Speaker. I insert the full text of House Joint Resolution 157 at this point in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. and I invite my colleagues to cosponsor this resolution: 1.J. REs. 157 Whereas the United States of America is a nation of immigrants and the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants to the defense of the public liberty has been a hallmark of Irish Americans. Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John Barry. a native of County Wexford Ireland. achieved the first victory for the Continental Navy while in command of the ship "Lexington" by capturing the BritIsh ship "Edward". organizing General George Washingtons crossing of the Delaware River which led to the victory at Trenton in 1776. transported gold from France to America while in command of the ship "Alliance". and achieve the last victory of the war for the Continental Navy while in command of "Alliance" by defeating the British ship HMS Sybille. Whereas during the War for Independence Captain John Barry rejected British General Lord Howes offer to desert the Continental Navy and Join the British Navy. stating: "Not the value and command of the whole British fleet can lure me from the cause of my country.".
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