Jared Leto should get Medal Of Freedom from Obama

We, the undersigned, call on Congress to bestow this honor on Jared Joseph Leto.

Leto attended the Amnesty International campaign to support human rights, marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As part of the campaign, he also made a short film. He supports the The Art of Elysium, which encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions.

The Leto-directed music video of "A Beautiful Lie" was the first one ever to be shot 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Greenland. Determined to offset the impact that filming would have on the environment, Leto and the band worked with the Natural Resources Defense Council to develop strategies that would minimize fuel consumption on the shoot and purchased North American Blend Green Tags (a renewable energy certificate product) from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. 30 Seconds to Mars also launched a beautiful lie.org, which includes information about current environmental issues, ways to participate in environmental activities and more.

June 2008, Leto and his bandmates joined Habitat for Humanity to work on a home being repaired and renovated through the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Area's "A Brush With Kindness" program. In advance of the build, the band organized an auction of "build slots" to give fans the opportunity to volunteer alongside them and their family and friends. In less than a week, six extra workers were enlisted and over $10,000 was raised to fund additional Habitat for Humanity projects. Leto also supported Habitat for Humanity Malaysia in Sentul in August 2008

In 2008, he supported the Proposition 2 and attended the Yes! On Prop 2 benefit gala to stop animal cruelty held in Los Angeles, California. In July 2010, he supported WWF's Text For Tigers charity campaign to aid in saving wild tigers from extinction.

After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Leto and his bandmates raised $100,100 for Haitian relief. The charity auction included concert tickets, an exclusive backstage meet and greet, and dinner with the band. 30 Seconds to Mars has also supported the people of Haiti through the Echelon Project "House for Haiti" and the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief. Leto released a book of photographs taken during his trip to Haiti in 2011, in a bid to raise funds for the earthquake-ravaged country.

He has connected with and helped various organizations since arriving in Haiti, including Sean Penn's J/P Haitian Relief Organization. Leto spent a year in the Caribbean country during his childhood, and he returned there in January 2011 to "reconnect" with his former home following the devastating tremor of January 2010.

30 Seconds to Mars donated items to a Red Cross auction to assist people affected by the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

The wonderful work he does for A Beautiful Lie Org, AIDS, Cancer, Children, Creative Arts, Health, Unemployment/Career Support. He has helped the people of Haiti, he helps endangered animals through Wild Aid.

Leto donated an item to watchmaker Nixon to be made into a watch, the sale of which benefitted the MusiCares MAP Fund—a pool of resources set aside to address addiction and recovery needs of members of the music community.

He recently returned to Haiti and took pictures to create a Photo book where all sales proceeds help Haiti.

His fan base the Echelon are currently building a water well in Africa.

He cares so much for the animals that he is a Vegan. He cannot stand to see an animal harmed, eaten or endangered

His song VOX POPULI was used in a Recruitment film and at the Soldier Show of the U.S. Army. The morale was lifted because of the songs music and lyrics. His album This Is War was a testament to the bands struggles stated in the film Artifact.

Leto is a strong supporter of the Obama ReElection campaign and the platform in which he stands on Democratic ideals.

The politically-aware Jared Leto hosted a party for Obama on June 29th, Jared Leto hosted the official under-40 fundraiser program for Obama for America- created to cultivate and empower a rising generation of leaders for the Democratic Party.

The attendees included the cream of Hollywood young elite, with a list of co-hosts including Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky, The Social Network director David Fincher, Zach Braff, Mario Bello, and veteran rocker Peter Frampton.

"The official under-40 fundraising program of Obama for America—created to cultivate and empower a rising generation of leaders for the Democratic Party."
already raised millions for his campaign.

Leto encourages those of voting age to register and vote in their states.