Irish National Caucus
THE IRISH LOBBY
The Irish National Caucus (INC) is the Irish lobby on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. It is a human rights organization dedicated to getting the United States to stand up for justice and peace in Ireland.
NONPROFIT
The Irish National Caucus is a nonprofit organization(registered in Washington, D.C., 1978). It is a 501(c)(4). The INC’s sister organization, the Irish Peace Foundation, is recognized by the I.R.S. as being eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
NONVIOLENT
The Irish National Caucus is nonviolent, nonpartisan and nonsectarian. It has no foreign principal and does support , morally or financially, any group or party in any part of Ireland. It does not send money to Ireland. All its funds are raised and spent in the United States.
HISTORIC VISION
The Irish National Caucus was the first Irish organization in history to open and maintain headquarters on Capitol Hill to lobby for justice and peace in Ireland. That fact alone tells you a lot about the vision and purpose of the Irish National Caucus - not to mention its determination and ability.
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05-01-17
Standing Fast for MacBride Principles and for Shareholder Rights
Friday, April 28, 2017—For the second time this week the House Financial Services Committee held a Hearing on the proposed Financial Choice Act. If passed, the Act would, in effect, eliminate current rules for shareholders’ advocacy for worthy causes, exclude 99% of the American public, and would...
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04-26-17
Hensarling’s Bill Scorns "We the People"
As the Financial Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), convened for a Hearing on the Financial Choice Act, Irish-Americans expressed outrage that the Act would eliminate shareholders’ advocacy for worthy causes, exclude 99% of the American public, and demonstrate wanton disre...
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04-18-17
Irish-Americans Outraged by Congressional Proposal to Kill Shareholders’ Resolutions
A Congressional move to, in effect, eliminate shareholders’ advocacy for worthy causes has caused outrage among Irish-Americans.
For many years, such advocacy—for social, governance, and environmental (ESG) concerns— was open to any group or person who owned $2,000 worth of shares for one ...
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03-21-17
Irish "“Americans Mourn the Death of Martin Mc Guinness
Irish-Americans were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Martin McGuinness, former Joint Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.
Fr. Sean Mc Manus — President/Founder of the Capitol Hill- based Irish National Caucus said: “Martin will go down in Irish history as the most significant I...
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02-15-17
World Peace Prize Awards
A Seoul, South Korea –based World Peace Award was presented in Washington, DC on Tuesday, February 14 to two distinguished Labor leaders.
President-Emeritus John Sweeney, AFL-CIO, and Ms. Elizabeth Powell, Secretary-Treasurer of the American Postal Workers Union were presented with the” Ro...
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12-20-16
Fr. Mc Manus on Death of Ben Gilman
The President of the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus, Fr. Sean Mc Manus has spoken of his reaction to the death of former New York Republican Congressman Ben Gilman (December 6, 1922-December 17, 2016).
Fr. Mc Manus who knew Mr. Gilman for over forty years said: “I am deeply sorry...
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12-02-16
Two Distinguished Labor Leaders to Receive World Peace Prize
The recipients of the 2016 World Peace Prize, “Roving Ambassadors for Peace” have been announced.
The Prize will go to two leading members of the American Labor Movement: AFL—CIO President Emeritus Mr. John Sweeney and Ms. Elizabeth Powell, Secretary-Treasurer, American Postal Workers Uni...
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11-02-16
Tom Hayden: Man of Principles
Tom Hayden (76) who died on October 23 will not only be remembered as the 1960s and 1970s peace activist, but also as an ardent Irishman. This according to Fr. Sean Mc Manus, President of the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus.
Fr. Mc Manus said: “I had the honor of getting to know T...
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07-15-15
Senator Webb Showed No Interest in Ireland
The latest Democratic candidate to announce he’s running for president, former Senator Jim Webb (2007- 2013), may tout his foreign policy expertize but he has shown absolutely no interest in equality, justice and peace in Northern Ireland. Indeed, no U.S. Senator has ...