Sister Campbell, Trumka, 15 others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Biden particularly noted her role in passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, a complex law which expanded access to health care for millions of people.
55% : Sister Campbell, a California native and a member of the Sisters of Social Service, stepped down as executive director of Network, a Catholic social justice lobbying organization, in March 2021 after serving for 17 years.
48% : Others who received the Medal of Freedom included gymnast Simon Biles, who has received a combined 32 Olympic and World Championship medals and is a well-known advocate for athletes' mental health and safety, children in foster care and victims of sexual assault; Gabrielle Giffords, a former member of Congress and gun violence prevention advocate; attorney Fred Gray, one of the first Black members of the Alabama Legislature; Sen. John McCain, a Purple Heart award recipient and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, who died in 2018; Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, an advocate for campaign finance reform, responsible governance and marriage equality; Brig.

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