FOP Update - 30 August 2024

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JIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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The House cosponsors of the “Social Security Fairness Act,” Representatives
Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA) are united in an effort to
use a House procedure known as a discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 82.  A
discharge petition is a legislative mechanism to move legislation directly to the
floor provided the petition—an actual document—is physically signed by 218
Members of the House. Members can begin signing this petition on 10 September—
one day after the House returns to session.
We are asking that ALL FOP members write or call their Representatives in the
House and ask them to sign the discharge petition for H. Res. 1410, which is the
special rule that will send H.R. 82 to the floor. You can also use the Action Center
to send them an email.
Act NOW!!! We cannot afford to miss this opportunity to pass the “Social Security
Fairness Act” in the House.
Social Security Fairness Act Alert
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National President Patrick Yoes recorded several Blue View podcasts.

National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the Steve Young Law Enforcement

Legislative Advocacy Center in Washington, D.C.

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary for

State Local Law Enforcement and Senior Counselor to the Secretary for Law

Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about the possibility of

establishing an task force on communications and interoperability.

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant to

the President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, regarding the FOP’s

efforts to pass the “Social Security Fairness Act” and repeal the Windfall

Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) in current law.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of

Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) about potential legislation to create tax deductions or

credits for certain equipment, training, or professional development programs.

Executive Director Jim Pasco and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson held a

virtual meeting with staff at the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the upcoming

induction of the FOP into the Department’s Century of Service Honor Roll of

American Labor Organizations.

National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews.

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Shannon Long, Assistant Director for

External Affairs with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS),

about the current and pending objectives of the Office and its programs.

Executive Director Jim Pasco remained in continuous communication with

operatives from both the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance campaigns.

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THE BLUE VIEW PODCAST
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent Federal agency
overseen by Congress that regulates interstate and international communications
by radio, TV, wire, satellite, and cable throughout the United States. The five-
member commission is responsible for implementing and enforcing
communications law and regulation. 
On this episode of the Blue View Podcast, National FOP President Patrick Yoes
sits down with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, who began his career at the FCC
as general counsel and as an aide to a former commissioner. In 2017 then-
President Trump appointed him to be a Commissioner, as did President Biden.
He’s been unanimously confirmed by the Senate three times. 
A champion for 5G technology, Commissioner Carr can be credited with leading
modernization efforts for the FCC’s infrastructure, bolstering those in tower crew
jobs, and expanding access to high-speed networks—with a particular interest in
telehealth.

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The House stands in recess until 9 September 2024.

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THE UNITED STATES SENATE

The Senate stands in recess until 9 September 2024.