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almost every American family knows the
pain when a loved one is diagnosed with
a serious illness here tonight is a
special man beloved by millions of
Americans who just received a stage four
advanced cancer diagnosis this is not
good news
but what is good news is that he is the
greatest fighter and winner that you
will ever meet
rush limbaugh thank you for your decades
and rush in recognition of all that you
have done for our nation the millions of
people a day that you speak to and that
you inspire and all of the incredible
work that you have done for charity I am
proud to announce tonight that you will
be receiving our country's highest
civilian honor the Presidential Medal of
Freedom
I will now ask the First Lady of the
United States to present you with the
honor please
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Russ and Catherine congratulations Thank
You Catherine