President. on May 22. 1998. the people of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland courageously voted to make a break with the tragic violence of their past by expressing their support for the April 10 Peace Accords. The time is right for the U.S. to step in and show support for the changes in Ireland. We have a unique opportunity to participate in the building of an everlasting peace with the Northern Ireland Visa for Peace and Reconciliation Act. Northern Ireland will undergo massive changes as it progresses beyond its violent past to a calm. more peaceful future. These changes require economic opportunities and a workforce that can rebuild a beautiful country.