Capitol Lens | Tour de force – Roll Call

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Capitol Lens | Tour de force

(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

By Tom Williams

Posted July 9, 2025 at 3:04pm

American cyclist Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker Mike Johnson during a ceremony honoring the three-time Tour de France winner in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Wednesday. Also pictured are California Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson, left, and LeMond’s wife, Kathy.

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