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Calendar No. 476 

114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 469 

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a seminal 

moment in the journey of Ireland to independence. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 18, 2016 

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. MCCONNELL, and Mr. MARKEY) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

MAY 19, 2016 

Reported by Mr. CORKER, without amendment 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter 

Rising, a seminal moment in the journey of Ireland to 

independence. 

Whereas the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising 

has a particular resonance in the United States; 

Whereas since the founding of the United States, Irish people 

and the millions of United States citizens of Irish descent 

have helped to shape the history of the United States; 


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Whereas, in the words of President John F. Kennedy, ‘‘No 

people ever believed more deeply in the cause of Irish 

freedom than the people of the United States.’’; 

Whereas 5 of the 7 signatories of the 1916 Proclamation of 

Independence spent periods of time in the United States 

that significantly influenced the thinking and actions of 

those signatories; 

Whereas the United States is the only foreign country specifically mentioned in the 1916 Proclamation of Independence; 

Whereas the contemporary ties between the United States 

and Ireland are of extraordinary depth and breadth; 

Whereas continued United States engagement in the Northern Ireland peace process is vital to safeguarding the 

gains made since the Good Friday Agreement; 

Whereas the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising offers an opportunity for remembrance, reconciliation, and 

reimagining of the future; 

Whereas, on May 17 and 18, 2016, the Taoiseach, the Prime 

Minister of Ireland, will visit Washington, DC, for events 

commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 

Easter Rising; and 

Whereas more than 200 other commemorative events will 

take place across the United States to mark the 100th 

anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recalls the special ties between Ireland and 

3 the United States, continually sustained and 


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1 strengthened throughout the intertwined history of 

2 both countries; 

3 (2) welcomes the program of commemorations 

4 in the United States marking the 100th anniversary 

5 of the 1916 Easter Rising of Ireland, including the 

6 events taking place in Washington, DC; and 

7 (3) recognizes the importance of nurturing and 

8 renewing the unique relationship between the United 

9 States and Ireland, and the people of the United 

10 States and Ireland, into the future. 


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Calendar No. 476 

114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 469 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 

of Ireland to independence. Easter Rising, a seminal moment in the journey 

MAY 19, 2016 

Reported without amendment 


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