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WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) welcomed the confirmation of Dan Rooney to be ambassador to Ireland. Senator Casey released the following statement: “I am very pleased that the U.S. Senate has confirmed my friend Dan Rooney to be ambassador to Ireland. This speedy confirmation will allow Dan Rooney to get to work as a bridge between the United States and Ireland. In the Steelers loss the United States gains a humble and knowledgeable public servant.” Although Rooney only had his nomination hearing yesterday, Senator Casey, in his capacity as a Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, worked closely with Chairman John Kerry and Ranking Member Dick Lugar to expedite full Senate consideration of Rooney’s nomination to ensure that Rooney can travel to Ireland as early as next week to present his credentials to the Irish President and assume his new diplomatic posting. Senator Robert Casey

Daniel Rooney Ambassador-Designate to Ireland Statement Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations June 24, 2009 Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, it is my honor to be here today as the President’s nominee to be the United States Ambassador to Ireland. I would like to thank the President and Secretary Clinton for the confidence they have demonstrated in nominating me. I was always warned against the sin of pride but I offer the following in a spirit of humility and in recognition that I have been blessed by many opportunities in this great nation. First, I believe that an American Ambassador must have a great love for, and knowledge of, our country and our people and be able to advance the interests of the United States in a professional, effective and creative way. It is my intention to serve in that manner. I am passionate about America and what we stand for. Like millions of others, I was deeply stirred by President Obama’s declaration to people and governments around...

WASHINGTON, DC- After the White House officially transmitted to the U.S. Senate the formal nomination of Dan Rooney to be U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement: “I welcome this step forward in Mr. Rooney’s nomination process and will work closely with Chairman Kerry in seeking a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing for him as soon as possible.” Transmitting the nomination to the Senate was the next official step in the process following President Obama’s announcement of the intent to nominate Dan Rooney on St. Patrick’s Day. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee can now schedule a nomination hearing. Senator Casey's Office

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2009 NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Daniel M. Rooney of Pennsylvania , to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ireland .