President Joe Biden will present the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 recipients at the White House on Thursday. The award recognizes U.S. citizens who have made outstanding contributions to their country or fellow citizens.
Among the honorees is former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), acknowledged for her congressional service, her work on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, and her advocacy for democracy. Cheney also campaigned alongside Vice President Kamala Harris before the November elections.
Other notable recipients include:
- Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who chaired the Jan. 6 committee.
- Former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and former Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.).
- Mary Bonauto, who argued the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case for marriage equality.
- NBA champion Bill Bradley, former Army nurse Diane Carlson Evans, and former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R-Kan.).
- Posthumous recognition will be given to Mitsuye Endo Tsutsumi, who fought against internment during World War II.
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