Salt Lake Tribune · Nov 18, 2019
Letter: Whistleblowers are protected for a reason
(Evan Vucci | AP) President Donald Trump attends an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Washington. Whistleblower protection was established by law in 1989. It shields a federal employee from premature identity in investigation of federal corruption. It was overwhelmingly supported by Republicans and signed into law by President Bush.
Whistleblower protection was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2014. The Federal Witness Protection Program was established by law in 1970 and signed by President Nixon. This law also protects a witness’s identity and security in formulation of a case against corrupt organizations.