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Of our republican forbids it. The principles of our freedom forbid it. Morality forbids it. The law i will sign tonight forbids it. That law is the product of months of the most careful debate and discussion. It was proposed more than one year ago by our late and beloved president , john f. Kennedy. It received the bipartisan support of more than 2 3 of the members and the house and senate. An overwhelming majority of republicans as well as democrats voted for it. It has received the thoughtful support of 10s of thousands of civic and religious leaders in all parts of this nation and it is sup...

So, it is fitting and appropriate on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we honor this unbelievable couple, dr. Martin luther king, jr. And his beloved wife mrs. Coretta scott king. They were my friend. My brother. And my sister. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, the United States senator from michigan, the honorable carl levin. [ applause ] thank you and good afternoon, everybody. The congressional gold medal resolution that we are implementing today commemorates the ability of an inspired couple, armed only with the righteousness of their cause to help liber...

[applause] ladies and gentlemen, the democratic leader of the United States house of representatives, nancy pelosi. [applause] good morning. Mr. Vice president , president peres, mr. Speaker, mr. Leader my colleagues in congress, our friends in the senate, madame secretary congress is the story a congressional gold medal on a truly historic figure. Every one of us in this room will always be able to boast that we were there when Congress Honored this iconic figure and friend of america. Shimon peres planted the seeds in the jewish state of israel and helped that garden grow. Whether literally ...

That never tried to become an empire you my dear friends are presenting your nation. You became great not by taking. You became great by giving. God bless you. [ applause ] America America is a force for good, a force for focus, a force for peace. The world is fortunate that america continues. 60 years ago. America looked to the moon to discover a distant land. Today the United States is dealing a major scientific echo to reveal the secrets of the mind. We are partnered in that effort. May i say in my judgment, there may be more to discover in the brain than in the moon. [ applause ] ladies an...

On behalf of all the people of israel, i want to thank you. My friend and israels friend, president barack obama for setting aside commitment to security. [ applause ] i want to thank each and every one of you of the American Congress for your unwavering, bipartisan and generous support to my people. [ applause ] thank you for helping us weather so many storms. And for giving us confidence to face the future. Friends, ladies and gentlemen. The challenge with which we face together we must fight terrorism. Advance peace. Prevent the arm from acquire in peace. And like president obama we believe...