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Article: BUSH SIGNS BYRON NELSON CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL BILL INTO LAW
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 16, 2006
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Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas (26th CD), issued the following statement:
Today, Rep. Michael C. Burgess' bill to award Byron Nelson the Congressional Gold Medal was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The following statement may be attributed to Rep. Burgess:
"This day is truly all about Byron Nelson. When this process began, I told Byron that he deserved this high distinction for all he had done, and he so graciously denied accolades.
"Byron faith in God and ...