i support it because greg lemond's a legend. one of the cyclist -- cycling world's best and the only american ever to officially, officially win the tour de france. when fans of cycling think of lemond, they think of firsts. in 1983 he was the first american to win an elite world road championship. in 1984 he was the first cyclist to sign a million-dollar contract. in 1986 evers the first american to win the tour -- he was the first american to win the tour de france. and finally, in 1989, he was the first cyclist to appear on the cover of "sports illustrated" as the sportsman of the year. madam speaker, greg recovered from a near fatal hunting accident in 1987 to go on to win two more tour de france. and he won those two with buckshot that was lodged in the lining of his heart. what an incredible athlete, what an incredible physical specimen. what a tenacious spirit. and what an icon that is a fantastic representation for our children to understand that you can be an elite athlete and do so, abiding by the normal human constrai

one to award a congressional gold medal to cyclist greg lemond. live coverage here on c-span when members return. >> president trump and first lady melania trump will host a second state dinner of his administration as welcomes australian prime minister scott morrison and his wife. watch guest arrivals and continue torses. our live coverage begins friday at 6:30 p.m. eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app. on the c-span radio app. >> paul murray is commentator and host of pulmonary life for sky news australia. thank you for being here.>> it's an absolute pleasure. >> told us about the prime minister, who is he? >> morrison is a conservative politician stop at times is far more well known to be an economic conservative being hawkish about for security. he is a christian but he's gone out of his way to make sure that his faith isn't part of his politics. we are having a debate in australia at the moment about religious freedom legislation after the passage of same-sex marriage and he's really trying to find a

also today, nine bills including one to award a congressional gold medal to cyclist greg lemond. live coverage here on c-span when members return. >> president trump and first lady melania trump will host a second state dinner of his administration as welcomes australian prime minister scott morrison and his wife. watch guest arrivals and continue torses. our live coverage begins friday at 6:30 p.m. eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app. on the c-span radio app. >> paul murray is commentator and host of pulmonary life for sky news australia. thank you for being here.>> it's an absolute pleasure. >> told us about the prime minister, who is he? >> morrison is a conservative politician stop at