Congressional Gold Medal Honors Jackie Robinson | U.S. Mint
WEBMar 2, 2005 · Rachel Robinson received the Congressionally authorized medal on behalf of her husband from President George W. Bush in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol rotunda today to honor the baseball great, civil rights leader and political activist.
Jackie Robinson Honored With Congressional Gold Medal
WEBMar 2, 2005 · It was standing room only inside the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol this afternoon to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Jackie Robinson, the first to break baseball's color...
Jackie Robinson | The Jackie Robinson Museum
WEBJackie Robinson is posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush, the legislative branch’s highest honor. The medal was presented to Rachel Robinson on March 2, 2005, in a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda before congressional leaders and the commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Robinson awarded Congressional gold medal - ESPN
WEBMar 1, 2005 · Jackie Robinson was posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday, more than half a century after breaking baseball's color barrier.
Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Jackie Robinson
WEBMar 2, 2005 · Government officials and leaders participated in a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the late Jackie Robinson in the Capitol Rotunda. Mr. Robinson broke baseball's...
President Honors Jackie Robinson at Congressional Gold Medal …
WEBMar 2, 2005 · It is my honor now to join Speaker Hastert and Senator Stevens in presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to Rachel Robinson, in the name of her husband, the great baseball star and great American, Jackie Robinson.
Jackie Robinson - Jackie Robinson Foundation
WEBThe Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian award bestowed by Congress, is awarded to Jackie Robinson. Rachel Robinson is presented the award by President George W. Bush during a ceremony held …
Remembering Robinson in the Capitol Rotunda - The New York Times
WEBMar 3, 2005 · WASHINGTON - WHILE Jackie Robinson was being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal yesterday in the Capitol Rotunda, a former teammate remembered opening day on April 15, 1947.
Congress Honors Jackie Robinson - CBS News
WEBMar 2, 2005 · The late Brooklyn Dodger great is being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday in a ceremony to be attended by his wife Rachel and President George W. Bush.
Pelosi Honors Jackie Robinson at Congressional Gold Medal …
WEBMar 2, 2005 · Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, other Congressional leaders, and President Bush today honored Jackie Robinson with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest expression of national appreciation bestowed by the United States Congress. The ceremony took place in the Capitol.