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WASHINGTON WATCHN A T I O N A L F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E W E E K L Y U P D A T E | 8 D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3L E G I S L A T I V E U P D A T EJIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSExecutive DirectorNational President- Subscribe to the FOP’s Weekly Update - House Committee Passes Bill withDangerous Provisions Stripping LawEnforcement Investigators of CriticalCrime-Solving Tools

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes gave various 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.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes worked out of the Steve Young Law EnforcementLegislative Advocacy Center in Washington, D.C. this week.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco attended aholiday reception hosted by U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland at the U.S.Department of Justice in Washington D.C.National President Patrick Yoes attended a National Law Enforcement OfficersMemorial Fund board meeting in Washington D.C.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Lisa O. Monaco, Deputy U.S AttorneyGeneral, regarding the unlikelihood of Congress advancing, much less passing, H.R.1525, the “Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act.” Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, Associate U.S. AttorneyGeneral, about broadening the range of opportunities to interact with the U.S.Department of Justice on major issues like the recruitment and retention crisis, thespike in violent crime around the country, and collaboration between lawenforcement agencies and the communities they serve.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Steven M. Dettelbach, Director of theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), regarding therelationship between ATF, the Justice Department, and the new White House Officeof Gun Violence Prevention.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Anne M. Milgram, Administrator of theDrug Enforcement Agency, about her agency’s concerns about H.R. 1525 if it isconsidered by the House.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEOn the most recent episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President PatrickYoes sits down Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and Abigail A. Spanberger(D-VA) to discuss the negative impact the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) andGovernment Pension Offset (GPO) are having on America's public employees.LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with Representative Kelly M.Armstrong (R-ND) to discuss H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” H.R. 743,the “Protect and Serve Act,” and S. 2644, the “American Law EnforcementSustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act.” RepresentativeArmstrong indicated his interest in sponsoring the House companion for S. 2644,which passed the Senate last week.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentative John H. Rutherford (R-FL) to discuss H.R. 743, the “Protect andServe Act,” and other bills pending in the Second Session of Congress.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Render metwith staff in the office of Representative Guy L. Reschenhaler (R-PA) to discuss adraft bill, entitled the “Cold Case Modernization Act.”LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorCharles E. Grassley (R-IA) to discuss FOP priorities in the Second Session ofCongress.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of RubenM. Gallego (D-AZ) to discuss a draft bill, entitled the “First Responders EmergencyAssistance Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with stakeholder groups todiscuss a draft bill authored by Senator John Cornyn III (R-TX), entitled the“Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act,” as well as H.R. 743, the“Protect and Serve Act.”

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. gave remarks at the White House Tribal NationsSummit in Washington, D.C. While there, he signed an Executive Order that aims tomake in easier for tribes to access Federal funds and gives them more authority touse those funds. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE WHITE HOUSE

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and LimitedGovernment held a hearing, entitled: "Oversight of the Department of Justice CivilRights Division." U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kristen M. Clarke testified.The House Committee on the Judiciary considered, amended, and passed H.R.6570, the “Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act,” on a 35-2 vote.The bill contains a dangerous provision -- H.R. 4639, the “Fourth Amendment Is NotFor Sale Act,” which the FOP strongly opposes. The provision would prohibit lawenforcement officers from accessing certain publicly available information wheninvestigating crimes like murder, kidnapping, terrorism, and other serious offenses.The FOP is fighting to ensure this provision will be stripped out on the House flooror, more likely, when it is transmitted to the Senate. You can read the FOP’s letter ofopposition here.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing, entitled: “Oversight of theFederal Bureau of Investigation.” Federal Bureau of Investigation DirectorChristopher A. Wray testified, telling the committee that reauthorizing the 702authorities in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is critical to protecting theUnited States from terrorism and threats.DONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACThe Senate considered and confirmed several hundred military promotions whichhad been subject to a Senate hold.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132269 COSPONSORSR: 18 D: 51H.R. 82300 COSPONSORSR: 99 D: 201S. 59749 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 42@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74389 COSPONSORSR: 77 D: 1235 COSPONSORSR: 35 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170105 COSPONSORSR: 33 D: 72S. 151413 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 10MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0H.R. 353943 COSPONSORSR: 10 D: 33NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16581 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 0

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Speaker Johnson,Senators Schumer and McConnell, and Representative Jeffriesrequesting the reauthorization of the Undetectable Firearms Actbefore its expiration on 2 February 2024.Opposition to H.R. 4639, the “Fourth Amendment IsNot For Sale Act”National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Representative JamesD. Jordan and Jerrold L. Nadler in opposition to H.R. 4639, the“Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act."Reauthorizing the Undetectable Firearms ActThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of HomelandSecurity Statistics (OHSS) released the first annual DHS LawEnforcement Use of Force Incidents statistical report for Fiscal Year2022. Office of Homeland Security Statistics Publishes FY2022 Use of Force Report3 wounded, including 2 Texas police officers, 6 killedin series of shootingsPolice believe one suspect, who is in custody, was responsible for allof the attacksD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and police Chief Pamela Smith met withmembers of a congressional committee on Wednesday to address thecity’s growing crime problem, which includes a murder rate that’s ontrack to hit the highest level in two decades.DC mayor, police chief meet with lawmakers onCapitol Hill to address city’s rising crime

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