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In Their Own Words -- Carper

Posted 07/14/16

-- “Much work still needs to be done to ensure that agencies are doing all they can to reduce wasteful, improper payments and better manage the resources we entrust to them.”

Senator Thomas Carper (Del.) commenting on the GAO report showing that the government made over $136 billion in improper payments.

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In Their Own Words — Steinbeck

Posted 07/13/16

-- “An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times.”

John Steinbeck

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In Their Own Words — Armstrong

Posted 07/12/16

-- “NO SPONSOR WHO KNEW THE TRUTH ABOUT HOW ARMSTRONG ACHIEVED HIS APPARENT TOUR DE FRANCE VICTORIES WOULD HAVE PAID ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SPONSOR HIM OR HIS TEAM.”

Attorneys for the US Department of Justice, commenting on the government lawsuit against Armstrong for fraud and other claims on behalf of the U.S. Postal Service. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Drake

Posted 07/7/16

-- “Whistle blower cases are important to the integrity of the health care system.”

Beth Drake, Acting US Attorney for the District of South Carolina, commenting on a recent FCA settlement. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words -- Comey

Posted 07/6/16

-- “In looking back at our investigations into the mishandling or removal of classified information, we cannot find a case that would support bringing criminal charges on these facts.”

F.B.I. Director James B. Comey commenting on the F.B.I.’s recommendation that no criminal charges be brought against Hillary Clinton for her handling of classified information while secretary of state.

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In Their Own Words — Tammy Dickinson

Posted 07/5/16

-- "HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS HAVE THE HIGHEST OBLIGATION TO BOTH PROTECT PATIENTS BY COMPLYING WITH THE STANDARD OF CARE AND TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS BY COMPLYING WITH THE RULES FOR BILLING FEDERAL PROGRAMS."

United States Attorney Tammy Dickinson commenting on University of Missouri-Columbia’s $2.2 million settlement to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Grassley

Posted 07/1/16

--"Workers who come forward to report fraud or misconduct in their agencies are frequently punished by their superiors for simply telling the truth. These brave citizens should not be penalized, they should be praised."

Sen. Chuck Grassley commenting on the bi-partisan proposed Whistleblower Appreciation Day. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Rune Andersen

Posted 06/30/16

-- “ANY INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE WHO HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTION TO ANTI-DOPING—IN PARTICULAR WE INCLUDE YULIA STEPANOVA HERE—SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FAVORABLY.”

Rune Andersen, head of the IAAF's task force investigating Russian doping, on the possibility of Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova competing in Rio as a “neutral” athlete. Read more here.

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In Their Own Words — Chaucer

Posted 06/29/16

-- "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."

Geoffrey Chaucer

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In Their Own Words — Eliason

Posted 06/28/16

-- "The bar is now higher in terms of what you have to prove. This will leave a lot of unsavory conduct unpunished."

Randall D. Eliason, a former chief of the public corruption section at the United States attorney’s office in Washington, on the Supreme Court's decision overturning the corruption conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Carper

-- “Much work still needs to be done to ensure that agencies are doing all they can to reduce wasteful, improper payments and better manage the resources we entrust to them.”

In Their Own Words — Steinbeck

-- “An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times.”

In Their Own Words — Armstrong

-- “NO SPONSOR WHO KNEW THE TRUTH ABOUT HOW ARMSTRONG ACHIEVED HIS APPARENT TOUR DE FRANCE VICTORIES WOULD HAVE PAID ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SPONSOR HIM OR HIS TEAM.”

In Their Own Words — Drake

-- “Whistle blower cases are important to the integrity of the health care system.”

In Their Own Words -- Comey

-- “In looking back at our investigations into the mishandling or removal of classified information, we cannot find a case that would support bringing criminal charges on these facts.”

In Their Own Words — Tammy Dickinson

-- "HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS HAVE THE HIGHEST OBLIGATION TO BOTH PROTECT PATIENTS BY COMPLYING WITH THE STANDARD OF CARE AND TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS BY COMPLYING WITH THE RULES FOR BILLING FEDERAL PROGRAMS."

In Their Own Words — Grassley

--"Workers who come forward to report fraud or misconduct in their agencies are frequently punished by their superiors for simply telling the truth. These brave citizens should not be penalized, they should be praised."

In Their Own Words — Rune Andersen

-- “ANY INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE WHO HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTION TO ANTI-DOPING—IN PARTICULAR WE INCLUDE YULIA STEPANOVA HERE—SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FAVORABLY.”

In Their Own Words — Chaucer

-- "Truth is the highest thing that man may keep."

In Their Own Words — Eliason

-- "The bar is now higher in terms of what you have to prove. This will leave a lot of unsavory conduct unpunished."

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