Tuesday August 31, 2021

Brothers and Friends,

By now everyone should be aware of the congressional sign on letter created by Congressmen Brendan Boyle and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. This bipartisan effort calls on the British government to honor it's commitment to the Stormont House Agreement. This letter is about the concern you and I have over the new legacy proposals that would lead to major setbacks in the search for justice and reconciliation.

Please take a moment today to contact your US congressional representative and get them to sign on to this letter. This is a Republican issue, this is a Democratic issue, this is an Independent issue and most importantly, this is an American issue. The British government holds our special relationship dear to their heart. It is not unrealistic that we would ask them to hold to their international agreements. On December 23, 2014 the British government signed onto the Stormont House Agreement.

It took over five years for the U.K.government to event pledge to introduce Parliamentary legislation to set up the legacy bodies they agreed to. Now today, the British Parliament plans to introduce legislation that would unilaterally Modify the Stormont House Agreement. It is unacceptable for the U.S. to continue a special relationship with a government the refuses to honor their agreement.

The congressional sign-on can be found and downloaded at:

The Draft letter that you can send to your U.S. Congressional Representative can be found and downloaded at:

Please take the time to edit the sign on request with your member of congress name and your personal details. Sent this today along with the sign on letter to your member of congress. We need to have your Congressperson as a sign on to this critical effort immediately.

Please contact:

for assistnace with your request.

The time is now! Please act today.

God Bless,

Danny O'Connell

National President

The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc.