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October 10, 2024

Dogwood – Maurice Hawkins: Virginia’s Veterans and Constituents Deserve Better Than Project 2025 Extremism

As a third-generation veteran, Norfolk State University graduate, and Courage for America Councilmember, I am concerned about the future of our veteran community here in Virginia. After transitioning from active…

October 7, 2024

ICYMI: Officer Michael Fanone and Sergeant Aquilino Gonell discuss January 6th, defending democracy on All in with Chris Hayes

WASHINGTON, D.C — On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Courage for America council members Officer Michael Fanone and Sergeant Aquilino Gonell, both of whom were severely injured defending the Capitol on January 6th, joined MSNBC’s…

September 28, 2024

100 Days to January 6, 2025, Congress Must Commit to Certify 2024 Election Results

WASHINGTON DC – As of today, there are 100 days remaining until January 6th, 2025, and Congress will be tasked with certifying the results of the 2024 presidential election. Courage for…

September 11, 2024

MAGA Republicans Continue to Prioritize Election Denialism and Double Down on Big Lie Ahead of January 6, 2025

“No matter the results of the 2024 election, ensuring a peaceful certification should be a top priority.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — As we approach January 6, 2025, MAGA Republicans nationwide are doubling…

September 11, 2024

House Republicans Pull Vote on Continuing Resolution Tied to Anti-Democratic SAVE Act

The demand to tie government funding to the SAVE Act effectively blocked any chance of the continuing resolution moving forward. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republicans canceled a vote on a…

August 14, 2024

Rep. Joe Morelle, Sergeant Gonell, Officer Fanone, and Pro-Democracy Coalition Leaders Called on Congress to Commit to a Peaceful Certification of the 2024 Presidential Election

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 6, 2021, 147 Republicans voted to overturn the 2020 election. This week, with 147 days until January 6, 2025, Rep. Joe Morelle, Sergeant Aquilino Gonell, Officer…

August 12, 2024

ICYMI: Officer Michael Fanone Calls on Congress to Certify Election Results and Refutes False Claims on Jan. 6

WASHINGTON, D.C — On Sunday, August 11, 2024, Courage for America Councilmember Officer Michael Fanone, who was severely injured defending the Capitol on January 6th, joined MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart to…

August 12, 2024

Sergeant Gonell, Officer Fanone, and CFA Council Members Send Letter to House Republicans Who Voted to Overturn the 2020 Election

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 147 Republicans voted to overturn the 2020 election on January 6, 2021. Today, with 147 days until January 6, 2025, Sergeant Aquilino Gonell, Officer Michael Fanone, and…

August 12, 2024

Sergeant Gonell, Officer Fanone, and CFA Council Members Send Letter Urging House Republicans to Certify the Results of the November Election

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 147 Republicans voted to overturn the 2020 election on January 6, 2021. Today, with 147 days until January 6, 2025, Sergeant Aquilino Gonell, Officer Michael Fanone, and…

July 31, 2024

Officer Fanone and Sergeant Gonell Denounce Trump’s Commitment to Pardoning January 6th Insurrectionists

“MAGA Republicans are emboldened to continue rewriting history and discrediting what we all witnessed that day.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention, former President Donald…

July 24, 2024

Sergeant Gonell & Officer Fanone Denounce Latest Gaetz Bill Limiting Harsh Sentences for January 6 Defendants

“Congress cannot excuse the January 6 defendants’ attacks against our democracy. We, the people, should expect nothing less than total accountability for insurrectionists.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, MAGA House Republican…

July 22, 2024

Sergeant Aquilino Gonell Denounces MAGA’s Disturbing Call for “Civil War” If Trump Loses Election

“Anyone willing to repeat the events of Jan. 6 must be held accountable.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — This afternoon at the MAGA-infested J.D. Vance rally in Middletown, Ohio, Republican state Senator…