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Rep. Joe Baca realizes a dream with bill honoring golf legend Arnold Palmer

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Oct. 1, 2009
The Rialto Democrat, head of the Golf Caucus, has worked for five years to see Palmer awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Both celebrate in the Oval Office as Obama signs the legislation. Some lawmakers have built reputations for their work on healthcare, military affairs or banking regulation....
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler