Special from The Irish Voice Supplement March 15, 2006

Romancing the Capitol
For the thousands of Irish who stormed the Capitol last Wednesday politics wasn’t the only thing in the air, reports GEORGINA BRENNAN.

Power to the People
Thousands of ILIR members turned into potent lobbyists on Capitol Hill last Wednesday. DEBBIE McGOLDRICK watched one group in action.

Just Keeping It Simple
The idea was simple — just knock on doors and rattle the cages of the lawmakers on Capitol Hill. GEORGINA BRENNAN took one group around the halls of Congress.

ILIR Takes the Hill
ILIR founder and chairman NIALL O’DOWD recounts some tense but ultimately hugely rewarding moments in the lead-up to the big political rally.

A Very Fashionable Rally
It was a day for high fashion at the ILIR rally, when a t-shirt and button had the power to communicate a hoped-for future. DEBBIE McGOLDRICK was there to spot the trends.  more...

Have Bus, Will Travel
As the rest of New York slept, thousands of Irish people crept out of their slumber and boarded a convoy of buses that left the Bronx, Rockland and Queens for the ILIR rally in Washington, D.C. GEORGINA BRENNAN was on board one bus for a mini-rally before reaching the nation’s capital. 

‘I Became a Part of History’
Tired after a full morning of lobbying on Capitol Hill, the best was yet to come for the ILIR activists at the back of the room for the afternoon rally back at the Holiday Inn. GEORGINA BRENNAN reports.

'Some Mother's Daughter Waits'
Sarah Mallon's greatest pain is looking at her children who have bright promising futures ahead of them. But those dreams will be dashed soon because they cannot pursue a college career as they too are undocumented. GEORGINA BRENNAN