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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 M A R C H 2 0 2 4L 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 - FOP AND IAFF RALLY FORSOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESSFOP AND IAFF RALLY FORSOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESSPRESIDENT YOES CALLS ONCONGRESS TO ACT PRESIDENT YOES CALLS ONCONGRESS TO ACT

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEMembers of the FOP and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) ralliedon Capitol Hill in support of H.R. 82/S. 597, the “Social Security Fairness Act.” Therally had about 1000 attendees and featured remarks from National FOP PresidentPatrick Yoes, IAFF General President Ed Kelly, and Representatives Garret N.Graves (R-LA) and Nicole J. Budzinski (D-IL).LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) pledged his support to S. 597,the “Social Security Fairness Act,” after meeting with National President PatrickYoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco alongside IAFF General President Ed Kellyand Special Assistant to the General President at the IAFF, Kevin O’Connor. SenatorSchumer’s support brings the cosponsor total to 51 in the Senate.Ed Kelly (General President, IAFF), Patrick Yoes (National President, FOP), Senator CharlesSchumer (D-NY), Jim Pasco (Executive Director, FOP), Kevin O’Connor (Special Assistant tothe General President, IAFF)

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes, Executive Director Jim Pasco, and theircounterparts from the IAFF met with Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), House MinorityLeader, to discuss H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” and other FOPpriorities. Jim Pasco (Executive Director, FOP) Ed Kelly (General President, IAFF),Representative Hakeem Jefferies (D-NY), Patrick Yoes (National President,FOP), Kevin O’Connor (Special Assistant to the General President, IAFF)

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke to members of the Federal Officers’ Coalition to discuss FOP priorities suchas H.R. 1322, the “Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.”National President Patrick Yoes, Executive Director Jim Pasco, and SeniorLegislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke at the Day on the Hill briefing at DC Lodge#1. Legislative Liaisons David Taboh, Asa Render, and Benjamin Stokes were alsoin attendance. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant tothe President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, to discuss H.R. 82, the“Social Security Fairness Act” and H.R. 3539, the “Public Safety Employer-EmployeeCooperation Act.” National President Patrick Yoes attended the Oregon State FOP Conference inRedmond, Oregon. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Betsy Henthorne, on her last day as Chiefof Staff for Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, to thank her forher friendship and collegial approach in working alongside the FOP during her timewith the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) at the U.S. Department ofJustice, to discuss the recent funding package passed by the House.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin G. Richardson, Deputy Director ofthe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), to discuss therecent funding package passed by the House. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Senators Amy J. Klobuchar (D-MN)and Cory A. Booker (D-NY) to discuss S.1306, the “COPS Reauthorization Act.” LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTOn the latest episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President Patrick Yoes isjoined by Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Senator Tillis has been a championfor local, State, and Federal law enforcement and has been a national leader inadvancing legislation to ensure they have the tools, resources, and support theyneed to protect the public and stay safe while in the line of duty.He has partnered with the FOP on several bills important to law enforcement;everything from Cybercrime metrics, reauthorization of the COPS Hiring Program,Scenario-Based Training, and legislation, initially developed by the FOP, onincreasing the availability of trauma kits. Notably, he was a key leader of twolegislative efforts of critical importance to law enforcement—the Public SafetyOfficer Support Act (PSOSA) and the Protect and Serve Act.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPresident Joseph Biden, Jr. held his State of the Union address on Thursday 7March, where he addressed his age, the social stability of the nation, abortion,border security, healthcare, public safety, and other issues of national importance. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE WHITE HOUSE

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House considered and passed the first of two “mini-bus” bills providing FY2024funding for Military Construction and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture,Commerce, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, andTransportation.The Justice Department appropriations were reduced by $1 billion in this fiscal yearto a total of $37.5 billion. The allocation for the Edward Byrne Memorial JusticeAssistance Grant (Byrne-JAG) program was increased to a total of $924 million andalso included a small increase for the programs administered by the Office ofCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to a total of $664.5 million. TheCOPS hiring program received $256 million. The bill also included an 6% cut to the budget to the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI), a reduction of $654 million from last year’s appropriation. The bill alsoreduced the funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives(ATF) by $100 million. State and local law enforcement will be impacted as theseagencies often partner with State and local agencies to combat the opioid epidemic,gang violence, and other crimes that cross jurisdictional boundaries. The legislation now goes to the Senate which is expected to pass the legislationbefore the expiration of the existing continuing resolution.The House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and FederalGovernment Surveillance held a hearing entitled, “A Voice for the Voiceless - CSAMIdentification.” This hearing examined joint efforts among Federal, State,international entities, and non-government partners that are essential for theidentification and rescue of Child Sex Abuse Materials (CSAM) victims.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACSenator Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC) spoke on the Senate floor to call for theimmediate passage of S. 1207, the “EARN IT Act.” The bill, which the FOP supports,would remove blanket immunity for tech companies for violations of laws related toonline child sexual abuse material. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132277 COSPONSORSR: 19 D: 58H.R. 82309 COSPONSORSR: 106 D: 203S. 59751 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 40@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 743104 COSPONSORSR: 89 D: 1538 COSPONSORSR: 32 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170114 COSPONSORSR: 37 D: 77S. 151417 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 12MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0H.R. 353952 COSPONSORSR: 10 D: 42NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16581 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 0

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMFOP and IAFF Hold Joint Rally On Social SecurityFairnessNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to the leadership ofthe House Committee on Ways and Means to request that thecommittee hold a markup for H.R. 82, the “Social Security FairnessAct” for floor consideration. A Message on the Social Security Fairness Act fromRepresentative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)Representative Spanberger shared a progress update on theSocial Security Fairness Act and thanked FOP members fortheir tireless efforts in advocating for the bill. Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,and Ed Kelly, General President of the International Association ofFire Fighters (IAFF) stood on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol todemand that Congress consider and pass H.R. 82/S. 597, the“Social Security Fairness Act.” Jurors started deliberating a week after prosecutors began theircase against Emonte Morgan, with often graphic video fromcameras worn by French and Officer Carlos Yanez during a WestEnglewood traffic stop in 2021.Jury takes just hours to convict man of killingChicago Police Officer Ella French and wounding herpartnerSan Francisco Voters Pass Measure to ExpandPolice PowersUnder Prop. E, which was passed by voters, San Francisco policewill have more flexibility in how they do their jobs while trying toensure they spend less time on paperwork.House Ways and Means: H.R. 82, the “SocialSecurity Fairness Act.”

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