[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 201 (Monday, December 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNITION OF CAITRIONA PERRY

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 11, 2017

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, Caitriona Perry 
has been the Washington Correspondent for RTE, Ireland's public 
broadcaster, since 2013. She will soon be leaving D.C. to take up a new 
role as co-anchor of Six-One, the main evening news in Ireland.
   As the paragon of 21st century multi-media journalism, Caitriona has 
provided high quality coverage and commentary on the many facets of 
American life via television, radio, and online content. She has 
provided live updates to bulletins throughout the day and night from 
Washington and from major events throughout the United States and 
overseas, including the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, the 
Oscars, and the Papal visit to Cuba.
   Caitriona has been featured in, shot, edited, and produced 
everything from radio reports on the political happenings of the day, 
through television packages on the 2016 election to full programs on 
the Irish in the White House, the Irish in Canada, and the 2015 Special 
Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. She has reported on humanitarian 
and political stories from throughout Europe, from Australia, Canada 
and from the UK.
   She grew up in Knocklyon, Dublin attending Sancta Maria College 
before receiving a First Class Honours degree in Journalism and a 
Masters in International Relations from Dublin City University. Prior 
to joining RTE, Caitriona was with the Irish national radio stations, 
Today FM and Newstalk.
   A proud Irishwoman, Caitriona has strongly contributed to Ireland's 
links with the United States. She has hosted, contributed to and 
compered various Irish-American events throughout the country on behalf 
of the Ireland Fund and the Irish Network amongst others. Caitriona 
also founded the DCU Alumni Chapter in Washington, D.C.
   Most recently, she fulfilled a life-long ambition when she penned 
her first book, ``In America: Tales from Trump Country'', published by 
Gill. A bestseller, `In America' was nominated for an Irish Book Award 
in November 2017.
   In acknowledgement of her many achievements Caitriona was named a 
DCU Distinguished Alumni in 2015. She has also won several awards for 
her journalism, including multiple National Justice Media Awards for 
her television work and a PPI National Radio Award for her radio news 
reporting.
   During her time in the United States, Caitriona has done meaningful 
work to shed a spotlight on modern U.S.-Ireland relations. Through her 
work, she has highlighted important issues, and informed audiences in 
both America and Ireland. Caitriona will be greatly missed in 
Washington, D.C. I am grateful for her efforts and know that she will 
continue to make a meaningful impact in her new role.

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