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House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Award Nuremberg Trials Prosecutor with Congressional Gold Medal

“As the last living Nuremberg prosecutor and a man who spent more than 50 years prosecuting the most horrific war crimes, [Ben] Ferencz embodies the idea that while the work is not ours to finish, neither is it ours to neglect,” said Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.).

The Shimon Peres Coin

Israeli President Shimon Peres received this Congressional Gold Medal during his visit to D.C., on June 26, 2014.

Peres Bids Farewell to US and Threatens to Continue to Praise Abbas

Congress gave Peres a farewell medal, but Israel will not get off so easily.

Luncheon Honors Wallenberg And L.A. Residents

Both houses of Congress unanimously passed bills awarding World War II hero, Raoul Wallenberg, with the country’s highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, in recognition of his heroism in saving 100,000 Jews during the waning days of the Holocaust. The legislation is expected to be signed by President Barack Obama shortly.

A Unanimous Senate Awards Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to award Raoul Wallenberg the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award given by Congress.

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