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Testimony
The Paul Revere Forum: National Security Whistleblowers Speak; Matthew Zipoli
Let me start off by thanking everyone present for providing us time to present you with our views on Security Deficiencies plaguing our nation's Nuclear facilities, specifically Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (LLNL), and how these deficiencies can be remedied. I woul...
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Testimony
The Paul Revere Forum: National Security Whistleblowers Speak; remarks by Constance Morella
"Govemment employees who have refused to put personal comfort and profit above public safety represent true public service and patriotism," said Congresswoman Morella. "By speaking the truth and refusing to be silenced, they have prevented the spread of sickness...
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Testimony
The Paul Revere Forum: National Security Whistleblowers Speak; Remarks by Rep. Edward Markey
As the Representative of the towns that the original Paul Revere rode through on his way to warn the Minutemen of Lexington and Concord of the impending British Invasion, I am pleased to join today in introducing the "Paul Revere Freedom to Warn Act."
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Testimony
The Paul Revere Forum: National Security Whistleblowers Speak; Randy Robarge
Working as a radiation protection supervisor I had responsibilities for work performed in all of the hot areas of the plant. I knew that on the shores of Lake Michigan over 1100 metric tons of radioactive waste was stored in the spent fuel pool at plant Zion. I also knew the h...
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Testimony
The Paul Revere Forum: National Security Whistleblowers Speak;
Danielle Brian, Executive Director, Project On Government Oversight "Today the public increasingly recognizes the role that whistleblowers play in protecting our nation. Rather than admit their failings, large institutions always seek to destroy the messenger, no matter ...
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Testimony
The Paul Revere Forum: National Security Whistleblowers Speak; Statement of Congressman Steve Israel
Mr. Speaker, on the evening of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere bravely went out into the Massachusetts night to warn his fellow patriots of a threat they faced. The tyranny of the time dictated that if caught, Paul Revere would be hanged; he rode that night knowing that if caught...
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Testimony
The Paul Revere Forum: National Security Whistleblowers Speak; Prepared Remarks of Senator Chuck Grassley
For nearly two decades, I have learned from, appreciated and honored whistleblowers. Throughout all my oversight investigations over the years, whistleblowers have been the key, whether it was uncovering $700 toilet seats at the Defense Department, bad science at the FBI crime...
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Testimony
Written Testimony of POGO’s Danielle Brian, for the National Ombudsman Hearing, Hosted by Congressman Jarrold Nadler on Environmental Testing and Cleanup at Ground Zero
A week after the September 11th attacks, Christine Todd Whitman of the EPA announced that the environment was safe around the World Trade Center site. Yet, tens of thousands of people who live and work near Ground Zero are now suffering from respiratory ailments, including tho...
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Policy Letter
POGO Letter to Gen. John Gordon Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration concerning security at nuclear weapons facilities
I have seen your statements in the media that security at the DOE nuclear weapons facilities is "tested to failure." You are clearly being mislead. The managers running security who are briefing you on these matters are the very people responsible for the ongoing pro...
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Policy Letter
POGO letter urging Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham to restore citizen access to the Department of Energy’s web sites
As you recall, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) requested in an October 3, 2001 letter that a few specific maps be removed from the DOE website. POGO had been disturbed when, in researching ongoing security failures at DOE nuclear weapons facilities around the countr...
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Policy Letter
Organizations call on Senate to vote against the Air Force leasing Boeing 767s at a price dramatically higher than the cost of direct purchase
Even as veteran observers of the Congressional appropriations process, we are shocked, and outraged, by the provision in the Defense Appropriations bill that would have the Air Force lease Boeing 767s at a price dramatically higher than the cost of direct purchase.
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Policy Letter
Sign on letter from over 70 organizations supporting H.R. 1431 in the House and S. 606 in the Senate to ensure the independence of the EPA National Ombudsman
Our organizations are writing in support of S. 606, the Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 2001. As you know, the very essence of an ombudsman is to stand apart from the agency and to perform independent investigations.