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National President Patrick Yoes participated virtually in a meeting with
Representative Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and other stakeholders to discuss and
strategize the “next steps” to push for House passage of H.R. 82, the “Social
Security Fairness Act.” Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative
Liaison David Taboh attended the meeting in person in the U.S. Capitol. At the
meeting, Representative Graves announced that the Social Security Subcommittee
of the House Committee on Ways and Means would be holding a hearing next week
on Tuesday, 16 April at 3pm. Our members will be able to watch that here.
National President Patrick Yoes gave various media interviews regarding law
enforcement challenges on the horizon, the recruitment and retention crisis, and the
National FOP's data showing a rise in the number of officers shot in the line of duty.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Neera Tanden, Director of the United
States Domestic Policy Council and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President, about
various FOP concerns including the recruitment and retention crisis and officer
wellness.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant to
the President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, about collective
bargaining issues.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Steven M. Dettelbach, Director of the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, about the “Engaged in the
Business” final rule.
