No Congressional Gold Medal For Tiger

Representative Joe Baca is withdrawing his effort to award Tiger with the "highest civilian award by Congress."

A California lawmaker is abandoning his effort to honor golf star Tiger Woods with the Congressional Gold Medal.

In a statement given to The Hill's ITK, Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.) said, “In light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family, I will not pursue legislation awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal this session."

Baca, an avid golfer, introduced a measure in March that seeks to give Woods the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress.

The bill states, "To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people."

You put it that way, I guess I can see why it would be WD'd.