Bill Keating actually said...

"I think I made it clear, you know, that, even as a person with Irish heritage--my grandparents emigrated from Ireland to the U.S. I am speaking as an American, however, when I want to just point to th..."

"the United States really insisting on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement with that one would be excellent."

"I thank the ranking member for his comments, and also for the bipartisan spirit he demonstrated in those, and to really send a signal to everyone, that on the issue of Ireland, that we are together ac..."

"I cannot recall one instance meeting with Irish officials when the sincere gratitude for what they term to us, the indispensable U.S. involvement in the Good Friday Agreement was not expressed."