I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. Madam Speaker. I am pleased to join my colleague and friend the gentleman from New York . the distinguished chairman of the Friends of Ireland here in the House. in support of this new nonimmigrant. transitional visa initiative for Northern Ireland and the affected border areas. I am also pleased that we are joined tonight by several leaders of the Irish cause in the Congress. Besides the gentleman from New York . the gentleman from New York who incidentally may be making his very last appearance on the floor. We are going to sorely miss him amongst our Friends of Ireland and Irish Caucus.