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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE @GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House cosponsors of the “Social Security Fairness Act,” Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA) andAbigail D. Spanberger (D-VA) are united in an effort to use a House procedure known as a discharge petitionto force a vote on H.R. 82. A discharge petition is a legislative mechanism to move legislation directly to thefloor 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.This week, Representatives Graves and Spanberger sent out a Dear Colleague letter to all members whichreads, in part:“Despite the broad bipartisan support for H.R. 82, it has yet to be brought to the floor for a vote. To overcomethis legislative hurdle, we are leading a discharge petition on H. Res. 1410, a special rule that would bring H.R.82 directly to the floor for consideration. We believe that this action is necessary to ensure that this crucial billreceives the attention and debate it deserves before the end of the 118th Congress.The time to act is now. We urge you to join us in signing the discharge petition for H.Res. 1410 when it is filedand available for signatures on September 10th. By signing the discharge petition, you will help expedite thelegislative process and demonstrate our collective resolve to address this pressing issue. Your signature will bea powerful statement of your commitment to fairness and equity for public servants who have dedicated theirlives to serving their community. Together, we can bring H.R. 82 to the floor and provide long-overdue relief toseniors who have been adversely affected by the WEP and the GPO.”This week, the FOP sent this letter to every Member of the House, urging them to sign the discharge petitionand we are asking that ALL FOP members write or call their Representatives in the House and ask them tosign the discharge petition for H. Res. 1410, which is the special rule that will send H.R. 82 to the floor. Youcan also use the Action Center to send them an email.Act NOW!!! We cannot afford to miss this opportunity to pass H.R. 82 the “SocialSecurity Fairness Act” in the House.Social Security Fairness Act AlertLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura GormallyParticipated in a stakeholder’s call with staff in the office of Senator Sherrod D.Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairsto discuss the possibility of moving S. 1514, the “Homes for Every Protector,Educators, and Responder (HELPER) Act,” as an amendment to the NationalDefense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura GormallyParticipated in a similar call with staff in the office of Senator Timothy E. Scott (R-SC), the Ranking Members on the Banking Committee, about our efforts to advanceS. 1514. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura Gormallyspoke with staff in the office of Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) about adraft bill that would provide law enforcement officers with tax deductions forprofessional development, equipment, and training. National President Patrick Yoes presided over the State Lodge Presidents’ meetingin Charlotte, NC. National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke to various media outlets. Executive Director Jim Pasco attended and made his report to the FOP’s NationalBoard of Trustees meeting in Charlotte, VA.National President Patrick Yoes presided over the National Board of Trusteesmeeting in Charlotte, NC.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTEquality and fairness are some of America’s most cherished ideals. In current SocialSecurity law, over 2.5 million retired first responders, teachers, and other governmentemployees are financially penalized by provisions of the law, the Windfall EliminationProvision and the Government Pension Offset, that slash their benefits solely becausethey spent part of their careers in jobs that don’t pay into Social Security. On thisepisode of the Blue View Podcast, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sits down withRepresentative Abigail D. Spanberger, who currently represents Virginia’s 7thCongressional district. A former law enforcement officer herself, Representative Spanberger is the leadDemocratic sponsor of H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act.” The Social SecurityFairness Act, which is one of the most bipartisan and broadly supported pieces oflegislation in the House, would fully repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision(WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) in current Social Security law.Representative Spanberger as well as the lead Republican on the bill, Garret N. Graves(R-LA), are united in an effort to use a House procedure known as a discharge petitionto force a vote on H.R. 82.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House stands in recess until 9 September 2024.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 9 September 2024.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEUPCOMING EVENTS National FOP Fall Board Meeting September 6-7, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging National FOP Fall Presidents MeetingSeptember 5, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging Collective BargainingOctober 22-24, 2024Las Vegas, NVInformation and RegistrationLabor SummitFebruary 11-12, 2025Las Vegas, NVSave the Date Legal Counselors SeminarFebruary 13-14, 2025Las Vegas, NVSave the Date Officer Wellness SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date Leadership MattersFebruary 19-22, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMS. 1514, the “HELPER Act” National President Patrick Yoes and IAFF President Ed Kelly senta letter to Senators Brown and Scott asking that the Committeeon Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs markup S. 1514, the“Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder(HELPER) Act.”The National Fraternal Order of Police regrets to report that as ofmidnight on 31 August there have been 256 officers shot in theline of duty so far in 2024. Of those officers shot, 38 of themwere killed.FOP Monthly Update: Officers Shot and Killed DOJ Disrupts Covert Russian Government-Sponsored Foreign Malign Influence Operation The Justice Department today announced the ongoing seizure of32 internet domains used in Russian government-directedforeign malign influence campaigns colloquially referred to as“Doppelganger,” in violation of U.S. money laundering andcriminal trademark laws. National Preparedness Month: Having the Tools atHandSeptember marks National Preparedness Month, the annualcampaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies anddisasters can keep them, their families and their communitiessafe.FOP Endorses Donald J. Trump for President Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,announced today that the members of the FOP voted to endorseDonald J. Trump for President of the United States.

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132288 COSPONSORSR: 23 D: 65H.R. 82326 COSPONSORSR: 116 D: 210S. 59762 COSPONSORSR: 13 D: 49@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 743117 COSPONSORSR: 101 D: 1643 COSPONSORSR: 43 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170143 COSPONSORSR: 46 D: 97S. 151425 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 18MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14627 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 0H.R. 353966 COSPONSORSR: 13 D: 53NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425820 COSPONSORSR: 19D: 1

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