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Congressional
Gold Medal Ceremony for Jack Nicklaus Announced
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, March 24, leaders of the U.S. House and
Senate will present a Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus in
recognition of his many contributions to the game of golf and his
service to the community and the nation.
“When most people hear the name Jack Nicklaus, they think of the mark
Jack has made on the game of golf,” Boehner said. “To us Ohioans,
he’s much more than that – he’s one of our own. I look forward to
celebrating Jack’s many accomplishments, and I thank my colleague from
Ohio, Pat Tiberi, for sponsoring the bill that made this
possible.”
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell (R-KY), Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and House
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will take part in the bipartisan,
bicameral ceremony, as will members of the Ohio congressional
delegation.
The Gold Medal is the highest civilian award the United States Congress
can bestow. It was awarded to Mr. Nicklaus pursuant to H.R. 2203,
which was sponsored by Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and signed into law by
President Obama on December 16, 2014. The Medal has previously
been awarded to such great American athletes as Roberto Clemente, Joe
Louis, Byron Nelson, Jesse Owens, Arnold Palmer, and Jackie Robinson.
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