Posted By: October 09, 2015
[Northern Ireland]Stormont House Agreement: U.S. Congress will be asked to hold a hearing on proposed legislation on dealing with legacy of the conflict Fr. Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus.*The Irish National Caucus is a lobby group based in Washington *The group was formed in the 1970sEamon Sweeney. Derry Journal. Thursday, October 8, 2015 eamon.sweeney@jpress.co.ukThe head of […]
Posted By: October 08, 2015
CAPITOL HILL. Thursday, October 8, 2015— As concerns mount regarding the Stormont House Agreement (SHA) — for dealing with the legacy of The Troubles —the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Congress has been escalating its briefing of the US Congress.For over 40 years, the Irish National Caucus has helped to give the victims of The Troubles, both […]
Posted By: July 12, 2015
Democratic Candidate Wouldn’t Touch Northern IrelandCapitol Hill. July 12, 2015— The latest Democratic candidate to announce he’s running for president, former Senator Jim Webb (2007- 2013), may tout his foreign policy expertize but he has shown absolutely no interest in equality, justice and peace in Northern Ireland. Indeed, no U.S. Senator has ever shown less […]
Posted By: July 08, 2015
John Sweeney introducing Fr. Mc Manus. Fr. Mc Manus and John SweeneyCAPITOL HILL. JULY 7, 2015— The Irish National Caucus has had a long association with the AFL-CIO. It began in February 1975 when the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO invited Fr. Sean Mc Manus to Bal Harbor, Florida to brief the Executive Council […]
Posted By: June 08, 2015
c Fallout from Mac Bride Principles repealCapitol Hill. JUNE 2, 2015— Florida’s repeal of the Mac Bride Principles legislation, passed in 1988, continues to cause political waves and provoke strong emotions.Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 7024,which repealed Mac Bride on May 21, 2015Florida’s action shocked and outraged Irish-Americans […]
