[160国会纪录卷，第119（星期一，2014年7月28日）] [参议院] [第S4999]参议院决议525  - 指定二〇一四年七月三十〇日，AS``国家举报者感谢日 '' 格拉斯利先生提交以下解析度;这被认为并同意：S. RES。525然而，在1777年，人权，10名水兵法案通过之前吹了欺诈和渎职行为有害于美国的哨子;而开国元勋一致支持言行，包括通过释放政府记录和防止对举报人进行报复必要的合理的法律费用提供货币援助的举报者;然而，在1778年7月30日，在其对举报者的全力支持示范，大陆会议的成员一致颁布了第一举报人立法在美国，上面写着：``解决，这是在所有人的责任美国，以及其他所有其中的居民的服务给最早的信息，国会或任何不当行为，欺诈或通过任何官员或人士在这些国家的业务犯轻罪的其他相关机构，这可能来their knowledge'' (legislation of July 30, 1778, reprinted in Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, ed. Worthington C. Ford et al. (Washington, D.C., 1904-37), 11:732); Whereas whistleblowers risk their careers, jobs, and reputations by reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to the proper authorities; Whereas, when providing proper authorities with lawful disclosures, whistleblowers save taxpayers in the United States billions of dollars each year and serve the public interest by ensuring that the United States remains an ethical and safe place; and Whereas it is the public policy of the United States to encourage, in accordance with Federal law (including the Constitution, rules, and regulations) and consistent with the protection of classified information (including sources and methods of detection of classified information), honest and good faith reporting of misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, and other crimes to the appropriate authority at the earliest time possible: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates July 30, 2014, as ``National Whistleblower Appreciation Day''; and (2) ensures that the Federal Government implements the intent of the Founding Fathers, as reflected in the legislation enacted on July 30, 1778, by encouraging each executive agency to recognize National Whistleblower Appreciation Day by-- (A) informing employees, contractors working on behalf of United States taxpayers, and members of the public about the legal rights of citizens of the United States to ``blow the whistle'' by honest and good faith reporting of misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, or other crimes to the appropriate authorities; and (B) acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of laws and regulations in the United States. ____________________