I ask that only because of the numerous cases I've dealt with in my office that this legislation doesn't cover. These cases actually predate the coming into force of this legislation.
What I would say to my friends on the government side is that we had asked that the government appoint someone to clean up, if you will, to mop up the cases that are outstanding. I'm thinking of Shiv Chopra's case, of Chander Grover, who is well known. These people have fought and won, but the government continues to fight them in court with all of the resources of the Department of Justice.
I'm not sure how it would come into your focus, or if, for perhaps your own study, there is a way to look at how many cases in the last couple of years would have come to you--in the public domain, of course. I've mentioned two, and I have many others that I'd be happy to share with you.
I'd just plead to the government to...was on the verge of appointing someone, we know, to actually clean up the cases of previous whistle-blowers who still are in front of the courts. These are people--I mentioned Dr. Chopra, Chander Grover, and others--who blew the whistle, did their jobs, and the price they paid was they lost their jobs and are being litigated against in the courts. I'd again appeal to the government.
In terms of your office, have you all the resources you need? If someone were to bring a case forward tomorrow, would you be ready to go?