Blow the Whistle: Keep Government Accountable

Dear [Decision Maker],

While Congress has just passed whistleblower rights for government employees, the greatest vulnerability for the most waste is in government contracts. While there are two million government workers, there are 12 million taxpayer-supported contractors. Their organizations largely have a blank check behind closed doors, unless whistleblowers expose corruption. The False Claims Act has been America's most effective anti-corruption law, with over 31 billion dollars recovered through whistleblower lawsuits. But that law only creates accountability for fraud. Whistleblowers' contribution to taxpayers will increase exponentially if Congress gives them protection for challenging waste and abuse as well as public health and safety threats.

Create accountability in government contracts, America's largest source of wasted taxpayer funds, by including best-practice whistleblower rights in the National Defense Authorization Act. Your immediate action is needed.

Sincerely,

[Your name here]