Congressman Issa to Host Gold Star Mother for State of the Union
Coral Briseno, mother of Marine Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, will attend as Issa’s guest
Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced today that he has invited Coral Briseno to be his guest for the 2024 State of the Union Address. Ms. Briseno’s son, Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, was one of 13 U.S. servicemembers killed on August 26, 2021, by a suicide bomber at the Kabul Airport’s Abbey Gate during the Biden Administration’s disorganized and disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“Humberto Sanchez is a hero. And we will never forget this outstanding young man’s service to our country nor his ultimate sacrifice. Coral is not only a friend, she is an inspiration, and I’m proud to ensure she will attend as my guest and take her place at our side. President Biden has repeatedly refused to meet with these Gold Star families and rebuffed all of our attempts to bring them to the White House. He has never made this right, his administration has never been held to account, and if he can’t face these families at the White House, he will have to face them tomorrow night in the People’s House,” said Rep. Issa.
In August of 2023, Ms. Briseno was a featured speaker at Congressman Issa’s Gold Star Family Public Forum – the first public event featuring these Gold Star families – as well as a House Foreign Affairs Gold Star Family roundtable.