Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed news that the death benefit claim made by the family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Howard C. Liebengood, who […]
House Passes Two FOP-Backed Bills
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the passage of two FOP-supported measures in the U.S. House of Representatives—H.R. 5768, the “Violent Incident Clearance and Technological […]
Committee Passes Social Security Fairness Act
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, expressed skepticism about the news that H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” was favorably reported without recommendation by the […]
Committee to Vote on Social Security Fairness
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, expressed frustration with the news that the House Committee on Ways and Means would be marking up H.R. 82, the […]
FOP National President Appointed to Federal Salary Council
President Biden recently announced that he has appointed Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, to the Federal Salary Council. “It’s an honor to be asked by […]
FOP National President Warns of Fallout After Court Ruling
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, described his frustration and concern about the future of policing in the District of Columbia and nationwide following the decision […]
President Signs Bill on Service-Connected Suicides into Law
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed news that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed one of the FOP’s top legislative priorities, H.R. 6943, the “Public […]
Senate Passes Six Policing Bills Supported by FOP
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, was pleased with the Senate’s passage of six police-related bills—all by unanimous consent. Two of those bills will be sent […]
Senate Clears Measure on Service-Connected Suicides
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded news that the United States Senate passed H.R. 6943, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act,” by unanimous consent today. […]
Rule Change Reversed!
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed today’s news that the House reversed the rule adopted the previous day which complicated the path to get H.R. […]