The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy, Chaired by Senator John Kerry (D-MA), is holding a hearing on the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision
(WEP) today, Tuesday, November 6, 2007.  The purpose of the hearing is to review current Social Security policies that affect government workers and retirees who participate in a pension system where Social Security taxes are not paid, as well as those workers and retirees who also worked in Social Security covered employment or have spouses who did.

NAPO is attending the hearing to ensure that Chairman Kerry and the Subcommittee fully recognize how the GPO and WEP adversely affect law enforcement officers and their families.  NAPO has acquired permission to
send in written submissions to the Subcommittee for the record.   We would
like to include in our submission package letters and statements from you, our members, telling lawmakers just how the GPO and WEP have affected your retirement.

Your statement must be single-spaced, not exceeding 10 pages in length.
The first page must clearly state your full name and address as well as the title and date of the hearing ('GPO and WEP: Policies Affecting Pensions from Work Not Covered by Social Security' November 6, 2007).

Please email (amournighan@napo.org) or fax (703- 684-0515) your statements and letters to Andy Mournighan, NAPO’s Government Affairs Director, by November 19, 2007.

NAPO will hand deliver the submission package, including all of your individual statements, to the Subcommittee on November 20, 2007, the last day the Subcommittee will accept statements.  In submitting a story for the record, please:

Follow exactly all the submission standards as outlined above.
Be clear and concise in your message.
Tell your story and urge Congress to repeal the GPO and WEP.
Attached are talking points that can be used along with your personal anecdotes.  NAPO will post a summary of the hearing and any updates on our website, www.napo.org.

Andrea Mournighan
Director of Governmental Affairs
National Association of Police Organizations
317 S. Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-0775
(703) 684-0515 (fax)