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Article: REP. BURGESS' BYRON NELSON FOR CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL BILL PASSES HOUSE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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- May 10, 2006
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Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas (26th CD), issued the following press release:
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4902, to give philanthropist, golfer and North Texan Byron Nelson the Congressional Gold Medal. Introducing the legislation on March 8, 2006, Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) worked feverously to garner more than 300 cosponsors for the bill in three week's time achieving the two-thirds requirement for a floor vote. It passed the House by a voice vote.
"The outpouring of support to give Byron Nelson the Congressional Gold Medal was astounding," said Congressman Burgess. "I knew he was a national treasure, but the Member of the House couldn't have agreed more."
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