It‘s sadly telling that last month National Whistleblower Appreciation Day (July 30) came and went with little notice let alone the fanfare it deserved. Obviously, we still have a long way to go in showing our appreciation for this undervalued group. But not for lack of trying, at least from Congress. The U.S. Senate passed the resolution recognizing the special day on July 7 to honor whistleblowers for the critical role they play in protecting the country against fraud and misconduct. It was driven by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and their bipartisan Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus.