With Honor Statement on Political Violence
With Honor issued the following statement, urging elected leaders to unequivocally reject political violence:
“With Honor calls on all American leaders to uphold our nation’s commitment to peaceful debate, free expression, and the rule of law. We urge the President to clearly and unequivocally disavow any threats or acts of violence against public officials. We ask all leaders, regardless of party, to reaffirm their responsibility to resolve political differences peacefully and to help heal a deeply divided nation.”
With Honor Co-Founder & CEO Rye Barcott: Reopening the government…is a critical step toward restoring stability and trust in our institutions.
With Honor Co-Founder & CEO Rye Barcott issued the following statement on the reopening of the federal government and passage of the funding package:
“Reopening the government and passing the three-bill appropriations package is a critical step toward restoring stability and trust in our institutions. Government shutdowns are not acts of fate; they are the result of deep political polarization. Their resolution must be more than a return to business as usual—it must mark a renewed commitment to collaboration and responsible governance.
“This bipartisan package funds critical priorities, from veterans’ programs and defense construction projects, including much-needed support for our public shipyards, to the Department of Agriculture, the FDA, and the operations of Congress through fiscal year 2026. After nearly six weeks of partisan gridlock, this bill will finally put an end to this period of uncertainty for our veterans and their families.
“At With Honor, we believe America is strongest when we bridge divides and honor those who defend us by governing with integrity and purpose. In concluding the longest government shutdown in American history, and a historic failure of governance, we continue to advocate that bipartisanship is not optional; it’s essential to our national security, our economy, and America’s leadership in the world.”
Protecting American Families and Servicemembers from Anthrax Act
With Honor Action endorses H.R. 2707, the Protecting American Families and Servicemembers from Anthrax Act, led by For Country Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), an Air Force veteran, and caucus member Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), a Navy veteran.
“The American people remember the terror caused by the 2001 Anthrax attacks, and understand our adversaries are unafraid to deploy these novel weapons against us,” said Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor is proud to endorse this bipartisan legislation that ensures the nation has a comprehensive strategy to protect its warfighters and citizens from these kinds of attacks, and a fully stocked Strategic National Stockpile is the only solution. We thank For Country Caucus Co-Chair and member Reps. Don Davis and Jen Kiggans for ensuring the safety of our first responders, service members, and the American people from the threat of Anthrax or other chemical or biological weapons.”
This legislation requires the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs and counterparts on the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) to develop a modernized ten-year strategy for ensuring sustained stockpiling of FDA-approved or cleared anthrax countermeasures, including the replenishment, consistent with requirement levels, of such Anthrax therapeutics stockpiled in the Strategic National Stockpile and by the Secretary of Defense.
Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act
With Honor Action endorses H.R. 3509, the Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act, led by former For Country Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), a Marine Corps veteran, and caucus member Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), an ex-Navy SEAL.
“Losing a loved one in the line of duty is a crushing blow to the families of our service members, and the furthest worry from their mind should be whether or not they can count on their government to support them when the time comes,” said Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor is proud to endorse this bipartisan bill that removes an arbitrary timeline for our grieving Gold Star families. We thank For Country Caucus members Reps. Jared Golden and Morgan Luttrell for standing up for surviving spouses and supporting the families of the fallen.”
This legislation removes the six-year statute of limitations on benefit claims for surviving spouses of those killed in the line of duty on or after 9/11.
Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership (GENERAL) Act
With Honor Action endorses H.R. 5627, the Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership (GENERAL) Act, led by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Founding For Country Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), an Air Force veteran.
“Consistent and experienced leadership is key to the lethality of our armed forces,” said Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor is proud to endorse this bipartisan legislation that ensures the general and flag officers leading our men and women in uniform receive their orders because of their merit, not their politics. We thank Rep. Horsford and For Country Caucus members Reps. Don Bacon and Chrissy Houlahan for keeping our military meritocratic and insulating our top military leaders from partisan games.”
The legislation requires the Department of Defense to provide Congress with written notification within 15 days whenever a General or Flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired. Each notification must include the rationale for the decision and a summary of the process that led to the action.