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Congressional Gold Medal

Awarded since 1776, the Congressional Gold Medal is a United States award given by vote of two-thirds of Congress in recognition of distinguished achievements or contributions. The design of the medal itself usually differs between recipients.

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List of recipients (http://clerk.house.gov/histHigh/Congressional_History/goldMedal.php)

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