WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Friday led 10 senators in a resolution to designate March 2023 as Irish-American Heritage Month and honor the contributions of the Irish-American community.
“Generations of Irish Americans helped shape our country into what it is today. As a proud Irish American, I’m glad to honor their contributions and continue to tell our story of resilience and strength. The ties between our two countries have never been stronger,” said Murphy.
“Like so many Americans, my ancestors came to this country in search of greater opportunity and freedom,” said Sullivan. “The Irish and their descendants have overcome the adversity many immigrants face and ultimately settled and contributed so much to the fabric of America. I’m glad to join Senator Murphy and my colleagues in recognizing the numerous contributions of Irish-Americans to the political and cultural life of our country.”
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) also co-sponsored the resolution.
Full text of the resolution is available here.
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