OPINION:
Along with official proclamations recognizing March as a month dedicated to women’s history, the American Red Cross, reading, colon cancer awareness and consumer protection, President Obama also has issued a recognition for Irish-Americans.
“Tens of millions of Americans proudly trace their heritage to the Emerald Isle. They are descendants of our Founding Fathers, heirs to a resilient spirit forged during the Great Hunger and painful periods of discrimination, and the latest in a long line of Irish Americans who have poured their energy and passion into perfecting our Union. With grit and determination, they have enhanced our communities, bolstered our economy, and strengthened our Nation. And their brogue continues to ring out from our halls of government and everyplace people strive to make our society more free, more fair, and more just,” Mr. Obama notes in his official proclamation.
“The Irish story is one of hope and resolve - in it Americans see our own dreams and aspirations. Our pasts are bound by blood and belief, by culture and commerce, and our futures are equally, inextricably linked. During Irish-American Heritage Month, let us celebrate the people-to-people ties between our nations and continue together our work to forge brighter tomorrow for every American and Irish child.”
Find Mr. Obama’s entire proclamation recognizing Irish-American Heritage Month here:
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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