[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7205]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING BENJAMIN BRISCOE, FORMER LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 2003

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and celebration of 
the Honorable Benjamin Briscoe, former Lord Mayor of Dublin and former 
prominent member of the Dail. We extend a warm welcome to you and to 
your wife Carol and we hope that your St. Patrick's Day journey from 
County Kildare to Cleveland, Ohio, proves to be a joyous and enriching 
experience.
  For the past twenty-four years, Tim Collins and Thomas Scanlon have 
organized the St. Patrick's Day Party. This joyous event brings people 
together for an enchanted evening of renewing old friendships and 
discovering new ones, and serves to build a living bridge that extends 
from the North Coast to the Emerald Isle.
  Like his father before him, Mr. Briscoe has dedicated his life to 
political service and social leadership and activism. Though retired 
from the political stage, Mr. Briscoe continues to dedicate his time 
promoting tourism and investment in Ireland. Moreover, Mr. Briscoe 
continues his significant work that focuses on helping others. He is a 
Founding Member and Council Member of the Bone Marrow for Leukemia 
Trust of Ireland; Founder of Friends of the Vocal Arts; and Council 
Member of the Association of Recreation Clubs for the Handicapped.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in tribute to the 
Honorable Benjamin Briscoe, former Lord Mayor of Dublin, for joining us 
in Cleveland as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Please also join me in 
recognition of Tim Collins and Thomas Scanlon for organizing this 
wondrous St. Patrick's Day Party each year for the past twenty-four 
years. ``Ni dheanfaidh smaoineamh an treabhadh duit--You'll never 
plough a field by turning it over in your mind''--Old Irish Proverb.

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