Congressman Platts has been honored by the Government Accountability Project (GAP) and other organizations for his leadership in protecting whistleblowers.

One of the striking things," said Mr. Ruch of the Government Accountability Project, "is that it goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Yet the committee has not allowed the Accountability Project to amend its complaint, and remains silent on the scope of its investigation.

Laurel W. Eisner, the former general counsel for the public advocate's office, said the money from the Accountability Project was taken in small increments and repaid within weeks.

The Accountability Project presented two previously unidentified whistleblowers at a news conference today criticizing the special team's report on its findings.

After reports of the bidding war appeared yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Accountability Project issued a statement criticizing the reported proposals.

The "Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project" wrote to the International Criminal Court, asking them to investigate the riots for potential crimes against humanity.

Others, however, like Mr. Laarman, of the Accountability Project, were focusing on staying off the streets.

Gary Ruskin, whose Congressional Accountability Project filed the complaint that led to the inquiry, agreed that the punishment was mild.

On the Media and the Government Accountability Project have organized a grassroots effort using the Internet to attempt to determine which senator placed the anonymous hold.