Posted By: March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C., October 1, 1998 — The oldest member of the U.S. Senate has resigned as a Congressional Friend of the Capitol Hill-based Irish lobby, the Irish National Caucus. 95-year-old Strom Thurmond, Republican from South Carolina, has asked that his name be taken of the list of Congressional Friends that appears on the Caucus’ official […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C., September 11, 1998 — Irish-Americans packed the White House on Friday evening at 5:30 to welcome President Clinton back from Ireland — and to show their steadfast loyalty to “the President who brought peace to Ireland.” “Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called the sons of God,” quoted Fr. Sean McManus, President […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C., September 1, 1998 — Irish-Americans strongly support President Clinton’s visit to Ireland, North and South. “We are delighted by the visit,” said Fr. Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus, the Capitol Hill-based Irish lobby, “and we love and respect President Clinton for all he has done for peace in Ireland.” When […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C., August 17, 1998 — The Omagh massacre has been totally condemned by the Irish National Caucus, the Capitol Hill-based Irish lobby. The President of the Irish National Caucus, Fr. Sean McManus, — speaking from Northern Ireland where he is visiting — said, ” The Omagh bombing was a brutally violent and viciously evil […]
Posted By: March 29, 2013
Washington, D.C., May 26, 1998 — Father Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus has issued an appeal to Republican dissidents to end their military campaign and accept the results of the North/South Referendum on the Good Friday Agreement. “I appeal to all the Republican dissident groups to please call off your military campaign […]