Johnson gives Congressional Gold Medal to late Nuremberg prosecutor during Holocaust remembrance ceremony
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Speaker Mike Johnson awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to late Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Ben Ferencz, a late Nuremberg prosecutor, during a Holocaust remembrance ceremony. Ferencz, who was the youngest prosecutor of Nazi war crimes at the Nuremberg trials, received the body's highest civilian honor. Speaker Johnson presented the medal to Ferencz’s family and friends at the Capitol on Tuesday. The ceremony marked Holocaust Remembrance Day and recognized Ferencz’s "life of servant leadership." This award honors his significant contributions to justice and human rights.
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