C-SPAN's Lamb to receive medal of freedom
WASHINGTON -- Lafayette native and C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb will receive the nation's highest civil award, the White House announced today.
Lamb and seven others will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bush at a White House ceremony Nov. 5.
The medal is given to those who have made "an especially meritorious contribution" to culture, world peace or to national security and other national interests.
The White House said Lamb "has elevated America's public debate and helped open up our government to citizens across the nation." The statement also said that Lamb's "dedication to a transparent political system and the free flow of ideas has enriched and strengthened our democracy."
