Washington, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures issued the following press release:
MONTGOMERY - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures announced that the National Fraternal Order of Police - the nation's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers - has endorsed his bipartisan bill, the Public Service Educational Assistance Act, to cover the cost of college and job training for the children of law enforcement officers, other first responders, educators, and social workers.
"Every day, our police officers put their lives on the line to keep our streets and communities safe," said Figures. "They and their families make tremendous sacrifices for us, and we should be there to give back to them in any way that we can. That's why I intr...