It has come to our attention that John Catanzara, President of FOP Lodge #7 in Chicago, suggested in a media interview that the violent mob of rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday, and caused the death of a brother officer—U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick—and four other people, was understandable, peaceful and, except for trespassing, law-abiding.
“Social Security Fairness Act” Introduced in the House
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed the introduction of H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” in the U.S. House of Representatives and thanked the bill’s lead sponsors, Representatives Rodney L. Davis (R-IL) and Abigail A. Spanberger (DVA), for their swift action on this important bill.
Statement of National President Patrick Yoes
The images coming in from the United State Capitol Building today are heartbreaking to every American. Lawlessness is not how Americans affect change in our great country. Today’s events demonstrate […]
National FOP President Reflects on Challenges of 2020
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, released the following statement reflecting on the challenges law enforcement officers faced in 2020…
House and Senate leadership urging them to pass legislation to provide funding to State and local governments
National President Yoes sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to pass legislation to provide funding to State and local governments
House Committee on the Judiciary urging them to consider H.R. 8772/S. 2174, the “”Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act””
National President Yoes sent a letter to the House Committee on the Judiciary urging them to consider H.R. 8772/S. 2174, the “Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act”
Legislation to End Anonymous Shell Companies Passes the House in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the news that the “Corporate Transparency Act” passed the House of Representatives as part of the National Defense Authorization […]
Congressional leadership urging them to work to ensure that law enforcement officers get expedited access to the COVID-19 vaccine
National President Yoes sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to work to ensure that law enforcement officers get expedited access to the COVID-19 vaccine
President Trump urging them to work to ensure that law enforcement officers get expedited access to the COVID-19 vaccine
National President Yoes sent a letter to President Trump urging them to work to ensure that law enforcement officers get expedited access to the COVID-19 vaccine
House leadership urging them to vote against H.R. 3884, the “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act”
National President Yoes sent a letter to House leadership urging them to vote against H.R. 3884, the “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act”
