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Congress Moves to Protect Federal Whistleblowers
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Contributor | Servo |
Last Edited | Servo Oct 04, 2004 12:25am |
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Category | News |
Media | Newspaper - New York Times |
News Date | Monday, October 4, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
Description | Over strenuous objections from the Bush administration, Congress is moving to increase protections for federal employees who expose fraud, waste and wrongdoing inside the government.
Lawmakers of both parties say the measures are needed to prevent retaliation against such whistleblowers, who reveal threats to public health, safety and security.
But the administration says the bill unconstitutionally interferes with the president's ability to control and manage the government.
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