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FOP Update - 22 November 2024

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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 | 2 2 N O V E M B E R 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 - CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY FORSOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS!CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY FORSOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS!

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE @GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House passed H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” earlier this week. It was thanks in largepart to the hard work that you all put in.This was a historic and monumental achievement, but our work is not done yet! We still faceconsiderable obstacles.We do not have nearly the support in the Senate as we did in the House. And we have no way to forcea floor vote as was done with the discharge petition.This means that our grassroots efforts are even more important! H.R. 82 passed the House on anoverwhelming 327-75 vote. This represents a mandate to end the unfairness and injustice that stealsbillions from hardworking public servants every year. We need to make sure that our Senatorsunderstand the stakes, and the clear need to act.Our bill will repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset(GPO), which has been a top legislative priority for the FOP since 1997. ALL MEMBERS must reach out to their Senators and tell them they must VOTE YES for H.R. 82, the“Social Security Fairness Act!”This effort will not succeed without YOU, so please send this message to your Senator and follow upwith phone calls. Unless we act NOW, we will miss this opportunity to pass the "Social SecurityFairness Act” in the Senate.Thank you for your immediate action on this important issue! We NEED FOP members to take IMMEDIATE ACTION and call, fax, and email their Senatorsand urge them to insist on a floor vote for H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” and tovote YES when that vote is scheduled. Use the Action Center linked HERE to send a message. LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYUPDATE: On to the Senate—the “Social SecurityFairness Act” Passes the House LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPresident-elect Donald J. Trump has quickly been rolling out announcements for hisCabinet and agency nominations. Those most germane to our membership are:Former Attorney General for the State of Florida Pamela J. Bondi to be the nextAttorney General of the United States; South Dakota Governor Kristi L. Noem to be the next Secretary of the U.S.Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Senator Marco A. Rubio to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of StatePeter B. Hegseth, former U.S. Army Guard officer and FOX News commentator, tothe next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense;North Dakota Governor Douglas J. Burgum to be the next Secretary of the U.S.Department of the Interior;Former U.S. Representative Douglas A. Collins to be the next Secretary of the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs;Businessman Howard W. Lutnick to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department ofCommerce;Former U.S. Representative Sean P. Duffy to be the next Secretary of the U.S.Department of Transportation;Former prosecutor Todd W. Blanche to be the next Deputy U.S. Attorney General; Current Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Brendan T. Carr to be thenext Chairman of the FCCThe President-elect has also tapped former Acting Director of Immigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE) Thomas D. Homan as the “border czar” for the incomingAdministration.2024 TRANSITION UPDATE

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes attended a meeting of the Federal Salary Council inWashington, D.C.National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the Steve Young Law EnforcementLegislative Advocacy Center in Washington, DC.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco met with SenatorCharles E. Schumer (D-NY), Majority Leader, to discuss a path to put H.R. 82, the “SocialSecurity Fairness Act,” on the Senate floor and also discussed ways to “unstick” S. 1306,the “COPS Reauthorization Act,” from the Committee on the Judiciary.National President Patrick Yoes attended a meeting with the U.S. GovernmentAccountability Office (GAO) regarding the Federal Salary Council.National President Patrick Yoes spoke with numerous Senators regarding H.R. 82.National President Patrick Yoes gave interviews to numerous media outlets.National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the national headquarters in Nashville,TN.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco participated in aconference call with Edward A. Kelly, General President of the International Associationof Fire Fighters, as well as Kevin O’Connor, Assistant to the General President, aboutgetting H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” to a Senate floor vote.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the Office ofCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS), about legislation reauthorizing the COPSOffice and its programs, as well as local law enforcement representation on the nationalboard of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary for Stateand Local Law Enforcement and Senior Counselor to the Secretary for Law Enforcementat the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about issues related to dignitary protectionand immigration.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Senators Amy J. Klobuchar (D-MN) andTimothy M. Kaine (D-VA) about getting a floor vote for H.R. 82. Senator Klobuchar hasbeen a very active advocate for putting the bill to a vote.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, Chief of Staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, about improving local law enforcementrepresentation on the national board of FirstNet through the U.S. Department of Justice.Executive Director Jim Pasco had several conversations with leadership at theInternational Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), who support H.R. 82, about gettingthe bill to the Senate floor for a vote.Executive Director Jim Pasco continued ongoing communication with the Trumptransition team on numerous pending and future issues—including the current efforts toenact H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act.”

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with Senate Finance Committee staff todiscuss a path forward for H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” to be consideredon the Senate floor in the offices of Senators:Michael D. Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member;Charles E. Grassley (R-IA);John R. Thune (R-SD);Timothy E. Scott (R-SC);Steven M. Daines (R-MT);Ronald H. Johnson (R-WI); andM. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Tabohparticipated in a virtual conference call with staff in the offices of Senators Sherrod D.Brown (D-OH) and Susan M. Collins (R-ME) to discuss strategy for getting H.R. 82, the“Social Security Fairness Act,” to a vote on the Senate floor.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the offices of SenatorsWilliam M. Cassidy, MD (R-LA) and Todd C. Young (R-IN), both members of the SenateCommittee on Finance, regarding a path forward for H.R. 82, the “Social SecurityFairness Act,” to be considered on the Senate floor.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTLaw enforcement officers are ordinary people called to do extraordinary things attimes. They are human beings who are not immune to experiencing a range ofemotions due to the nature of this profession. On this episode of the Blue View, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sits down withNational FOP Chaplain Rick Snyder and Dr. Chris Holland to discuss how faith andresiliency can go hand-in-hand with a law enforcement officers overall wellness –especially at such a difficult and strenuous time for law enforcement. Dr. Chris Holland and Rick Snyder host the Remnant Revealed podcast, which helpsofficers and their families find biblically-based solutions to the challenges they facedaily.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House Committee on Appropriations held a hearing entitled “Investigating theCrisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women,” which included testimony fromDaron Carreiro, the Acting Director of the Office of Tribal Justice at the U.S.Department of Justice.The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled “Trafficked,Exploited, and Missing: Migrant Children Victims of the Biden-HarrisAdministration.” In his opening statement, Glen C. Higgins’ (R-LA), Chairman of theSubcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, described how current borderpolicies have allowed children to be preyed upon by cartels, criminals, and humantraffickers.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology,and the Law held a hearing entitled “Big Hacks & Big Tech: China’s CybersecurityThreat,” which included testimony from cybersecurity experts. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate Committee on Appropriations held a hearing entitled “A Review ofDisaster Funding Needs.” Senators T. Jonathan Ossoff (D-GA) and Thomas R. Tillis(R-NC), U.S. Secretary of Transportation Peter P. M. Buttigieg, Federal EmergencyManagement Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, and other agency headstestified about the need for a disaster aid package before the end of the yearfollowing Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs marked upup numerous pieces of legislation, including: H.R.3208, the "DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act”H.R.7832, the "Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act"S.5315, the "Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act"S.5317, the "Streamlining Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act"

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEUPCOMING EVENTS Labor Leadership Training February 11-12, 2025Las Vegas, NVInformation and Registration Legal Counselors SeminarFebruary 13-14, 2025Las Vegas, NVInformation and RegistrationOfficer Wellness SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date Wellness Professionals Forum February 16, 2025Nashville, TNSave the DateSpring State Presidents MeetingMarch 13, 2025Salt Lake City, UTInformation and RegistrationLeadership MattersFebruary 20-22, 2025Nashville, TNInformation and RegistrationSpring National Board MeetingMarch 14-15, 2025Salt Lake City, UTInformation and Registration

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMDual U.S. and Albanian Citizen Arrested forAttempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS A dual citizen of the United States and Albania wasarrested yesterday on criminal charges related to hisalleged involvement in attempting to provide materialsupport to ISIS and distributing instructional informationregarding the making of explosives.Police1’s “What Cops Want” survey reveals the deep impact ofchronic understaffing and work-related stress on officer health,underscoring the urgent need for systemic change in lawenforcement.The cost of service: How understaffing and stressare impacting police wellness in 2024Fugitive Wanted for a Weapons Offense Shoots atPolice During Arrest Attempt at Jackson TownshipHotelMembers of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio ViolentFugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) attempted to arrest a fugitivewanted out of the Southern District of West Virginia for a federalweapons offense violation at a hotel in Jackson Township, Ohio. National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to SenateLeadership urging them to take up and pass H.R. 82, the "SocialSecurity Fairness Act" on the Senate floor.Letter to Senate Leadership on H.R. 82, the "SocialSecurity Fairness Act"Letter to the CEO of SIG SauerNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Ron Cohen,President and CEO of SIG Sauer, to voice his concerns aboutpotential safety issues with the SIG Sauer P320 firearm.

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SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132288 COSPONSORSR: 23 D: 65H.R. 82330 COSPONSORSR: 120 D: 210S. 59762 COSPONSORSR: 13 D: 49@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 743119 COSPONSORSR: 103 D: 1643 COSPONSORSR: 43 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170146 COSPONSORSR: 47 D: 99S. 151430 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 22MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14629 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 0H.R. 353968 COSPONSORSR: 15 D: 53NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425820 COSPONSORSR: 19D: 1

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEWATCHTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTLISTENWATCHLISTEN

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LEARN MORE LEARN MORELEARN MORELEARN MOREOn the Blue View Podcast, you'llhear from law enforcementexperts, elected officials, andother notable leaders to gaininsight into the issues andcurrent events surrounding thelaw enforcement community. The Collaborative ReformInitiative Technical AssistanceCenter (CRI-TAC) provides no-cost, customized technicalassistance solutions designed tomeet the unique needs of state,local, tribal, and campus lawenforcement agencies.The COPS Office awards grants tohire community policingprofessionals, develop and testinnovative policing strategies, andprovide training and technicalassistance to community members,local government leaders, and alllevels of law enforcement. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP)provides innovative leadership toFederal, state, local, and tribaljustice systems, by disseminatingstate-of-the art knowledge andpractices, and providing grants forthe implementation of these crimefighting strategies. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEOFFICE OF JUSTICEPROGRAMSADDITIONAL RESOURCES@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEWhether it be Members of Congress or a President of the United States, when they seek toengage in meaningful conversation on issues pertaining to criminal justice or lawenforcement, they partner with the National Fraternal Order of Police. We are known andtrusted to fight for the interests of our members, which makes the FOP a vital ally on policingand criminal justice issues.The National Fraternal Order of Police Political Action Committee (NFOP PAC) needs yourhelp! Our PAC plays an important role in our advocacy program and allows the FOP tosupport candidates who support our members and our profession. Given the importance ofthe PAC, it is vital that our PAC is as well-funded as possible.WE ARE ASKING ALL FOP MEMBERS TO FIND A WAY TOCONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL FOP PAC

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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