[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58--WELCOMING FIRST MINISTER DR. IAN 
PAISLEY AND DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER MARTIN McGUINNESS OF NORTHERN IRELAND 
                          TO THE UNITED STATES

  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:

                            S. Con. Res. 58

       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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