Dalai Lama received the Congressional Gold Medal/達賴喇嘛獲頒美國會金質獎章

布希總統與達賴喇嘛先前在白宮官邸進行私人會談，儘管中國方面警告這將會破壞中美關係，這名西藏精神領袖仍獲頒國會金質獎章，這是美國國會頒贈給公民的最高榮譽。
President Bush met with the Dalai Lama Tuesday, despite a warning from the Chinese that the meeting could damage relations between the U.S. and China. The Tibetan spiritual leader is in the U.S. to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. (Oct.16)