We applaud the decision by President Biden to appoint Cong. Joe Kennedy III to be the new Special Envoy for Northern Ireland. Ever since its formation in 2019 the Ad Hoc Committee has called for such appointment and we are pleased that a member of the Ad Hoc Committee has been selected by the President.
Cong. James Walsh, co-chair of the Ad Hoc Committee stated,” Cong Kennedy’s appointment reflects the long standing effort of the Kennedy family to support the peace process and their continuing commitment to advancing US/Irish relations. Support for the Good Friday Agreement has always been a bipartisan goal of the U.S. Congress and I am sure that Joe Kennedy III will keep his former colleagues in the Congress informed about his progress.
Cong. Bruce Morrison, who also co-chairs the Ad Hoc Committee stated,” Over the last two years the Administration has shown great skill and determination in its effort to reduce the political tensions in Northern Ireland and to encourage the UK and EU to resolve their difference around the Protocol. The Ad Hoc Committee stands ready to support Cong. Kennedy’s mission even as we continue to address legacy issues and encourage the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement including the creation of a Civic Forum and the development of a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights, both of which are long past due.”
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contact: Kevin J. Sullivan
12/20/ 2022
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