Mr. Speaker. today I am introducing a resolution that honors the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine. honors the millions of brave emigrants who rose from the tragedy of the famine to make profound contribution to America. and encourages the British and Irish Governments to make a renewed effort for peace in Northern Ireland. This year is the 150th anniversary of the worst year of the Great Irish Potato Famine. which began in 1845 and continued to 1850. Massive poverty. disease. and starvation plagued hundreds of thousands throughout Ireland. Even today. 1847 is still known to all people of Irish descent as Black 47.
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