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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes participated in the setup of the Disaster AreaResponse Team in Milwaukee, WI, which was used to feed the law enforcementofficers who worked the Republican National Convention this week. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant tothe President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, on the FOP’sendorsement process and the assassination attempt on former President Donald J.Trump.National President Patrick Yoes, Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, andLegislative Liaisons David Taboh and Benjamin Stokes participated in a virtualstakeholders meeting hosted by Representative Garrett N. Graves (R-LA) to discussstrategies to advance H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” to the House floor.Please see the Alert on page 5 for additional information. National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the National Headquarters inNashville, TN.National President Patrick Yoes attended the Pennsylvania State FOP Conferencein Bethlehem, PA.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security, following the assassination attempt onformer President Donald J. Trump.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Kimberly A. Cheatle, Director of the UnitedState Secret Service, about the security process and protocols for Donald J.Trump’s rally that took place in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke to numerous media outlets about theassassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. Executive Director Jim Pasco continued dialog with both presidential campaigns onthe endorsement screening process. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with the U.S. Department of Labor regardingthe upcoming induction of the FOP into the Department’s Century of Service HonorRoll of American Labor Organizations, recognizing the FOP as one of America’soldest labor unions. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, Chief of Staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, on issues related to interoperability of publicsafety communication systems.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson participated in a conference call withstaff from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Assistant U.S. AttorneyJeffrey S. Nestler, and Deputy Associate Attorney General Saeed Mody to beupdated on the current progress for implementing National Law EnforcementAccountability Database (NLEAD).Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Kevin O’ Connor, Assistant to the GeneralPresident of the International Association of Fire Fighters, about the ongoing effortsto advance H.R. 82/S. 597, the “Social Security Fairness Act.”Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services, about grant resources availabilityfor the next fiscal year.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office of SenatorRonald L. Wyden (D-OR) about draft legislation that would expand the ability ofCustoms and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl and its precursors from beingshipped into the U.S.Legislative Liaison David Taboh represented the FOP at the monthly meeting of thePublic Pension Network.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaisons David Taboh,Ben Stokes, and Laura Gormally participated in a meeting with stakeholder groupsand Congressional staff regarding the path forward for H.R. 82, the “Social SecurityFairness Act.” Please see the alert on page 5 for additional information. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of Garret N.Graves (R-LA) regarding the next steps for H.R. 82, the “Social Security FairnessAct.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Abigail A. Spanberger (D-VA) regarding the next steps for H.R. 82,the “Social Security Fairness Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Tabohspoke with staff from the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding theirWEP/GPO proposal to amend H.R. 82 to provide partial and temporary relief toindividuals impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and GovernmentPension (GPO).

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYThe House version, H.R. 82, has reached 323 cosponsors The FOP has beenworking with the bill’s sponsors, Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA) andAbigail D. Spanberger (D-VA), to get a markup in the Committee on Ways andMeans. After weeks of discussions, the Republican majority offered a proposal thatfalls far, far short our goal of fully repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision(WEP) and Government Pension Offset. Representative Graves pitched the plan tothe FOP, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), and other stakeholdergroups which roundly rejected the proposal as insufficient for our members. With the available legislative time running short Representative Spanberger hasintroduced a special rule that provides for the consideration of H.R. 82 on theHouse floor. Once the special rule has been on the legislative calendar for aspecified number of legislative days, she will file a discharge petition on the rule. Adischarge petition is a legislative mechanism to move legislation directly to thefloor provided it is signed by 218 Members of the House—with 323 cosponsors, webelieve we can succeed, but it will take time. The D.C. staff is preparing a lobbying campaign, so check back on our website andsocial media pages often for the latest information! Social Security Fairness Act Alert

@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 POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House stands in recess until 22 July 2024.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate stands in recess until 23 July 2024.

@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 NEWSROOMNational FOP President: The Law EnforcementMission is a Shared MissionPatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,took issue with “a spokesman for the United States SecretService” who suggested that local law enforcement was“supposed” to be posted in the area where the would-beassassin fired and hit former President Donald J. Trump.On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated a review toexamine the process implemented by the United States SecretService (USSS)DHS Office of Inspector General Announces Reviewsof Secret Service Process for Securing TrumpCampaign EventS. 4638, FY25 appropriations for the U.S.Department of Defense. National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Senators Cornynand Cortez Masto in support of multiple amendments offered inFY25 funding for the U.S. Department of Defense.National FOP President: Secret Service SendingContradictory StatementsPatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,expressed confusion with the seemingly contradictorystatements coming from the United States Secret Service(USSS).Remarks by President Biden in Address to theNationPresident Biden delivered his remarks to the American people onthe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

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. 353964 COSPONSORSR: 12 D: 52NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425815 COSPONSORSR: 15D: 1

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