[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12735]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA JONES, CONSUL GENERAL OF IRELAND

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 15, 2017

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Consul General of Ireland 
Barbara Jones. Barbara has a long history of service to the Irish 
people. Her career as an Irish diplomat began in 1983 after receiving a 
graduate degree in education from University College, Dublin as well as 
a graduate degree in computer science from the National Institute of 
Higher Education at the University of Limerick.
  Her posting as Consul General for the New York Consulate of Ireland 
concludes this month after three years of promoting Irish-American 
relations. I also thank the Irish Immigration Center of Philadelphia 
for working closely with Barbara during her tenure to ensure a positive 
and productive relationship between Ireland and the Philadelphia 
region.
  Irish-American relations have never been stronger. This bond is due 
in no small part to Barbara's tireless efforts to foster meaningful 
connections between U.S. localities and Ireland. I hope she leaves the 
United States with fond memories, as I know she leaves her many friends 
and colleagues with their own fond memories of Barbara. I wish her well 
as she returns home and moves on to her next venture.

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