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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes spoke with various media outlets. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative Liaison David Taboh, andLegislative Liaison Ben Stokes represented the National FOP at a virtual meeting of theNational Blue Alert Advisory Group, which was hosted by Cory Randolph, Acting Directorof the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Rob Cekada, Deputy Executive Director for theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, about the National IntegratedBallistic Information Network (NIBIN).Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alex Flemister, Director of Strategic Initiativesin the White House Office of Public Liaison, about upcoming events.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hannah Huemme, Director of External Affairsfor the Office of the Vice President, about opportunities for advanced collaboration. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Greg Heeb, with the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation’s (FBI) staff in their Washington, D.C. headquarters, about continuing ourdialogue and collaboration with FBI Director Kash Patel.Executive Director Jim Pasco had numerous ongoing conversations about theinterpretation of various Executive Orders and how they affect FOP members.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Joshua P. Riley (D-NY) about supporting full funding for the Patrick J.Leahy Bulletproof Partnership grant program.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with the Judiciary Committee staffer forSenator Michael S. Lee (R-UT) to discuss S. 167, the “Protect and Serve Act,” and S. 237,the “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura Gormally metwith staff in the office of Representative Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY) about draftlegislation that would prohibit the sale of R1 body armor to civilians, as well as H.R.1551, the “Protect and Serve Act,” and H.R. 2243, the “LEOSA Reform Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura Gormally metwith the Judiciary Committee staffer for Senator Charles E. Grassley (R-IA), Chairman ofthe Committee on the Judiciary, to discuss S. 167, the “Protect and Serve Act,” S. 237,the “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act,” S. 679, the “LEOSA Reform Act,” and other top FOPpriorities.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTAfter 40 years of injustice, public employees will finally receive the full Social Securitybenefits they have earned. The 118th Congress has passed the Social SecurityFairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government PensionOffset. Join us as we discuss this historic victory with Jim Pasco, Executive Director of theFraternal Order of Police, and Edward A. Kelly, General President of the InternationalAssociation of Firefighters. Together, we’ll break down the years of advocacy,bipartisan efforts, and the role law enforcement and firefighters played in makinghistory.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House stands in recess until 28 April.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate stands in recess until 28 April.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMJustice Department brings first terrorism caseagainst alleged high-ranking TdA gang memberFeature Article: Detecting and Mitigating Drones onthe BorderThe ability to locate and deal with drones operating inunauthorized areas is vital to maintaining secure borders andprotecting assets. The Science and Technology Directorate(S&T) and Canadian partners are testing and deploying thelatest technology to address these challenges.H.R. 2964, the “Fight Fentanyl Act”National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesTaylor and Levin in support of H.R. 2964, the “Fight FentanylAct.The Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing SchoolViolence Act of 2018 gave the COPS Office authority to provideawards directly to States, units of local government, or Indiantribes to improve security at schools and on school grounds inthe jurisdiction of the grantee through evidence-based schoolsafety programs and technology.FY 25 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)The Justice Department has charged an alleged high-rankingmember of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorismoffenses, making the first case of its kind against a member ofthe gang the Trump administration has designated a foreignterrorist organization, officials said Wednesday.National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to multipleHouse Representatives asking them to once again cosponsorH.R. 1269, the “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act." H.R. 1269, the “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act”

TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 2243PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 155153 COSPONSORSR: 45 D: 818 COSPONSORSR: 17 D: 1LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 209441 COSPONSORSR: 16 D: 25S. 97812 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 9MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 6798 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 0S. 1678 COSPONSORSR: 8D: 0NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSEH.R. 150526 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 21S. 6361 COSPONSORSR: 0 D: 1

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