National Update

01 Mar 2013 12:03 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
Washington Watch: Legislative Update
For the Week of 25 February 2013

I. Legislative News and Activity
II. This Week in the 113th Congress
III. Update on Top Legislative Priorities
IV. National Labor Office: Help Wanted!


I. LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY
National President Canterbury was in Washington, D.C. for the FOP's annual Day on the Hill event. National President Canterbury, Executive Director Jim Pasco and members of the National Legislative Office staff spoke at the legislative briefing hosted by D.C. Lodge #1.

National President Canterbury also attended a fundraiser hosted Executive Director Pasco for Senator Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary.

National President Canterbury and Executive Director Pasco met with B. Todd Jones, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the U.S. Department of Justice, to discuss firearms issues and the relationship between the ATF and rank-and-file officers.

Executive Director Pasco attended a fundraiser for Representative Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Minority Whip for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Executive Director Pasco also met with Dr. Kimberly O'Connor, Chief of Staff, for the Customs and Border Patrol in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to discuss immigration issues.

Executive Director Pasco had numerous discussions with Congressional staff and other organizations on firearms issues.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with Lou Cannon, Chairman of the Federal Officers' Committee and Committee Member Chad Jones to talk about the FOP's strategy on getting statutory arrest authority for civilian law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Senior Legislative Liaison Richardson spoke to staff in the office of Representative Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) to discuss the FOP's legislative priorities and the National Blue Alert Act.

PAC Director/Legislative Liaison Grace Lynch joined Federal Officers' Committee Member Chad Jones in a meeting staff in the office of Representative Scott H. Peters (D-CA) to discuss Federal law enforcement officer issues.

Approximately 100 FOP members were in Washington, D.C. to participate in the FOP's annual Day on the Hill.


II. THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS
Both the House and the Senate were in session this week.

Action in the House
The House considered and passed S. 47, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act" on a 286-138 vote. The FOP has not taken a position on S. 47, but we do support a provision in the bill that is identical to S. 80, the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act, which will help State and local law enforcement agencies to reduce the laboratory and storage rape kit backlogs. The bill now goes to the President, who is expected to sign the bill.

Action in House Committees
The House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security held a hearing entitled, "How E-Verify Works and How it Benefits American Employers and Workers."


Action in the Senate
The Senate considered and rejected cloture on a motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 16, a bill to replace the sequester cuts, on a 38-62 vote.

The Senate considered and rejected cloture on a motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 388, the "American Family Economic Protection Act," which would replace the sequester cuts.

The Senate confirmed Charles T. Hagel to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense on a 58-41 votes and Jacob L. Lew to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury on a 71-26 vote.

Action in Senate Committees
The Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on S. 150, the "Assault Weapons Ban."


III. UPDATE ON TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
At this time, none of our top priorities have been reintroduced. The Legislative Office is working with House and Senate staffers to reintroduce these important pieces of legislation in the 113th Congress.


IV. NATIONAL LABOR SERVICES OFFICE: HELP WANTED!

FT position: The National Fraternal Order of Police is seeking a candidate for the position of Labor Specialist for the Division of Labor Services. This position will interact with law enforcement personnel at all levels of government (Federal State and Local). This is a full-time position that will require extensive travel. Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a labor relations, human resources, or member services environment. Preference will be given to experience in the public sector labor relations, particularly with regard to law enforcement.

To apply, please send a detailed resume and cover letter to:

labor@fop.net
or
Fraternal Order of Police, Labor Services Division
222 E. Town St
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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PT Position:
The National Fraternal Order of Police is seeking a candidate in the state of Maine for the position of Labor Specialist for the Division of Labor. This is a part-time position that will require extensive travel. This position will interact with law enforcement personnel at all levels of government (Federal State and Local). Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a labor relations, human resources, or member services environment. Preference will be given to experience in the public sector labor relations, particularly with regard to law enforcement.

To apply, please send a detailed resume and cover letter to:

labor@fop.net
or
Fraternal Order of Police, Labor Services Division
222 E. Town St
Columbus, Ohio 43215

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