Cheney and fellow honoree Rep. Bennie Thompson helped lead the House committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Nina Golgowski at HuffPost:
President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal, one of the nation’s highest civilian medals, to 20 people on Thursday, including former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Both helped lead the House committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection. The medal, which will be presented to the honorees at the White House, is awarded to U.S. citizens “who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens,” the White House said in a statement. Cheney was recognized for having “raised her voice — and reached across the aisle — to defend our nation and the ideals we stand for: Freedom. Dignity. And decency.” Thompson was lauded for his work registering southern Black voters following the Civil Rights Movement and chairing the House committee, where he was “at the forefront of defending the rule of law with unwavering integrity and a steadfast commitment to truth,” the White House said.
[...] Others set to be recognized with the award Thursday include same-sex marriage advocates, civil rights advocates, a war reporter, a breast cancer research advocate and various lawmakers, including Biden’s close friends former Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) and former Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.), who were both lauded for their decades of public service. “President Biden believes these Americans are bonded by their common decency and commitment to serving others. The country is better because of their dedication and sacrifice,” the White House said.
Good move by President Biden hand out Presidential Citizens Medals to Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson, and Evan Wolfson for their service to the country. The Presidential Citizens Medal is the 2nd highest civilian honor.
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