Congressional Silver Medal
Overview
 
A Congressional Silver Medal is a commemorative award authorized by the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....

 to recognize citizens for noteworthy actions. The medal is then specially minted by the United States Treasury.
Quotations

You know in some cultures, they only eat vomit. I never been there before, but I read about it... IN A BOOK! :— Ben Stiller in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

 
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