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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY
National Fraternal Order of Police
National President Yoesmet with James Franzoni and Robin Rubinfrom
SF&C Insurance Associates, Inc. regarding FOP benefits.
National President Yoes met with Eric Mauro, Vice President of Corporate Security Services for United Parcel Service (UPS),
regarding the FOP's disaster relief efforts.
National President Yoesmet with representatives from the University of Maryland, Prince George's County regarding
educational opportunities.
Executive Director Pasco spoke to Jack A. Rauchmultiple
times regarding the nomination of Immediate Past FOP
President Chuck Canterbury to be the Director of the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
Executive Director Pascospoke to numerous Senate
Chiefs of Staff and Senate Judiciary Committee staffers
regarding the nomination of Chuck Canterbury to be the
next Director of ATF.
Executive Director Pascospoke to Dean M. Kueter, Jr., currently assigned to the State and Local Law Enforcement
Coordination Section (SLEC-S) within the Office of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of Justice, regarding the
participation from the DOJ in the FOP's upcoming Urban Policing Committee Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Senior Legislative Liaison Richardson and Legislative Liaison McDonald spoke with staff from the office of
Representative Ann L. McLane Kuster (D, NH-02) regarding potential legislation addressing officer mental health and
wellness as well as survivor benefits.
Legislative Liaison Marks attended a quarterly meeting with key stakeholders regarding ongoing public pension concerns
and possible legislative remedies.
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National President Patrick Yoes, Legislative Committee Chairman
Robert F. Cherry, Jr.and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson led
the inaugural meeting of the Public Safety Working Group on Social
Security Fairness in conjunction with staff in the offices ofRepresentatives
Rodney L. Davis (R, IL-13) and Garret N. Graves (R, LA-06).
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson along with Legislative Liaisons Scott Marks and Mark McDonald participated
in the quarterly conference call of the National Blue Alert Advisory Group, hosted by Phil E. Keith, Director of the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Rep. Rodney L. Daivs
(R, IL-13)
Rep. Garret N. Graves
(R, LA-06)
Executive Director Jim Pascospoke to Jack A. Rauch, Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public
Liaison, and Ja'Ron Smith, Special Assistant to the President on Urban Affairs and Revitalization, regarding a national law
enforcement commission.
Executive Director Pascospoke toTim Shea, Senior Counsel to Attorney General William P. Barr, regarding a national law
enforcement commission as well as pending appointments in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).