Congress fails to pass whistle-blower rights bill (Business Week)

struggle4progress

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Congress fails to pass whistle-blower rights bill (Business Week)

By RICHARD LARDNER
WASHINGTON

... The whistle-blower protection bill cleared the House on Wednesday evening, but died in the Senate as time expired on the lame duck session.

In a last-minute effort to win GOP support for the legislation, Democrats removed provisions that would have extended the protections to workers at U.S. intelligence agencies. Republicans had linked the legislation to the WikiLeaks scandal, suggesting that the bill, unless watered down, could lead to further leaks of U.S. secrets ...

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9K9J6380.htm

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Kayla2010

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Fri Dec-24-10 11:29 AM
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1. Does this really surprise anyone?

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dixiegrrrrl

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Fri Dec-24-10 11:52 AM
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2. uhh...lemme check.......

Nope, can't find surprise.

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emilyg

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Fri Dec-24-10 01:32 PM
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3. Not a bit.

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