[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 19 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E268-E269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNITION OF MAYOR KIERAN O'HANLON

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 1997

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker. I rise today in recognition of the 
accomplishments of Kieran O'Hanlon, the mayor of Limerick City, 
Ireland. The mayor has been invited to Queens for the celebration of 
St. Patrick's Day and to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the 
signing of the Charter of Limerick City, thereby making it the oldest 
chartered city in Europe.
  As the founding member of the Progressive Democrats in Ireland, Mayor 
O'Hanlon has served as an inspiration to the members of his party as 
well as to the rest of the world. Having only entered the formal 
political arena in 1991, Mr. O'Hanlon has already made an indelible 
mark on politics in Ireland.
  The anniversary of Limerick should remind us of the importance of 
maintaining the integrity of our own communities. Mr. Speaker, I hope 
all of my colleagues will join me in wishing Mayor O'Hanlon all the 
luck in the future.

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When we look to the future we look for the charisma and political 
perseverance which is characteristic of Mr. O'Hanlon's leadership.

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