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In Their Own Words -- Cooper

Posted 02/14/17

-- "Giving Armstrong 'credit' for the benefits he delivered while using (performance-enhancing drugs) could be viewed as an unjust reward for having successfully concealed his doping for so long.''

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in his ruling that the whistleblower suit against Lance Armstrong for allegedly defrauding the US Postal Service will proceed to trial. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Zarate

Posted 02/13/17

-- "I think at the end of the day, Moscow holds the cards here."

Former deputy national security adviser Juan Zarate on the potential timing and execution of any deal between Russia and the United States to return NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

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In Their Own Words -- Grassley

Posted 02/10/17

-- “I have witnessed [whistleblowers] stand up and do the right thing, when all they received in return was being treated like skunks at a picnic.”

Senator Charles Grassley in a letter to Trump asking him to hold a Rose Garden ceremony honoring whistleblowers. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Allen

Posted 02/7/17

-- "Ours is a government of checks and balances. The . . . crooked businessmen make out checks, and the politicians and other compromised officials improve their bank balances."

Steve Allen

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In Their Own Words -- President Donald J. Trump

Posted 02/6/17

“Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!”

-- President Donald J. Trump tweeting on Sunday afternoon about federal Judge James Robart’s decision overturning the travel ban instituted through President Trump’s executive order.

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In Their Own Words -- Cardin

Posted 02/3/17

--"It should be lost on no one that in less than 48 hours, the Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed the former head of ExxonMobil to serve as our Secretary of State, and repealed a key anti-corruption rule that ExxonMobil and the American Petroleum Institute have erroneously fought for years."

Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, the senior Democrat on the foreign relations committee, commenting on Senate killing SEC...

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In Their Own Words -- Yates

Posted 01/31/17

-- “At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with these responsibilities, nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful.”

Former Acting Attorney General Sally Q. Yates, in a letter to Justice Department lawyers, on her refusal to defend President Trump's recently ordered immigration ban. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Korematsu

Posted 01/30/17

-- “If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up.”

Fred Korematsu, an American civil rights activist who objected to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. His 98th birthday is celebrated in today’s Google doodle.

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In Their Own Words -- Pallone and Cummings

Posted 01/27/17

-- “This memo appears to violate [laws meant to protect whistleblowers], and it creates the impression that the Trump administration intends to muzzle whistleblowers.”

Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Oversight Committee ranking member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) in a letter to the White House over an apparent gag-order on government employees. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words -- Ruch

Posted 01/25/17

-- “We’re watching the dark cloud of Mordor extend over federal service.”

Jeff Ruch, Executive Director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility on the Trump administration’s temporary media blackout at the EPA.

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In Their Own Words -- Cooper

-- "Giving Armstrong 'credit' for the benefits he delivered while using (performance-enhancing drugs) could be viewed as an unjust reward for having successfully concealed his doping for so long.''

In Their Own Words -- Zarate

-- "I think at the end of the day, Moscow holds the cards here."

In Their Own Words -- Grassley

-- “I have witnessed [whistleblowers] stand up and do the right thing, when all they received in return was being treated like skunks at a picnic.”

In Their Own Words -- Allen

-- "Ours is a government of checks and balances. The . . . crooked businessmen make out checks, and the politicians and other compromised officials improve their bank balances."

In Their Own Words -- President Donald J. Trump

“Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!”

In Their Own Words -- Cardin

--"It should be lost on no one that in less than 48 hours, the Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed the former head of ExxonMobil to serve as our Secretary of State, and repealed a key anti-corruption rule that ExxonMobil and the American Petroleum Institute have erroneously fought for years."

In Their Own Words -- Yates

-- “At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with these responsibilities, nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful.”

In Their Own Words — Korematsu

-- “If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up.”

In Their Own Words -- Pallone and Cummings

-- “This memo appears to violate [laws meant to protect whistleblowers], and it creates the impression that the Trump administration intends to muzzle whistleblowers.”

In Their Own Words -- Ruch

-- “We’re watching the dark cloud of Mordor extend over federal service.”

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