Trump signs law awarding Saints legend, ALS activist Steve Gleason with Congressional Gold Medal
Originally published January 3, 2019 by Delaware 105.9 FM
Steve Gleason smiles as he communicates with Saints punter Thomas Morstead during his Seventh Annual Inspire Birthday Celebration at Fulton Alley in New Orleans, February 2018. (Sophia Germer)
President Trump today signed a law awarding Steve Gleason, an ALS advocate and former football star, the highest honor Congress can give a civilian, the Congressional Gold Medal. The medal, presented to those who make a lasting contribution to the nation, honors Gleason's advocacy for federal assistive technology laws and the Gleason Initiative Foundation, which provides support to individuals with neuromuscular diseases.
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