U.S. Congress to hear McCord Case

McCord, who lives in Belfast, said he wanted to extend a special thanks to Congressman Bill Delahunt, who treated McCord like he knew him for several years.

“Bill Delahunt and all the congressmen showed me great sympathy, unlike my own Unionist politicians here,” said McCord. “I just can’t praise the Congress members enough.”

McCord, a pipe fitter by trade, also said if it wasn’t for the efforts of Father Sean McManus of the Irish National Caucus out of Washington, his son’s case would never be heard on Capitol Hill.

McCord initially reached out to McManus for support two years ago while on a similar lobbying visit to Washington. They had a second meeting in Fermanagh last year while McManus was visiting his home place.

“Fortunately for my family a stranger, who happened to be a Roman Catholic priest, decided to help,” said McCord.

“Fr. Sean has been just fantastic. He has to take a lot of credit for making this hearing possible.”

McCord, who received a personal letter of support from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, hopes that Clinton might get a chance to stop by the hearing in October.

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Nster.com