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With Honor Action Praises $1 Billion Expansion of National Service Funding

Posted on March 11, 2021March 10, 2026 by dcadmin

CHARLOTTE, NC – With Honor Action praises the inclusion of an additional $1 billion for national service programs in the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law on March 11th. The provision doubles the annual budget for AmeriCorps, increases member benefits and living allowances for those who serve, and deploys additional support to communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With Honor Action was proud to work with a coalition of organizations like Voices for National Service to promote national service expansion.

“The expansion of national service programs will bring much needed support to local communities hurting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” says With Honor Action Co-Founder and CEO Rye Barcott. “I am grateful for the work done by groups like With Honor and Voices for National Service, as well as to Senator Coons, Senator Wicker, and the Chair of the House National Service Caucus Representative David Price to expand national service opportunities for Americans to serve our country. Even when partisanship and division are at a high, service is something Americans from all political beliefs can get behind and make happen.”

“Over the last year, people of all ages and backgrounds have answered the call to serve their communities – whether by tutoring students, delivering meals, or coordinating logistics at vaccine and testing centers,” says Senator Chris Coons from Delaware. “AmeriCorps members have made a real difference in our pandemic response and recovery. That’s why Congress is doubling down on the power of national service programs to help build us out of this crisis. This $1 billion in new funding is a down payment as we work to expand national service in the longer term, better support members during and after their service, and allow more Americans to take part in this important work giving back to their communities and country.”

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With Honor Action is a cross-partisan movement focused on supporting military veterans who want to work across the aisle and put principles before politics while serving again in Congress. With Honor Action’s advisory board includes post-9/11 veterans and Gold Star family members — Chris Howard, Ryan Manion, and Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg — as well as prominent American leaders such as Secretary Robert Gates, Senator John Warner, Admiral Michael Mullen, General Nadja West, and David Gergen.

With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm. With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund.

With Honor Action Mourns the Passing of U.S. Marine and Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz

Posted on February 8, 2021March 10, 2026 by dcadmin

CHARLOTTE, NC – With Honor Action joins others in mourning the passing of Secretary George P. Shultz. Secretary Shultz served as a U.S. Marine, the 60th U.S. Secretary of State, 62nd U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, a member of With Honor Action’s Advisory Board, among many other civic and leadership roles throughout his remarkable life.

“From his time leading Marines in combat in World War II to his tenure as Secretary of State during the Cold War, Secretary Shultz served his country with distinction and tremendous impact,” says With Honor Action Co-Founder and CEO Rye Barcott. “It was our great privilege to work with him on With Honor Action’s Advisory Board and a testament to his unceasing drive to improve the lives of others that he did so well into his 90s, often joining calls five minutes early and offering poignant closing remarks. With Honor extends our sympathies to the Secretary’s family, and we carry on with our mission informed by his example and wisdom.”

In December 2020, Secretary Shultz published an op-ed in The Washington Post titled “The 10 most important things I’ve learned about trust over my 100 years.” This short article, the final published piece we are aware of that Secretary Shultz wrote, should be required reading for any American who chooses a path of public service.

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With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm. With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund.

With Honor Action Praises Plan to Expand National Service

Posted on February 2, 2021March 10, 2026 by dcadmin

CHARLOTTE, NC – With Honor Action expresses support for Voices for National Service’s proposal to expand national service and urges its inclusion in the final American Rescue Package as a way to bolster COVID-19 response efforts. Over 21,400 AmeriCorps members currently work on COVID-19 response, a number that would increase dramatically under the $1 billion Voices for National Service proposal.

“National service is a local imperative, and never in recent memory have local communities needed more support than during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Rye Barcott, With Honor Action CEO and Co-Founder. “A significant expansion of national service opportunities through the American Rescue Package will send a strong, bipartisan signal to Americans that more help is on the way.”

Barcott sent letters to both President Biden and House and Senate leadership expressing his support for the expansion of national service through the American Rescue Package.

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With Honor Action is a cross-partisan movement focused on supporting military veterans who want to work across the aisle and put principles before politics while serving again in Congress. With Honor Action’s advisory board includes post-9/11 veterans and Gold Star family members — Chris Howard, Ryan Manion, and Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg — as well as prominent American leaders such as Secretary George Shultz, Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral Michael Mullen, Michèle Flournoy, and David Gergen.

With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm. With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund.

With Honor Action Presents Principles Before Politics Award to Rep. Adam Kinzinger

Posted on January 22, 2021March 10, 2026 by dcadmin

CHARLOTTE, NC – With Honor Action – a cross-partisan movement dedicated to promoting and advancing principled veteran leadership in order to reduce polarization – announced Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) as the recipient of the Principles Before Politics Award.

“On behalf of With Honor Action, I’m honored to present Congressman Adam Kinzinger with the Principles Before Politics Award,” said Admiral Michael Mullen, 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and With Honor Action Advisory Board Member. “This award encapsulates the tough decisions that Congressman Kinzinger has made during his career in service to the United States.”

The With Honor Action Principles Before Politics Award is bestowed annually to an individual who, in service to our nation, demonstrated three values that inspire the With Honor Pledge: integrity, civility, and courage. Elected in 2010, Rep. Kinzinger is serving his 6th term in Congress and represents Illinois’s 16th congressional district. Prior to then, he earned a commission in the U.S. Air Force and flew KC-135 Stratotankers in several theaters, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Congressman Kinzinger currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs committees while continuing to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard.

“Congressman Kinzinger is deeply committed to honoring his Oath of Office and to upholding our nation’s Constitution,” said Rye Barcott, With Honor Action CEO and Co-Founder. “This conviction has guided him through his career as a U.S. Air Force pilot, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard, and as a Member of Congress. Congressman Kinzinger’s actions serve as a model for those who want to foster a government that works for and is trusted by the American people.”

Congressman Kinzinger is the second recipient of the With Honor Action Principles Before Politics Award. In 2019, the award was given to Charlene and John Lugar who accepted it on behalf of the late U.S. Senator Richard Lugar, a U.S. Navy veteran.

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With Honor Action is a cross-partisan movement focused on supporting military veterans who want to work across the aisle and put principles before politics while serving again in Congress. With Honor Action’s advisory board includes post-9/11 veterans and Gold Star family members — Chris Howard, Ryan Manion, and Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg — as well as prominent American leaders such as Secretary George Shultz, Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral Michael Mullen, Michèle Flournoy, and David Gergen.

With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm. With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund.

Statement from Rye Barcott, With Honor Action CEO and Co-Founder

Posted on January 7, 2021March 10, 2026 by dcadmin

CHARLOTTE, NC – With Honor Action released the following statement:

“With Honor condemns the acts of violence and desecration against the peaceful transfer of power that occurred in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. We are grateful that the democratic process outlined in the Constitution was affirmed by members of both political parties in the wake of this turmoil.

“The Constitution is clear and definitive, as were the results of our presidential election. We look forward to working with President-elect Joe Biden and his administration on priorities that can unify our nation and break the debilitating partisanship that arrests our politics.”

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With Honor Action is a cross-partisan movement focused on supporting military veterans who want to work across the aisle and put principles before politics while serving again in Congress. With Honor Action’s advisory board includes post-9/11 veterans and Gold Star family members — Chris Howard, Ryan Manion, and Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg — as well as prominent American leaders such as Secretary George Shultz, Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral Michael Mullen, Michèle Flournoy, and David Gergen.

With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm. With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund.

With Honor Action Praises Passage of Bipartisan Defense Spending Bill

Posted on January 4, 2021March 10, 2026 by dcadmin

CHARLOTTE, NC – With Honor Action applauds Congress for the passage of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021. In October 2020, With Honor Action sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees stressing bipartisan cooperation and advocating for specific provisions that would ensure that our servicemembers have the resources needed to continue defending our nation.

“Our government has a fundamental obligation under the Constitution to ensure America is protected,” said Rye Barcott, With Honor Action CEO and Co-Founder. “I’m pleased to see Congress work together on a law that bolsters our national security, strengthens our civic education, and improves the livelihoods of our servicemembers and their families.”

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With Honor Action is a cross-partisan movement focused on supporting military veterans who want to work across the aisle and put principles before politics while serving again in Congress. With Honor Action’s advisory board includes post-9/11 veterans and Gold Star family members — Chris Howard, Ryan Manion, and Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg — as well as prominent American leaders such as Secretary George Shultz, Secretary Robert Gates, Admiral Michael Mullen, Michèle Flournoy, and David Gergen.

With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm. With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund.

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