When the president signs legislation, he writes each letter of his name with a separate pen. He then gives the pen to someone involved in the measure. For instance, President Barack Obama gave one of the pens he used to sign national service legislation to Sen. Edward Kennedy, for whom the bill was named. Obama also gave a pen to Lilly Ledbetter, the Alabama woman whose lawsuit against Goodyear sparked a pay equity act in Congress.

The White House says Obama uses various styles of Cross brand pens to sign legislation. Similar pens are sold to the public, starting at $50.
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