[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 58 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 58

  Welcoming First Minister Dr. Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister 
      Martin McGuinness of Northern Ireland to the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 4, 2007

 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kerry, 
   Mr. Biden, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
 Obama, Mr. Smith, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following 
       concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Welcoming First Minister Dr. Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister 
      Martin McGuinness of Northern Ireland to the United States.

Whereas, on May 8, 2007, power was restored to the Assembly of Northern Ireland, 
        opening a new chapter in the history of Northern Ireland;
Whereas Dr. Ian Paisley became First Minister and Martin McGuinness became 
        Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland;
Whereas Dr. Paisley and Mr. McGuinness have been working to solidify the peace 
        agreement and to govern Northern Ireland effectively; and
Whereas Dr. Paisley and Mr. McGuinness are making their first trip together to 
        the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) welcomes First Minister Dr. Ian Paisley and Deputy 
        First Minister Martin McGuinness of Northern Ireland to the 
        United States;
            (2) commends Dr. Paisley and Mr. McGuinness for showing the 
        world that it is possible to rise above decades of bitter 
        sectarian violence to achieve peace; and
            (3) expresses hope that Northern Ireland will continue to 
        be peaceful and stable in the future.
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