President Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, on Friday to 19 recipients, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , former Vice President Al Gore and Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky . 'These nineteen Americans built teams, coalitions, movements, organizations, and businesses that shaped America for the better. They are the pinnacle of leadership in their fields.
Al Gore. The former vice president won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election, but conceded the presidency to George W. Bush after a weeks-long recount battle in Florida. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his climate change work. Clarence B. Jones, a renowned civil rights activist and lawyer who helped draft Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.
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