[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATIONS TO NIALL CASEY, NEW AMERICAN CITIZEN

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 27, 2005

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues here in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in congratulating Mr. Niall 
Casey of Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland, as he becomes a fellow 
American citizen. It is a pleasure to extend a warm welcome to him.
  Mr. Casey's journey to America began when he traveled to the 
beautiful island of Nantucket, Massachusetts in September 1994. Soon he 
was a part of the Nantucket community, working diligently and earning a 
reputation as an outstanding carpenter/craftsman. He is well-liked for 
his engaging personality, warm sense of humor, and impressive knowledge 
of American history and current events.
  Mr. Speaker, America and Ireland have enjoyed a strong and enduring 
bond of friendship over the years. Those who have come here to begin a 
new chapter of their lives have enriched America tremendously by 
sharing their ideas, their literature, their music and their 
traditions. One of our most beloved Presidents, John F. Kennedy, drew 
us closer to his ancestral homeland through his wit and wisdom and made 
all Americans proud. As we continue to strengthen our ties with the 
people of Ireland, we are pleased to open our hearts and our doors to 
Mr. Niall Casey.
  After taking his citizenship oath, Mr. Casey will celebrate with 
neighbors and well-wishers, including Carrol F. White III, a friend and 
colleague.
  Mr. Speaker, we are all fortunate to live in this land of 
opportunity, and Mr. Casey embodies the qualities that have made our 
nation great: a spirit of entrepreneurship, industriousness, devotion 
to community, and love of country. I know my colleagues join me in 
congratulating Mr. Casey on becoming an American citizen and in wishing 
him continued success.

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