Our daily pick of the most meaningful, inspiring, or instructive quotes straight from those on the front line — fighting, exposing, or reporting on fraud and injustice, wherever it may lie.
In Their Own Words — Stepanova
Posted 08/2/16
-- “IF I COULD GO THERE, IT WOULD PROVE TO ME THAT I HAD TAKEN THE RIGHT DECISION AND IT WOULD SHOW AN EXAMPLE TO THE OTHER ATHLETES THAT MAY FIND THEMSELVES IN A SIMILAR SITUATION AS I WAS THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO SAY THE TRUTH, THAT ONE NEEDS TO FIGHT THE SYSTEM.”
Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova on her efforts to participate in the Rio Olympics. Click here for more.
-- “… American officials have come to see corruption as a major cause of global instability — hindering development, deepening poverty and undermining people’s faith in their governments. It becomes not just a problem for the countries where the corruption occurs but a threat to American national security.”
-- “By pursuing false claims act cases like this, we send a clear message that health care providers must follow the rules when they deal with federal health care programs.”
David Hickton, US Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, commenting on a settlement with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Click here for more.
--"The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on to our dignity."
-- "IF YOU ARE DOPING IN A SYSTEM THAT IS SIMILAR TO RUSSIA, CONTINUE DOING SO BECAUSE THERE IS NO REASON TO FIGHT IT BECAUSE IN THE END THE IOC WILL SAY THEY WILL NOT PUNISH THE SYSTEM, BUT WE WILL PUNISH THE WHISTLEBLOWER."
Vitaly Stepanov, who with his wife Yulia exposed the Russian Olympic doping scandal, on the International Olympic Committee's dual-refusal to allow Yulia to run in the Rio games as an...
--“Health care executives who exploit patients through medically unnecessary services and conspire to obstruct justice in order to boost their own profits – as alleged in this case – have no place in our health care system.”
Shimon R. Richmond of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General, commenting on $1B health care fraud charges against owner of over 30 skilled nursing...
-- "The Olympic brand is under intense scrutiny. This is a seminal time."
Paul Melia, Canada’s top anti-doping officer, on the Russian Olympic doping scandal and the controversy surrounding whether Russia should be banned from the Rio Games. Click here for more.
-- “Embezzlement of public funds meant to aid individuals with developmental disabilities impacts some of the most vulnerable members of our community. With this indictment, we serve notice that those who engage in such crimes will be vigorously investigated and held to account.”
U.S. Attorney Robert L. Capers of the Eastern District of New York, on the indictment of ex-execs of Human First. Click here for more.