CHARLOTTE, NC – With Honor Action is proud to endorse the bipartisan Civics Secures Democracy Act, which was reintroduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). The legislation would expand access to civic education by investing $1 billion in educational programming around history and civics across K-12 and higher education. The legislation is led by Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), in addition to Senators Coons and Cornyn.
“Strong civic education is a pillar of democracy. The bipartisan Civics Secures Democracy Act is an important piece of legislation to enhance civic education for young Americans across the country. As an organization that supports bipartisan veterans in Congress, With Honor Action is pleased to endorse the Civics Secures Democracy Act. Thanks to Senators Chris Coons and John Cornyn for their leadership initiating it,” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor Action.