[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S1006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                   Nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I rise in support of Hampton Dellinger's 
nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel.
  Federal employees must be able to report waste, fraud, and abuse 
across government without fear of retaliation. Whistleblowers have 
exposed serious safety shortfalls, wasteful spending, and corruption. 
They help keep government accountable, and they are indispensable in 
the oversight work of Congress and the inspectors general.
  The Office of Special Counsel protects whistleblowers' rights. The 
Agency investigates their disclosures and prosecutes instances of 
retaliation against vulnerable employees.
  In addition to those responsibilities, OSC helps ensure that the 
Federal Government is free from improper partisan activity and protects 
our servicemembers and veterans from employment discrimination.
  Mr. Dellinger is well qualified to lead the Office of Special 
Counsel. He has nearly three decades of legal experience, including as 
a senior official in the North Carolina Attorney General's Office and 
the U.S. Department of Justice. He has worked with whistleblowers in 
both the public and private sector and has advanced policies that 
protect whistleblower rights.
  Most importantly, Mr. Dellinger has demonstrated the utmost integrity 
throughout his career. He is willing to take on powerful interests for 
the public good and will lead OSC in an independent, nonpartisan way.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in confirming Mr. Dellinger to this 
important role today.