Article: Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Nomination Moves to United States Senate; Golf Fans, Communities Show Outpouring of Support.

WASHINGTON, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Legendary golfer and philanthropist Byron Nelson's nomination for the Congressional Gold Medal moves to the U.S. Senate this week. Last week, the legislation received 292 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, securing the two-thirds sponsorship required for Congressional Gold Medal nominations. The bill now moves to the Senate where it must also receive two-thirds sponsorship.

U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess of Texas, author of the legislation, seeks to nominate Nelson for his charitable contributions to the nation. The path to the Congressional Gold Medal is an arduous process. Only six ...

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