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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes, Executive Director Jim Pasco, President of theOklahoma State FOP Lodge Mark Nelson, Second Vice President John Hoyt, andNational Treasurer James Smallwood met with former President Donald J. Trumpin Palm Beach, FL to interview him as part of the FOP endorsement process. Theywill also interview President Joseph R. Biden at a later date.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Taboh hada virtual conference call with staff in the Office of Community Oriented PolicingServices (COPS) regarding the FOP’s production of a Blue Alert promotional video.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura Gormally held a video call with staff in the office of Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA) todiscuss the “Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act,” H.R. 3686, the“Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act,” andthe “Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakeson Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act.”National President Patrick Yoes participated in the setup of the Disaster AreaResponse Team in Milwaukee, WI, which will be used to feed the law enforcementofficers who will be working at the Republican National Convention next week.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with representatives from both Presidentalcampaigns about issues related to the FOP’s endorsement process.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTOn this episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sits down withSteven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, andExplosives. Director Dettelbach has served as Director since 2022, and in over his 30 yearcareer, has been involved in investigating nearly every type of criminalorganization. Before becoming Director, Steve served as U.S. Attorney for theNorthern District of Ohio, where he managed high level criminal litigations andcomplex civil cases. Throughout his career, Director Dettelbach has proven himself to be a strongproponent of justice and a proud friend of the FOP. National President Yoesdiscusses with the Director the ongoing gun epidemic, and what can be done tomanage and protect our communities from gun violence.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House Committee on Appropriations favorably reported the FY25 Commerce,Justice, Science, and Related agencies spending bill to the House floor on a 31-26vote. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House considered and passed H.R. 8772, the “Legislative BranchAppropriations Act,” on a 205-213 vote.The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Health, GlobalHuman Rights and International Organizations held a hearing entitled, “Examiningthe 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress over Politics.”The House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation andMaritime Security held a hearing entitled, “Protecting the Homeland – ExaminingTSA’s Relationships with U.S. Adversaries.” The House considered and rejected H. Res 1344, “Finding that Merrick Garland,Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House ofRepresentatives for disobeying a certain subpoena,” on a 204-210 vote. The House considered and passed H.R. 8281, the “Safeguard American VoterEligibility Act,” on a 221-198 vote.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled “Closing the JusticeGap: How to Make the Civil Justice System Accessible to All Americans.”The Senate passed several bills by unanimous consent, including H.R. 3019, the“Federal Prison Oversight Act,” S.3448 the “Never Again Education ReauthorizationAct,” H.R. 1105 the “Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act,” and S.412, the “StoppingHarmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act.”The Senate Committee on Appropriations held a markup of S. 4677, the MilitaryConstruction-Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, S. 4690, the Agriculture-FDAappropriations bill, and S. 4678 the Legislative Branch appropriations bill, whichwere all favorably reported unanimously.S. 597, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” has reached 59 cosponsors in the Senateafter Senator M. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) signed on as a cosponsor. CountingSenator Sherrod C. Brown (D-OH) as the sponsor, the bill now has 60 votes in theSenate, which would mean that it would be able to pass the Senate with a filibusterproof majority if every Member who has signed on votes for it on the Senate floor.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATESocial Security Fairness Act Alert

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPresident Joseph R. Biden delivered his remarks at the 75th Anniversary of theNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance (NATO), which can be found here. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEUPCOMING EVENTS National FOP Fall Board Meeting September 6-7, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging National FOP Fall Presidents MeetingSeptember 5, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging Collective BargainingOctober 22-24, 2024Las Vegas, NVInformation and RegistrationLabor SummitFebruary 11-12, 2025Las Vegas, NVSave the Date Legal Counselors SeminarFebruary 13-14, 2025Las Vegas, NVSave the Date Officer Wellness SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date Leadership MattersFebruary 19-22, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMH.R. 3170, the “Homes for Every Local Protector,Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to HouseCommittee on Financial Services to ask them to mark up andfavorably report H.R. 3170, the HELPER Act. During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) works with its federal, state, local, and non-governmentalpartners to support the needs of the people in the areas that maybe impacted.DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement DuringHurricane BerylJustice Department Leads Efforts to DisruptCovert Russian Government-Operated SocialMedia Bot FarmRussia’s State-Run RT News Network Developed and FederalSecurity Service Operated the Artificial Intelligence-EnhancedBot Farm to Disseminate Disinformation to Sow Discord in theUnited States and Elsewhere.S.1514, the “Homes for Every Local Protector,Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Senators Brownand Scott asking that the Committee on Banking, Housing, andUrban Affairs markup S. 1514, the “Homes for Every LocalProtector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act”Suspect found, charged in death of Texas deputyAfter a day-long manhunt, a suspect has been arrested andcharged with capital murder in the killing of Harris CountyDeputy Fernando Esqueda.

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132288 COSPONSORSR: 23 D: 65H.R. 82323 COSPONSORSR: 113 D: 210S. 59759 COSPONSORSR: 11 D: 48@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 743116 COSPONSORSR: 100 D: 1643 COSPONSORSR: 43 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170141 COSPONSORSR: 46 D: 95S. 151425 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 18MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14627 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 0H.R. 353962 COSPONSORSR: 12 D: 50NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425815 COSPONSORSR: 15D: 1

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENEW STAFF AT DC OFFICE!The Steve Young Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy Center is pleased towelcome Laura Gormally to the Washington, D.C. office! Laura most recently comesto us from a lobbying firm where she focused primarily on defense issues. Herbackground also includes public affairs, political campaigns and a New Englandgovernor’s administration. She received an undergraduate degree from WesternConnecticut State University, a graduate degree from Northeastern University, and aprofessional certificate from UPenn Law School.

TIM RICHARDSONSenior Legislative Liaison JIM PASCOExecutive Director@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELAURA GORMALLYLegislative Liaison DAVID TABOHLegislative Liaison BENJAMINSTOKESLegislative Liaison 328 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002ADDRESS202-547-8189PHONEFAX: 202-547-8190FAXLEGISLATIVE@FOP.NETEMAILTHE STEVE YOUNG LAWENFORCEMENT LEGISLATIVEADVOCACY CENTERNATIONAL FOPLEGISLATIVE OFFICEWASHINGTON, D.C. STAFF