U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, Speaker of the House, makes remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin himself and John Glenn in the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, in Washington. The Congressional Gold Medal is an award bestowed by Congress and is, along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom the highest civilian award in the United States. The decoration is awarded to an individual who performs an outstanding deed or act of service to the security, prosperity, and national interest of the United States. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)
