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| https://kind.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-ron-kind-and-jim-sensenbrenner-join-president-white-house-ceremony | Reps. Ron Kind and Jim Sensenbrenner Join President at White House Ceremony Awarding Lt. Alonzo Cushing the Medal of Honor | 2014-11-06 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Democrat | House | WI | Ron Kind | K000188 | kind.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) released the following statements after joining President Obama at a White House ceremony today, where Wisconsin native Lt. Alonzo Cushing was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in the Battle of Gettysburg. Also attending the event was Margaret Zerwekh of Delafield, WI, a leader in the effort to honor Lt. Cushing. It's never too late to do the right thing, and it's been a great honor to be a part of Lt. Alonzo Cushing's story, said Rep. Kind. Making today's ceremony particularly special was the presence of Wisconsin's own Margaret Zerwekh, Lt. Cushing's first advocate who reached out to my old boss, Senator William Proxmire, to begin the process that brought us to the White House today. As the President said, this would not have been possible without her. Without Margaret's persistence, Lt. Alonzo Cushing would not have been honored today for his heroics during the Civil War, said Rep. Sensenbrenner. I commend her for her tireless determination and have enjoyed working with her to ensure Lt. Cushing is properly recognized. It was a privilege to join Margaret at the White House ceremony. Full video of the ceremony can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |