Washington, DC - Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-Livonia) is one of 30 national leaders selected to receive the Homeland Defender Award from the U.S. Freedom Foundation.
“Protecting America is a team effort, one led by the courageous first responders and, of course, our valiant troops,” McCotter said. “Congress must continue to do everything in its power to support their efforts.”
The foundation, which announced the award recipients Dec. 7, is a non-profit nonpartisan Washington advocacy group for middle-class interest on homeland security, health care and education. The award is given to national leaders who have exhibited outstanding support for increased local efforts to improve homeland defense capabilities within strict constitutional guidelines.
U.S. Freedom Foundation Senior Homeland Security Fellow Colonel John R. Brinkerhoff, USA (RET) said the awards recognize the pioneering work done by these leaders to re-introduce Americans to the concept of taking responsibility for homeland security at the local level.
“Our nation was founded on the principle of individual Americans joining to defend themselves under the old state militia system, the precursor of today’s National Guard and State Defense Forces,” Brinkerhoff said. September 11 showed that this time-proven homeland security concept is still needed today, and the recipients of these awards deserve the thanks of the nation for their willingness to step forward and lead on this issue.”
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