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@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoesattended the Florida State FOPConference and swore in the newmembers of the Executive Board.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes attended the InternationalCouncil of Police Representative Associations quarterlyvideoconference.National President Patrick Yoes attended the National Boardof Trustees monthly videoconference.National President Patrick Yoes joined Reverend MarkelHutchins and others on the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) todiscuss National Faith and Blue Weekend and facilitating saferand stronger communities.CLICK TO WATCHCLICK TO WATCH

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco had an interview with Politico todiscuss the police labor movement. He stated that "We wantthe same fundamental rights that every other worker in theUnited States has. And we don’t want our accountability judgedby some mayor with a political motive in mind." LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A. Rauch,Special Assistant to the President, regarding stimuluslegislation and Executive Branch outreach.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Dean M. Kueter, Jr.,Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on LawEnforcement and the Administration of Justice, regarding thestatus of the Commission as a result a lawsuit.on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justiceon Law Enforcement and the Administration of JusticePresidential CommissionPresidential Commission

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPLegislative Liaison Mark McDonald and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus participated in the National COVID-19 Briefing Call, hosted by William Crozer, SpecialAssistant to the President and Deputy Director ofIntergovernmental Affairs, regarding the Administration’srecent activity to combat COVID-19.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, LegislativeLiaison Mark McDonald and Legislative Liaison RebeccaTyus had a monthly call with criminal justicestakeholders.Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus had a call withstakeholder groups regarding ongoing public pensionconcerns and possible legislative remedies.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson andLegislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus had a call withstakeholder groups regarding anti-money launderinglanguage in the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA).

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPPresident Donald J. Trump delivered remarks at aPeaceful Protest for Law and Order at the WhiteHouse where he expressed his support andappreciation for law enforcement. THE WHITE HOUSEF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe Committee on the Judiciary held numerous hearings onthe nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as anassociate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.The Senate is expected to bring the nomination of JudgeBarrett to the floor for a vote later next week. The House was in recess this week.THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHE UNITED STATES SENATETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

OCTOBER 13:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the FederalEmergency Management Agency,regarding PPE preservation bestpractices.OCTOBER 14:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention,regarding the COVID-19 response bythe numbers.OCTOBER 11:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the U.S.Department of Labor, regardingactions to help workers andemployers during COVID-19.OCTOBER 12:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the U.S.Department of Homeland Security,regarding DHS’s recent activity inresponse to COVID-19.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPCOVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed? Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ERECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITY

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPH.R. 1154/S. 1394This bill would recognize the right oflaw enforcement and other publicsafety officers to bargain collectivelywith their employers.the “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act”217SENATE COSPONSORS2 1206HOUSE COSPONSORS19227H.R. 1195/S. 473the “Law EnforcementOfficers’ Equity Act"15SENATE COSPONSORS1 446HOUSE COSPONSORS660This bill would expand the definition of"law enforcement officer" for salaryand retirement benefits to include allFederal law enforcement officers.H.R. 141/S. 521the “Social Security Fairness Act”This bill would repeal both the"Windfall Elimination Provision" andthe "Government Pension Offset" incurrent Social Security law.53338SENATE COSPONSORS5 9200259HOUSE COSPONSORSF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES+1 NEW

This bill would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), whichexempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local andState prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that theseofficers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permitholders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use publictransportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allowactive and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. postoffices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans' Affairs facilities.36036HOUSE COSPONSORS@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThis bill would wouldmake it a Federalcrime to target a law enforcementofficer with an assault that results inseriously bodily harm or death.H.R. 1325/S.4605,the "Protect and Serve Act"46955HOUSE COSPONSORSthe "LEOSA Reform Act"H.R. 1156,F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E16016SENATE COSPONSORSFor more information or to see the full list of legislationsupported by the National FOP, please CLICK HERELEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES+1 NEW

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENational President Yoes released the following statement regarding the JusticeDepartment's "statement of interest" in the FOP v. New Jersey LEOSA casePRESS RELEASE

National FOP@GLFOP@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe brave men & women of law enforcement havebeen attacked & ambushed across the country.They want a strong leader that’ll #BackTheBlue.There hasn't been a more outspoken supporter ofthe police than @realDonaldTrumpWe need #FourMoreYears of America's Law andOrder PresidentTWEET OF THE WEEKSHARESHAREF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ERRETWEETETWEETLLIKEIKE

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