Deep Throat-alikes will need us to support this legislation

[cyberpj]

Here's a good site I found with info on Whistleblowers protection legislation:
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/2821/1/1?TopicID=1

Does anyone know of updates to this information on the house and senate legislation now out there?

"Democracies die behind closed doors"
Published: 05/02/2005
National Security Whistleblowers Urge Better Protections

The National Security Whistleblowers Coalition met with key congressional committee staff April 28, stressing the important role of whistleblowers that disclose security problems, and detailing the retaliation these individuals then encounter. On the same day, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced his intention to introduce legislation in the House to strengthen whistleblower protections.

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As reported in the last OMB Watcher Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) is the sponsor of whistleblower legislation currently moving through the Senate. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs favorably reported out the bill, S. 494, on April 13