Irish-American Republicans Give Rooney St. Patrick’s Day Endorsement
March 18th, 2008 at 11:02am Boru
(Stuart, FL) “This St. Patrick’s Day, we are proud to endorse a distinguished Irish-American, Tom Rooney to be the next Republican Congressman from Florida’s 16th District.” said Jim Bomford, Chairman of the Florida Irish-American Republicans. “As a former U.S. Army Captain and criminal prosecutor, we have no doubt that Tom has what it takes to be a strong advocate for law enforcement and our nation’s security.”
The Irish-American Republicans are a national organization established in 1994 to support the Republican Party and its principles among the 45 million strong Irish-American community. The IAR supports and promotes Irish Americans within the Republican Party, and GOP officials and candidates who work for issues of concern to Irish America, and the cause of peace and justice in Ireland.
“I’m proud to receive this endorsement,” said Rooney. “I can only wish every Floridian the luck of the Irish on this special day.”
Tom Rooney is a direct descendent of the Rooney family of Newry in County Down, Ireland. His grandfather Art Rooney, the son of Irish immigrants, rose to prominence as the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming one of our countries most respected Irish-Americans. After college Tom worked for Irish Member of Parliament Seamus Mallon and Irish-American U.S. Senator Connie Mack.
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