NASA, Hidden Figures and Congressional Gold Medals
Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport honors Hidden Figures of Space Race with Congress award
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana presented the families of the Hidden Figures of the Space Race with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Bill filed to award President Jimmy Carter the Congressional Gold Medal
The medal is the highest civilian award awarded by an act of Congress in recognition of distinguished achievements and contributions.
House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor on a female
‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony
The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' women awarded Congressional Gold Medals
Hosted by the Speaker, the ceremony brought together other representatives and senators, NASA officials and the families of Johnson, Jackson, Vaughan and Darden in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol in Washington. (Darden watched live from her home in Connecticut.)
Three congressmen introduce bill to honor former President Jimmy Carter with Congressional Gold Medal
Three congressmen introduced a bill that would honor former Georgia Governor and former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter, with the Congressional Gold Medal.
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work
The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.
Georgia congressmen work to honor former President Jimmy Carter with Congressional Gold Medal
Two Georgia congressmen introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that would honor Georgia native former U.S. president Jimmy Carter with the Congressional Gold Medal, a prestigious civilian award honored by the federal legislature.
‘Hidden Figures’ honored with Congressional Gold Medals
Four pioneering Black women received Congressional Gold Medals for their contributions to early efforts at space exploration during a formal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday.
Billie Jean King to Become First Female Athlete to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King is set to become the first-ever female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal after the House ...
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Congressional Medal of Honor Society Seeks Nominations for 2025 Citizen Honors Awards
The honorees will receive this award from a group of Americans whose actions have defined the words courage and selfless service — members of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
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Medal of Honor Recipients Could Get $100,000 Annual Pensions Under Bill Proposed in Congress
The House version of the bill has not seen any movement since being introduced. Congress first approved giving Medal of ...
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Lawmakers seek to honor former President Jimmy Carter with Congressional medal
A bipartisan trio of lawmakers, including two from Georgia, have introduced legislation to award former President Jimmy Carter the Congressional Gold Medal. U.S. Reps. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, and ...