Irish American Heritage Month

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

WHEREAS, generations of Irishmen and women have helped shape the identity of America, overcoming hardship and strife through strength and sacrifice, faith, and family; and

WHEREAS, the Irish are inextricably linked to the growth of the United States in fields ranging from literature, education and science, to politics, law enforcement and military; and

WHEREAS, we owe a debt of gratitude to the Irish American inventors and entrepreneurs who have helped define our country as the land of opportunity; and

WHEREAS, in October 1990, the 101^st United States Congress passed Public Law 101-418, which established March 1991 as Irish American Heritage Month, and the president issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year; and

WHEREAS, as we celebrate Irish American Heritage Month, we recognize the sacrifices and contributions that generations of Irish Americans have made to build a better America, and we renew the bonds of friendship that will forever tie Ireland and the United States;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize March 2023, as IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

Governor of Virginia

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