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Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia
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Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation
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Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
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House of Representatives
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026
“I want this bill to pass. It will protect whistleblowers who are contractors. They should be able to report fraud and abuse without fear. The government should not retaliate against them. This bill will stop retaliation. I worked with people from both parties on this. I want everyone to support it.”
“I want this bill to pass. It will protect more whistleblowers. They should be able to report bad things without fear. The government should not retaliate against them. This bill will help Congress find out about bad things.”