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Together, they have helped save billions of tax dollars, improved safety, and have held government agency officials accountable.</p> <p>Your right to share information with Congress is protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution in accordance with applicable laws. You may also be protected by U.S. law including the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 and the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, among others. 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