2000 Press Releases
Release No. Date Title
PR00 37 12/15/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Reaches Disciplinary Action Settlement In Hatch Act Case Involving Acting HCFA Administrator 
PR00 36 12/06/00 Statement Of Elaine Kaplan, Special Counsel U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Press Conference December 6, 2000
PR00 35 12/4/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Press Conference On Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations That Army Corps Of Engineers Manipulated Economic Study Of Mississippi River And Illinois Waterway Project
PR00 34 10/30/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action In Hatch Act Case 
PR00 33 10/18/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action In Hatch Act Case Against U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier
PR00 32 10/13/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Charges Candidate For D.C. City Council With Hatch Act Violation
PR00 31 10/4/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action In Hatch Act Case Against U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier
PR00 30 10/2/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Whistleblower Complaints Filed By Nuclear Couriers At Department Of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory 
PR00 29 9/27/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Whistleblower Complaint With VA Medical Center
PR00 28 9/20/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Transmits Report Of Investigation In Response To Whistleblower’s Allegations Of Safety Concerns At Food Safety And Inspection Service In Atlanta, Georgia
PR00 27 9/19/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Whistleblower Complaint Against Department Of Veterans Affairs 
PR00 26 9/19/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Corrective Action Agreement With The IRS
PR00 25 9/12/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action In Two Hatch Act Cases
PR00 24 9/6/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Whistleblower Complaints Against Drug Enforcement Administration
PR00 23 8/22/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Reaches Disciplinary Action Settlement In Hatch Act Case Involving EPA Regional Administrator
PR00 22 7/25/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Complaint Alleging Misuse Of Outstanding Scholar Program And Failure To Appoint Displaced Archeologist
PR00 21 7/11/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Complaint Alleging Discrimination Based Upon Military Duty
PR00 20 6/14/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Policy Governing Stay Requests
PR00 19 6/13/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action In Hatch Act Case Against Army Corps Of Engineers' Program Manager
PR00 18 5/16/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Settlement Of First Amendment Case
PR00 17 5/16/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Complaint Alleging Retaliation Against Employee For Filing Grievance
PR00 16 5/15/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Criticizes Decision Finding It Liable For Attorney Fees In Disciplinary Action Case 
PR00 15 5/8/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Applauds Decision Confirming That Employees Who Disclose Violations Of Hiring Rules Are Protected Against Retaliation
PR00 14 4/13/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Transmits Report Of Investigation In Response To Whistleblower's Allegations Of Inadequate Anesthesia Care At Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
PR00 13 4/11/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Seeks Disciplinary Action In Hatch Act Case Against EPA Regional Administrator
PR00 12 4/6/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Transmits Report Of Investigation In Response To Whistleblower's Allegations Of Safety Concerns At Houston Air Traffic Control Center
PR00 11 3/20/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Settlement Of Disciplinary Actions Against Officials For Using Bogus Duty Stations In Illegal Hiring Scheme
PR00 10 3/13/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Launches Mediation Program 
PR00 09 3/10/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Favorable Settlement Of Complaint Alleging Retaliation Against Whistleblower By The Immigration And Naturalization Service
PR00 08 3/6/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Disciplinary Action In Hatch Act Case
PR00 07 2/28/00 Special Counsel Finds That Whistleblower Allegations Demonstrate Substantial Likelihood That Army Corps Of Engineers Engaged In Violations Of Law, Rule Or Regulation, And/Or Gross Waste Of Funds; Requests Investigation By Secretary Of Defense
PR00 06 2/23/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Transmits Report Of Investigation In Response To Whistleblowers' Allegations Of Tour Boat Safety Concerns At Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
PR00 05 2/22/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Educational Program On The Hatch Act And Political Activity By Federal Employees
PR00 04 2/3/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Wins Backpay And Reinstatement For INS Employee In First Amendment Case
PR00 03 1/19/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Charges Navy With Retaliation Against An Employee For Filing A Grievance 
PR00 02 1/18/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Announces Reduction In Federal Medicaid Payment To State Of Connecticut In Hatch Act Settlement 
PR00 01 1/4/00 U.S. Office Of Special Counsel Informs Congress And The President That Navy Report Concerning Potential PCB Exposure At Naval Air Station Does Not Comply With Law