In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words … U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary Cunha

“I would say 9 times out of 10 … what’s really motivating people [to blow the whistle] is the desire to do the right thing.  They see something that is wrong, and they want to step up and they want to deal with it.  …  And part of our job is to step up and support them in that effort.”

U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary Cunha, providing his views on whistleblowers during a recent 

In Their Own Words....Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) On National Whistleblower Appreciation Day

"Whistleblowers are brave men and women who perform an invaluable public service. They must be protected. . . . Dating back to the Revolutionary War . . ., the first whistleblowers reported fraud and misconduct. Our Founding Fathers knew the importance of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. As I stand here today in July 2024 – a long way’s away from the Revolutionary War – the same sentiment remains and must...

In Their Own Words....Vice President Kamala Harris

"Laws are in place to protect whistleblowers because getting to the truth is critical to the pursuit of justice." From then-Senator Harris on Twitter/X in December 2019. 

In Their Own Words....Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board

"It all goes to show the important role whistleblowers can play in keeping our government and other institutions honest." From an editorial on the role Barbara Glusak played in warning Washington Federal Bank for Savings on loan fraud and the critical role so many other whistleblowers have played in recent years in sounding the alarm on fraud.

In Their Own Words . . . . Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)

"By protecting whistleblowers who shine a light on wrongdoing, [the False Claims Act] empowers those brave individuals to come forward and continues to deliver for the American people.  The value of the False Claims Act cannot be overstated; preserving and strengthening it will always be in our nation’s best interest." From his press release on yesterday's Department of Justice release of its 2023 fiscal year

In Their Own Words. . . .California Attorney General Rob Bonta

“At the California Department of Justice, we believe that the healthcare system should serve patients.  Yet, too often, private equity has served corporate profiteers by maximizing their profits at the expense of access, quality, and affordability of healthcare for Californians.”  California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s statement concerning recent legislation (AB 3129) introduced in California addressing...

In Their Own Words. . . .Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)

"The False Claims Act is our nation’s primary weapon against fraud, and it has been amended by Congress and reaffirmed by the courts throughout our history.  The qui tam provision has been particularly essential in our fight against fraudsters by leveraging whistleblowers’ knowledge of schemes that the government likely wouldn’t uncover on its own.  These brave and patriotic whistleblowers play a critical...

In Their Own Words. . . .Sam Lebovic

"[I]t is easier . . . to debate the character of the [whistleblower] than to try to make sense of the substantive political issues they reveal, which are by definition complex and controversial.  But when the inevitable next leaker comes along, we should not take this easy road. . . .  Rather than debating the personality of the discloser, we should debate the political significance of what was disclosed." Sam...

In Their Own Words. . . .Marie Terracol

"Whistleblowers regularly save lives, prevent environmental damages and help recover millions of [] much-needed public funds that would have been lost to corruption.  It is essential that policymakers safeguard and empower whistleblowers to come forward and speak up in the public interest." Marie Terracol, Whistleblower Protection Lead at Transparency International, in connection with the organization's...

In Their Own Words. . . .CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero

"Whistleblowers play a vital role in supporting CFTC investigations related to fraud and other illegality.  The CFTC could not fully protect customers and markets without whistleblowers.  . . .  The faster we can stop fraud, the more we can protect customers from harm." From Commissioner Goldsmith Romero's Statement on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Annual Report on its Whistleblower Program, which...