Thomas Daschle: “earlier this month, our colleague Senator Kennedy made his first ever visit to Northern Ireland. On Friday, January 9…”

“earlier this month, our colleague Senator Kennedy made his first ever visit to Northern Ireland. On Friday, January 9, in the Guildhall, in the City of Derry, Senator Kennedy delivered the first Tip O'Neill Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the University of Ulster, the City Council of Derry, and the U.S. Consulate in Belfast. Senator Kennedy's leadership on this issue and his longstanding efforts to reach out to both Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland were evident in his remarks and in the warm reception he received from both sides of the community during his visit. For many years, Senator Kennedy has been at the forefront of this country's commitment to do all it can to end the violence in Northern Ireland and achieve a lasting peace for that troubled land. I believe all of us in Congress share that commitment. I commend Senator Kennedy for his contribution to the current peace initiative. I believe that his eloquent address will be of interest to all of us in Congress and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record.”