06/28/1999
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"Now all Americans of Irish heritage have a great responsibility, for in the land of our ancestors, the future is at a crossroads."
"I will travel to Fort Polk, LA, on March 18 to visit American troops."
"Today, I ask Irish-Americans of all traditions to remember the spirit of the saint whose faith triumphed over violence and suspicion."
"I am committed to doing so."