{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/phoenix-va-whistleblowers-vindicated-speaking-out-suicide-prevention", "Phoenix VA Whistleblowers Vindicated for Speaking out on Suicide Prevention", "2016-12-06", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Charles Grassley", "G000386", "www.grassley.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, as a long-time advocate for whistleblowers, wrote to the Department of Veterans Affairs twice about VA retaliation against Brandon Coleman for pointing out poor treatment of suicidal veterans where he worked in Arizona. \u00a0 Eventually, the Office of Special Counsel helped restore Coleman in a VA position after more than a year on administrative leave. \u00a0A new report from the Office of Special Counsel finds that Coleman and another whistleblower likely saved lives by speaking out on suicide risks at the Phoenix VA hospital. \u00a0Grassley has pressed the VA Office of Inspector General to review the suicides of two Iowa veterans. \u00a0One review is under way, and another is under initial evaluation. \u00a0Grassley made the following comment on the latest report involving Coleman and the Arizona VA.\u201cThis is yet more vindication that the whistleblowers in Arizona were in the right. \u00a0It\u2019s further proof that whistleblowers deserve the ear of those in charge. Too often, whistleblowers are ignored in violation of common sense and likely legal protections. \u00a0The problem with veterans suicide is especially serious. When it comes to suicide prevention, every voice must be heard. \u00a0I appreciate the courage of Brandon Coleman and Jared Kinnaman in Phoenix and the many other whistleblowers who speak out every day to help others. \u00a0 I\u2019m grateful for the Office of Special Counsel as well.\u201d-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/phoenix-va-whistleblowers-vindicated-speaking-out-suicide-prevention"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3792680110782385, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}