FOP Update - January 14, 2022

WEEKLY UPDATE | 14 JANUARY 2022NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

READ SECRETARY MAYORKAS' LETTER

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

National President Patrick Yoes received a letter from U.S. Department of

Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas honoring National

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. In his letter, Secretary Mayorkas

expressed his gratitude, respect, and admiration for National President Yoes’

leadership as well as for the bravery, service, and sacrifice of each law

enforcement officer who is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

National President Patrick Yoes

spoke with CNN's Josh Campbell

about the disturbing trend of police

officers killed in the line of duty,

the skyrocketing violent crime rate

across the country, and how rogue

prosecutors have created a

revolving-door criminal justice

system.

National Vice President Joe Gamaldi gave numerous interviews on the

skyrocketing violent crime rate across the country. He also joined Fox News'

Justice with Judge Jeanine to discuss how rogue prosecutors in cities

across the country have created a revolving-door criminal justice system,

releasing violent criminals back onto the streets to roam freely and commit

more crimes.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

National President Patrick Yoes participated in an Executive Board planning

meeting.

National President Patrick Yoes participated in a Board of Trustees meeting.

National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews in regard to

law enforcement line-of-duty deaths, the crime wave many cities across

America are experiencing, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to the

Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding immigrations issues as well as

DHS State and local task forces.

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with a number of Administration officials

on a retrospective view of the First Step Act and its implementation.

Executive Director Jim Pasco also gave numerous media interviews

pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations, and their impact on public

safety. The National FOP believes in the science behind the COVID-19

vaccines and that vaccinations work to prevent people from becoming

infected by or transmitting COVID-19. However, the National FOP continues to

believe that whether or not to accept the vaccine is a personal decision.

Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews in regard to

criminal justice reform, the nationwide increase in violent crime, and the issue

of rogue prosecutors failing to prosecute violent offenders.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the offices of

Senators L. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Timothy M. Kaine (D-VA) regarding

language changes to the Senate companion bill of H.R. 3071, the "Public

Safety Officer Support Act," which was introduced in the House by

Representative David J. Trone (D-MD).

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the offices of

Representatives Trone (D-MD) and Guy L. Reschenthaler (R-PA), the two

leads on H.R. 3071, to discuss some language changes to that bill, which

amends the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit Act to explicitly include death and

disability from suicide or attempted suicide.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of

Senator Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) about criminal justice reform.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with minority staff on the

Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,

and Science, and Related Agencies about the next appropriations bill.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Matt Brown

participated on a conference call with staff from the office of Representative

Jody Hice (R-GA) to discuss expansion of LEOSA.

Legislative Liaisons Matt Brown and David Taboh participated in a monthly

call with other criminal justice stakeholders.

THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

The House passed H.R. 5746, the “NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension

Act of 2021,” on a 220–203 vote. This legislation was adjusted to include

language from H.R. 4, the “John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of

2021,” and S. 2747, the “Freedom to Vote Act.” This legislation was passed

by the House under protocol that would allow the Senate to bring it to the

Senate floor immediately, avoiding a potential motion to proceed vote.

However, it is unlikely to pass due to the current filibuster rules of the Senate.

The House Committee on Appropriation held a hearing on the “Security of the

Capitol Campus since the Attack of January 6, 2021.” Providing testimony at

this hearing was United States Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger,

Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and Sergeant-at-Arms of the U.S.

House of Representatives Major General William J. Walker.