Israeli President Shimon Peres (C) is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, June 26, 2014 in Washington, DC. Also pictures are (L-R) Vice President <a gi-track='captionPersonalityLinkClicked' href=/galleries/search?phrase=Joseph+Biden&family=editorial&specificpeople=206897 ng-click='$event.stopPropagation()'>Joseph Biden</a>, Senate Majority Leader <a gi-track='captionPersonalityLinkClicked' href=/galleries/search?phrase=Harry+Reid+-+Homme+politique&family=editorial&specificpeople=203136 ng-click='$event.stopPropagation()'>Harry Reid</a> (D-NV), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Minority Leader <a gi-track='captionPersonalityLinkClicked' href=/galleries/search?phrase=Mitch+McConnell&family=editorial&specificpeople=217985 ng-click='$event.stopPropagation()'>Mitch McConnell</a> (R-KY), President Shimon Peres, outgoing House Majority Leader <a gi-track='captionPersonalityLinkClicked' href=/galleries/search?phrase=Eric+Cantor&family=editorial&specificpeople=653711 ng-click='$event.stopPropagation()'>Eric Cantor</a> (R-VA), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
{"Image ImageDescription": "WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26:  Israeli President Shimon Peres (C) is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, June 26, 2014 in Washington, DC. Also pictures are (L-R) Vice President Joseph Biden, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), President Shimon Peres, outgoing House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2014 Getty Images"}