On the recordJuly 9, 2001
Posterity will know this: The Congress of the United States, in respect and gratitude, directed that a gold medal be struck bearing Cardinal O'Connor's name and image.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “Posterity will know this: The Congress of the United States, in respect and gratitude, directed that a gold medal be…”
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Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal Posthumously to John Cardinal O'Connor in New York City
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