[applause] [the medal is presented] susan carnahan, accepting on behalf of her husband gordon kiyoshi hirabayashi open defiance of discrimination against japanese americans during world war ii, gordon kiyoshi hirabayashi demanded our nation live up to its founding principles. imprisoned for ignoring curfew and refusing to register for internment camps, he took his case to the supreme court, which ruled against him in 1943. refusing to abandon his belief in an america that stands for fundamental human rights, he pursued justice until his conviction was overturned in 1987. gordon hirabayashi's legacy reminds us that patriotism is rooted not in ethnicity, but in our shared ideals. and his example will forever call on us to defend the liberty of all our citizens. [applause] [the medal is presented] dolores clara fernandez huerta. one of america's great labor and civil rights icons, dolores clara fernandez huerta has devoted her life to advocating for marginalized communities. alongside cesar chavez, she co- founded the united farm workers of america and fought to secure basic rights for migrant worke