Des Moines, Iowa - State Representative Ro Foege of Mount Vernon supported an accountability measure in the Iowa House today to protect employees who expose corruption and misuse of public funds. The bill prevents employers and supervisors from firing or retaliating against whistleblowers.

“Iowans want and deserve accountability of their tax dollars,” said Foege. “Employees who know that public funds are being wasted or used inappropriately must have protections when they stand up and tell the truth. It is essential that whistleblowers are not punished for doing the right thing.”

Foege supported the accountability measure as an amendment to one of the final bills considered this session, but the amendment became the victim of politics after it was turned down on a party line vote.

“It’s unfortunate that this accountability measure failed today because whistleblower protection is not a partisan issue,” concluded Foege. “We’ve talked about accountability long enough, now it’s time for the Iowa Legislature to act before we adjourn this session.”

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