[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 13, 1994]
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                       PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

  (Mrs. KENNELLY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KENNELLY. Mr. Speaker, for those of us who have prayed for peace 
in Ireland, these are critical days. All sides have made historic steps 
forward, but, not surprisingly, a great distance remains.
  A lasting peace will not come quickly or easily--history is not soon 
forgotten. But we must make every effort to encourage dialog. And 
efforts should be made, as well, to encourage Unionist leaders to 
support the peace process.
  The actions of extremists--on whatever side--cannot be allowed to 
derail progress. The opportunity to break with the hatred and violence 
of the past cannot be missed.
  President Clinton gave his support to the negotiations, and helped so 
by granting Gerry Adams a visa. I also salute a former Connecticut 
Congressman, Bruce Morrison, for his role in helping bring about this 
accord. We all have those in own districts that have been working for 
years toward this end. In Connecticut, Richard Lawlor and Tom McBride 
deserve special recognition.

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