[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 1994)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 11175-11176]
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                        Presidential Documents 


Federal Register
Vol. 59, No. 47
Thursday, March 10, 1994

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Title 3--
The President
                Proclamation 6656 of March 8, 1994

 

Irish-American Heritage Month, 1994

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The patchwork quilt of United States history is 
                intricately woven with the many great deeds and 
                memorable contributions of Irish Americans. Since the 
                founding of our country, immigrants from the Emerald 
                Isle have shared in weaving the fabric of a new nation. 
                And it is in no small part their efforts that have made 
                America a land of both unparalleled diversity and 
                infinite promise.

                Fleeing the Great Potato Famine of the 19th century, 
                hundreds of thousands of Irish immigrants joined their 
                cousins in the new world. They arrived to face the 
                considerable challenges of an unfamiliar territory with 
                untamed resources and a brewing conflict over the 
                nature of freedom and self-governance. Yet these brave 
                pioneers--our grandparents and great-grandparents--were 
                filled with hope and a vision of a better life. From 
                John F. Kennedy to Tip O'Neill, George M. Cohan to 
                Flannery O'Connor, Irish Americans have graced our 
                political and cultural life with a spirit born of the 
                courage and idealism inspired by their ancestors.

                Today, well over 200 years since the American colonies 
                declared their independence, Irish Americans and people 
                everywhere are again filled with hope. After centuries 
                of conflict, we are deeply encouraged by the prospects 
                for peace in Northern Ireland. We look forward to a day 
                in the near future when the Irish strength of character 
                and faith in justice bring lasting peace to this 
                troubled land--a day when their love for harmony 
                overtakes the differences between religious traditions.

                As we celebrate the vital bonds between our two great 
                nations, I reaffirm my call for an end to all violence 
                in Northern Ireland. In the great tradition of our 
                common heritage, the people of the United States renew 
                our pledge to the people of Ireland, rededicating 
                ourselves to fostering understanding, cooperation, and 
                peace.

                In tribute to all Irish Americans, the Congress, by 
                Senate Joint Resolution 119, has designated March 1994 
                as ``Irish-American Heritage Month'' and has authorized 
                and requested the President to issue a proclamation in 
                observance of this month.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 1994 
                as Irish-American Heritage Month. I urge all Americans 
                to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen 
                hundred and ninety-four, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and 
                eighteenth.

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