Should Federal Agencies be able to punish employees who report corruption, waste and mismanagement?

The bill is currently held up, largely by using scare tactics. I find it hypocritical to talk of "reform", "wasting tax dollars", etc. and then not aim to protect the very people that have the inside knowledge and ability to report the misdeeds.

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