[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER APPRECIATION DAY

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I want to take our Nation and my 
colleagues back to the Revolutionary War.
  More than 240 years ago, sailors aboard the warship Warren disclosed 
significant misconduct by the commander of the Continental Navy. The 
Congress then recognized these brave whistleblowers' valuable 
contribution to our brandnew Republic because, on this day--today--in 
1778, Congress passed this resolution, saying: ``It is the duty of all 
persons in the service of the United States . . . to give the earliest 
information to Congress or other proper authority of any misconduct, 
frauds, or misdemeanors committed by any offices or persons in the 
service of these states.''
  That is the beginning of the government recognizing whistleblowers as 
valuable patriots.
  Following in their footsteps, this Senate has also unanimously agreed 
to designate today as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
  I yield the floor.

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