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WASHINGTON WATCHl e g i s l a t i v e u p d a t eSign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEWEEKLY UPDATE | 14 SEPTEMBER 2020IT'S TIME FORIT'S TIME FORALL AMERICANS TOALL AMERICANS TODEFEND OUR POLICEDEFEND OUR POLICE

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes and Trustees ChairmanRob Pride attended and delivered remarks at theMaryland State FOP Conference in Ocean City, Maryland.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENational President Patrick Yoes and Trustees ChairmanRob Pride attended and delivered remarks at the NewJersey State FOP Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoesjoined SiriusXM Patriot Channel'sBreitbart News Tonight to discussthe FOP's endorsement of PresidentDonald J. Trump.Click to ListenExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke withJack A. Rauch,Special Assistant to the President, regarding upcomingevents and legislative progress.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke withKellyKundinger, Deputy Director of External Affairs with theOffice of the Vice President,regarding Vice PresidentMichael R. Pence'sinteractions with FOP members.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Rachel Bissex,Deputy Chief of Staff to the Attorney General, regarding therecent civil unrest.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke withScott G.Erickson, Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of theDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) for LawEnforcement, regarding coordination with DHS.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson coordinatedwith staff in the office of Senator Thomas R. Tillis (R-NC)and Judiciary Chairman Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC) for theintroduction of S. 4605, the “Protect and Serve Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson coordinated withstaff in the offices of Representatives John H. Rutherford(R-FL) and Val V. Demings (D-FL), the lead cosponsors ofH.R. 1325, the “Protect and Serve Act,” regarding efforts topush for committee consideration of the bill.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson discussed S. 4543,the “David Dorn Back the Blue Act,” with staff in the office ofSenator Joshua D. Hawley (R-MO).LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson discussed theintroduction of a companion bill to S. 4543, with suggestedFOP refinements, with staff in the office of RepresentativeRodney D. Davis (R-IL).Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald spoke with staff in the Office of CommunityOriented Policing Services (COPS)within the U.S. Department ofJustice (DOJ)regarding the National FOP Legislative Office'stracking of officers shot and killed in the line of duty.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald,andLegislative Liaison Rebecca Tyusparticipated in theNational COVID-19 Briefing Call,hostedbyWilliam Crozer,Special Assistant to the President andDeputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs,regarding theAdministration’s recent activity to combat COVID-19.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELegislative Liaison Rebecca Tyushad a call with stakeholdergroups regarding ongoing public pension concerns andpossible legislative remedies.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim RichardsonandLegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyusspoke with staff in the office of SenatorCharles E. Grassley (R-IA)regardingS. 4549, the “SmarterPretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act,” S. 1508,the “Thin BlueLine Act,"and S. 4605, the “Protect and Serve Act."Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyushad a call with stakeholdergroups regarding anti-money laundering language intheNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald,andLegislative Liaison Rebecca Tyusparticipated in theNational COVID-19 Briefing Call,hostedbyWilliam Crozer,Special Assistant to the President andDeputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs,regarding theAdministration’s recent activity to combat COVID-19.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPPresident Donald J. Trumpannounced that he willsign an Executive Order establishing the 1776Commission to promote patriotic education.THE WHITE HOUSETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe Committee on Homeland Security held a hearingentitled: "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland." Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI), and Christopher Miller, Director,National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), testified atthe hearing. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe Senate spent most of the week confirming judicialnominations.Senator Patrick J. Toomey (R-PA) took to the Senate Floor andrequestedunanimous consent to bring S. 1508, the "Thin BlueLine Act,"up for debate. The legislation would have increasedpenalties in Federal cases for those who kill or attempt to kill alaw enforcement officer. Unfortunately, Senator Thomas S.Udall (D-NM) objected and the legislation was not considered.Clickto Watch Senator Toomey's RemarksSenator Thomas R. Tillis (R-NC) with the support of JudiciaryChairman Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC), introduced S. 4605, the“Protect and Serve Act," which would make it a Federal crime toviolently target local, State, or Federal law enforcementofficers.ClicktoRead the FOP's Press ReleaseTHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHE UNITED STATES SENATE

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPSeptember 16: Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson,Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald,andLegislative Liaison RebeccaTyusparticipated in theNational COVID-19 Briefing Call,hostedbyWilliam Crozer,Special Assistant to the President and DeputyDirector of Intergovernmental Affairs,regarding the Administration’srecent activity to combat COVID-19.September 15: The National Legislative Officeprovided FOPmembers with information, released by theU.S. Department of Healthand Human Services,regarding the recent action taken byPresidentDonald J. Trumpto expand access to COVID-19 vaccines.To view theinformation, pleaseSeptember 14: The National Legislative Officeprovided FOPmembers with information, released by theCenters for DiseaseControl and Prevention,regarding how first responders can cope withstress and build resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. To viewthe information, pleaseClick HereClick HereRECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITYFor comprehensive COVID-19information related to lawenforcement, please visit:F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EFOPCOVID19.ORGFOPCOVID19.ORG

H.R. 1154/S. 1394This bill would recognize the right oflaw enforcement and other publicsafety officers to bargain collectivelywith their employers.the “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act”217SENATE COSPONSORS2 1206HOUSE COSPONSORS19227H.R. 1195/S. 473the “Law EnforcementOfficers’ Equity Act"15SENATE COSPONSORS1 446HOUSE COSPONSORS660This bill would expand the definition of"law enforcement officer" for salaryand retirement benefits to include allFederal law enforcement officers.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPH.R. 141/S. 521the “Social Security Fairness Act”This bill would repeal both the"Windfall Elimination Provision" andthe "Government Pension Offset" incurrent Social Security law.53338SENATE COSPONSORS5 9196255HOUSE COSPONSORSTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

This bill would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), whichexempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local andState prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that theseofficers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permitholders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use publictransportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allowactive and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. postoffices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans' Affairs facilities.36036HOUSE COSPONSORS@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThis bill would wouldmake it a Federalcrime to target a law enforcementofficer with an assault that results inseriously bodily harm or death.H.R. 1325/S.4605the "Protect and Serve Act"38846HOUSE COSPONSORS+8 Newthe "LEOSA Reform Act"H.R. 1156,LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E16016SENATE COSPONSORS+16 NewFor more information or to see the full list of legislationsupported by the National FOP, please CLICK HERE

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPPRESS RELEASENational President Yoes issued an alert to all of our nation's lawenforcement officers, urging them to be vigilantF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPPRESS RELEASENational President Yoesapplauded the introduction of S. 4605, the“Protect and Serve Act," introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC)F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPLETTERNational President Yoes sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee's Chairmanand Ranking Member, urging them to support the "Protect and Serve Act"F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPLETTERNational President Yoes sent a letter to the California CongressionalDelegation urging them to support the "Protect and Serve Act"F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPLETTERNational President Yoes sent a letter to Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC)in support of S. 4605, the “Protect and Serve Act"F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

National FOP@GLFOPRETWEETSHARELIKE@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPWe are the #ThinBlueLine—the only thingstanding between Order and Anarchy. Weprotect the prey from the predators, the goodfrom the bad. It’s Time for All Americans to #DefendOurPoliceTWEET OF THE WEEKF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

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The questions draw from issues beinglobbied by the Grand Lodge inWashington, D.C.It is particularlyimportant for the State and local Lodgesto endorse candidates who support ourtop priority items and topubliclyopposethose candidates who do not.The following model questionnaire has been prepared by the NationalLegislative Office and is being provided to all State and local Lodges to aidthem in evaluating Federal candidates for the United States Congress inthe 2020 election cycle.Email Legislative@FOP.net to obtaina copy of your Representative's orSenators' legislative scorecard.2020 CONGRESSIONAL QUESTIONNAIREA Model Questionnaire for use by State and Local LodgesThe success of the National Legislative Programdepends on having an active grassroots base andon electing lawmakers who support our pro-lawenforcement agenda.View the QuestionnaireView the Questionnaire@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

Help us repeal the Windfall Elimination (WEP)and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).Urge Your Members of Congress to SupportH.R. 141/S. 521, the "Social Security Fairness Act"Please to contact yourRepresentative and Senators.HELP US REPEAL WEP & GPO@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EClick HereClick Here

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The National FOP Political Action CommitteeThe Fraternal Order of Police is committed to improving the workingconditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those weserve through education, legislation, information, communityinvolvement, and employee representation. Our challenge to you is to have each and every FOP member in yourdepartment, lodge, and state commit $5.00 a month to the NFOPPAC. Please contact the Legislative Office to learn about thevarious ways you can contribute to the NFOP PAC.The NFOP PAC is the power behindour organization's punch on CapitolHill, representing its members in themost effective way possible. CAN YOU CHIP IN $5?Call:202-547-8189Email:mmason@fop.net@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

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