I am pleased to report that the lead sponsors of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-La.) and Abigail D. Spanberger (D-Va.), are now united in an effort to use a House procedure known as a discharge petition to force a vote on their bill. A discharge petition is a House procedure that will automatically “discharge” the bill from committee and bring it to the floor for a vote. The petition is an actual document that must be physically signed by at least 218 members of the House. In this case, we are going to be discharging a special rule, H. Res. 1364, that will govern the debate on H.R. 82 — if we get 218 signatures on the petition. Read More

As the National FOP president, I had the honor of testifying before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump. My testimony underscored the remarkable courage and heroism displayed that day. Read More

The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) is a top priority for the FOP, but improving retirement opportunities for our members is also a priority. As a profession, we retire earlier than other public servants because of the wear and tear on our minds and bodies. Read More

Last month, I was in Washington, D.C., on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and joined Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-La.) and Abigail A. Spanberger (D-Va.) to announce that our bill, H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, now has 290 co-sponsors, making it the third most co-sponsored bill in the House. Read More

The Fraternal Order of Police has always been committed to improving our profession, the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement and employee representation. Read More

There aren’t many things that people agree on in Washington, D.C. Read More

Since 1997, the National FOP had listed the repeal of Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) as one of our top priorities. Read More

In New Mexico, a mother and her four children pack their bags for an early morning flight. It’s been just over a year since her husband, a patrolman with the New Mexico State Police, was shot and killed in the line of duty. She’s heading to the nation’s capital to attend a series of memorial services and workshops. Read More

“Fairness” — a concept that our society treasures; something that we, as law enforcement officers, value. As I travel around our country meeting and speaking with our members, there is one common question: When will the FOP succeed in repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)? Read More