Senator Corker awarded Freedom House Leadership Award

May 23, 2018

Collins Parker,

WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) – Chattanoogan Bob Corker received a major award tonight in Washington.

The Tennessee Senator and former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the 2018 Leadership Awards from the Freedom House.

The organization says he used his position in the Senate to highlight more than 27,000,000 people around the world suffering in forced servitude and sexual slavery.

“Foreign policy should touch people’s lives directly. That’s why America’s support for human rights and human dignity around the world matters.”

In accepting the award he asked the audience to give Department of State employees a round of applause for supporting the mission of Freedom House.

“I happen to appreciate the work the State Department does”.

Tonight’s ceremony took place at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington D.C.

He was presented the award by actor Richard Gere.

Senator Corker is wrapping up his career in the Senate this year.

Happy to be @freedomhouse #DemocracyMatters Awards.

Richard Gere is here, introducing @SenBobCorker with a leadership award. pic.twitter.com/rAnaEgzrWf

— Tina (@tinpant) May 24, 2018

Rousing call to action from @SenBobCorker at 2018 @freedomhouse dinner. Minimum of 27 million living in slavery today. We ought to act. “If not you then who?” #DemocracyMatters

— Annie Boyajian (@AnnieBoyajian) May 24, 2018

Joe Biden on the current state of the country, and praising @SenBobCorker’s dignity: “Dignity and stability….it’s something we need to get back to as a nation.” #DemocracyMatters ?? pic.twitter.com/5n6dgxf59h

— Tina (@tinpant) May 24, 2018