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In Their Own Words -- Maunglay

Posted 06/17/15

-- "Oh my God, if he can do this to a person who has nothing.... For me, one case like this was enough. How could a doctor do this?"

Whistleblower Dr. Soe Maunglay speaking about his former employer, Dr. Farid Fata, who was intentionally treating a healthy patient with chemotherapy as part of a massive Medicare fraud scheme.

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In Their Own Words — Johnson

Posted 06/16/15

-- "THEY SACRIFICE THEIR CAREERS, THEIR REPUTATIONS AND OFTEN THEIR FINANCIAL SECURITY. CONGRESS, AND THIS COMMITTEE IN PARTICULAR, MUST SUPPORT FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWERS AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM RETALIATION."

Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, after Special Forces Officer Lt. Col. Jason Amerine told the Senate panel his...

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In Their Own Words — Edwards

Posted 06/15/15

-- “We have represented many whistleblowers in the UN system over the years and in general the more serious the disclosure they make the more ferocious the retaliation. Despite the official rhetoric, there is very little commitment at the top of the organization to protect whistleblowers and a strong tendency to politicize every issue no matter how urgent.”

Bea Edwards, from the whistleblower watchdog group the...

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In Their Own Words -- Rowley

Posted 06/14/15

-- “Truth has always been a difficult and often frustrating business, especially when that old story line tends to repeat of the naked Emperor continuing to ignorantly march forward, even after the little boy has yelled the truth. But someone has to do it!”

Former FBI agent Coleen Rowley on the "Stand Up For Truth" tour through Europe promoting the importance of whistleblowers and "the problem of pernicious...

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In Their Own Words -- Clark

Posted 06/13/15

-- “How far the industry is willing to go to hide its operations from public scrutiny is exactly why whistleblowers are more important than ever before.”

Louis Clark, President of whistleblower protection and advocacy group Government Accountability Project, on the enactment of North Carolina's anti-whistleblower Ag Gag law. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Johnson

Posted 06/12/15

-- “There are no policies in place which limit the disciplinary action against agents…I was slandered to the point where I couldn’t perform my job, because of malicious and false gossip.”

Taylor Johnson, a senior special agent in the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Investigation, testifying before The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Armstrong

Posted 06/11/15

-- “I MEAN, THE WHISTLEBLOWER CASE IS A $100 MILLION CASE. IF I LOST, WE WOULD NOT BE SITTING AT THIS TABLE ANYMORE. WE WOULDN'T BE SITTING IN THIS HOME ANYMORE. WE WOULDN'T BE SITTING IN ANY HOME. I DON'T HAVE $100 MILLION.”

Former cyclist Lance Armstrong speaking about what would happen if he loses the whistleblower lawsuit brought against him for doping and covering up his use of PEDs.

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In Their Own Words -- Roth

Posted 06/10/15

-- "We remain deeply concerned about [the TSA’s] ability to conduct its core mission"

Homeland Security Inspector General John Roth speaking in the wake of an anonymous whistleblower’s disclosure that the TSA is failing to catch weapons during airport screenings.

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In Their Own Words -- Lalonde

Posted 06/9/15

-- "THE QUICK AND DIRTY RESPONSE FROM AMERICAN LAWMAKERS AND POLICY ANALYSTS WHO ARE FAVORABLE TO [WHISTLEBLOWER] BOUNTIES IS A VERY SIMPLE 'THEY WORK!'"

Paul Lalonde, a member of the watchdog group Transparency International Canada, on the Ontario Securities Commission's proposal for whistleblower protections and incentives for corporate whistleblowers (though it would be capped at $1.5 million). Click here for more.

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In Their Own Words — Ceresney

Posted 06/8/15

-- “When companies face significant difficulties impacting their businesses, they and their top executives must truthfully disclose this information to investors...the significant sanctions in this case against [Computer Sciences Corporation], CEO, and CFO reflect our focus on ensuring that such misconduct is vigorously pursued and punished.”

Andrew J. Ceresney, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement...

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In Their Own Words -- Maunglay

-- "Oh my God, if he can do this to a person who has nothing.... For me, one case like this was enough. How could a doctor do this?"

In Their Own Words — Johnson

-- "THEY SACRIFICE THEIR CAREERS, THEIR REPUTATIONS AND OFTEN THEIR FINANCIAL SECURITY. CONGRESS, AND THIS COMMITTEE IN PARTICULAR, MUST SUPPORT FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWERS AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM RETALIATION."

In Their Own Words — Edwards

In Their Own Words -- Rowley

-- “Truth has always been a difficult and often frustrating business, especially when that old story line tends to repeat of the naked Emperor continuing to ignorantly march forward, even after the little boy has yelled the truth. But someone has to do it!”

In Their Own Words -- Clark

-- “How far the industry is willing to go to hide its operations from public scrutiny is exactly why whistleblowers are more important than ever before.”

In Their Own Words — Johnson

-- “There are no policies in place which limit the disciplinary action against agents…I was slandered to the point where I couldn’t perform my job, because of malicious and false gossip.”

In Their Own Words — Armstrong

-- “I MEAN, THE WHISTLEBLOWER CASE IS A $100 MILLION CASE. IF I LOST, WE WOULD NOT BE SITTING AT THIS TABLE ANYMORE. WE WOULDN'T BE SITTING IN THIS HOME ANYMORE. WE WOULDN'T BE SITTING IN ANY HOME. I DON'T HAVE $100 MILLION.”

In Their Own Words -- Roth

-- "We remain deeply concerned about [the TSA’s] ability to conduct its core mission"

In Their Own Words -- Lalonde

-- "THE QUICK AND DIRTY RESPONSE FROM AMERICAN LAWMAKERS AND POLICY ANALYSTS WHO ARE FAVORABLE TO [WHISTLEBLOWER] BOUNTIES IS A VERY SIMPLE 'THEY WORK!'"

In Their Own Words — Ceresney

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