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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes attended the MinnesotaState FOP Conference in Nisswa, Minnesota. National President Patrick Yoes joined Senator Sherrod C. Brown (D-OH) on amedia call to discuss the Senator's FEND Off Fentanyl Act (Fentanyl Eradication andNarcotics Deterrence Off Fentanyl). The FEND Off Fentanyl Act is a sanctions andanti-money laundering bill to help combat the country’s fentanyl crisis by targetingopioid traffickers devastating America’s communities. The bill will enhance currentlaw so U.S. government agencies can more effectively disrupt illicit opioid supplychains and penalize those facilitating the trafficking of fentanyl. The bill alsoensures that sanctions are imposed not only on the illicit drug trade, but also on themoney laundering that makes it profitable. LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEIn part one of a four part series focused on Police Week, National FOP PresidentPatrick Yoes sat down with Glenda Lehmann, President of the National FOPAuxiliary Board, to discuss the preparations for Police Week 2023 and the NationalFOP's Annual Peace Officers' Memorial Service, which will be held on May 15 at theU.S. Capitol. Glenda is one of the many volunteers who make this solemn eventpossible. LISTEN TO EPISODE CLICK TO SUBSCRIBENational President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding lawenforcement challenges on the horizon, the recruitment and retention crisis, and theNational FOP's data showing a rise in the number of officers shot in the line of duty.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanessa Chen, Special Assistant to thePresident for Criminal Justice and Guns Policy, Domestic Policy Council, regardingPrisoner Reentry Programs.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, Associate U.S. AttorneyGeneral, regarding the recruitment and retention crisis and specialized units withinthe U.S. Department of Justice.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to the Secretaryof Homeland Security, regarding the ongoing fentanyl smuggling crisis.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented theFOP on a conference call with staff in the office ofRepresentative Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), MinorityLeader, to discuss pending legislation.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staffin the office of Senator Tammy G. Baldwin (D-WI) todiscuss S. 894, the “Public Safety Officer Concussion andTraumatic Brain Injury Health Act,” as well as the “PublicSafety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Renderspoke with staff in the offices of Scott H. Peters (D-CA) and David G. Valadao (R-CA) to discuss H.R. 2722, the “Providing Child Care to Police Officers Act.”LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLegislative Liaison David Taboh represented the FOP at the Survivor VoicesSymposium, hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice.Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald attended a briefing for law enforcement by theU.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the Department's new actions tomanage regional migration.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addressed a joint session of Congress.During the address, the President praised the “synergy” between the United Statesand South Korea, called on North Korea to end its nuclear provocations, and warnedagainst the threat disinformation poses to democracies around the world.The House considered and passed H.R. 2811, the “Limit, Save, Grow Act,” on a 217-215 vote. The bill, which would reduce government spending and increase thefederal debt limit, was transmitted to the Senate for further action.The House Committee on Homeland Security considered and passed H.R. 2794,the “Border Reinforcement Act,” on an 18-15 vote. The bill, which now awaits actionby the full House, would resume the construction of barriers on the U.S.-Mexicoborder, increase the number of Border Patrol agents, and modernize surveillancetechnology, among other changes.The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled: “Fiscal Year 2024 Requestfor the Department of Justice Grantmaking Components” Hugh T. Clements Jr., theDirector of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, was among thosewho testified.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions advanced JulieSu, the Biden Administration’s nominee to be the next U.S. Secretary of Labor, on an11-10 vote. The nomination now awaits action by the full Senate.@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branchheld a hearing entitled: “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 BudgetRequests for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and the UnitedStates Capitol Police.” J. Thomas Manger, Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, andKaren H. Gibson, the Senate Sergeant at Arms, testified.The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsSubcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management held a hearingentitled: “Examining the Effects of Increased Migration on Communities Along theSouthern Border.” Local government leaders testified.

H.R. 354SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTPROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74357 COSPONSORSR: 50 D: 7TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESH.R. 82249 COSPONSORSR: 73 D: 176NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE29 COSPONSORSR: 29 D: 0LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSLEOSA REFORM ACTH.R. 13224 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 2S. 59739 COSPONSORSR: 4 D: 35@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEMORE RESOURCES LIST OF BILLS SUPPORTED

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesPeters, Valadao, Harder, and Issa in support of H.R. 2722, the“Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act"... MoreH.R. 2722, the “Providing Child Care for Police OfficersAct”Violent crime in San Francisco continues to climb in 2023, led bysteadily increasing robberies and after homicides jumped during eachof the first three months of the year, city police statistics... MoreSan Francisco homicides soared 83% through March,police statistics show [Fox News]The City of Asheville said they are taking “targeted steps” to addressthe rising number of incidents affecting public safety with... MoreTourist town Asheville, rocked by violence in wake of‘Defund police’ movement, rolls out plan to combat crimespike [New York Post]As staffing shortages within the Baltimore City Police Department(BCPD) reach record lows, a recently retired officer is coming forwardto voice his concerns... MoreRetired Baltimore City police officer speaks out aboutstaffing shortages [Fox 45]National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesHoulahan and Fitzpatrick in support of H.R. 2949, the “Public ServiceLoan Forgiveness (PSLF) Payment Completion Fairness Act"... MoreH.R. 2949, the “Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Payment Completion Fairness Act”

LISTENWe can measure time, but we cannotmeasure loss. On 15 May, we’ll gather onthe West Front of the Capitol to honor ourfallen Brothers and Sisters who made theultimate sacrifice in service to theircommunity. The sacrifice of these fallenofficers and their families will never beforgotten... MOREPOLICE WEEK 2023: WE’LL NEVER LET THEM WALKALONE WITH GLENDA LEHMANN@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTENIt’s no secret that being police officer isa difficult and stressful job. Somestudies suggest that officers experiencemore traumatic events in 6 months thanmost people experience in a lifetime. Lawenforcement and other public safetyofficers face a 25.6 times higher risk ofdeveloping acute stress disorder, PTSD,and other mental health... MOREWHO WILL RESCUE OUR FIRST RESPONDERS WITHPTSD911 DIRECTOR CONRAD WEAVERTHE BLUE VIEW PODCAST

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