McCord positive about US hearing

Published Friday, 23 October 2009

Raymond McCord has said he could not have hoped for anything better from the Congressional hearing in the United States into his son's killing.

The Belfast man spoke out after giving evidence as the main witness to the hearing into the murder of 22-year-old Raymond McCord Jr near Belfast in 1997.

He was killed by the UVF and his father has since led a lengthy campaign to expose police collusion in the case, between British Government agents and police informers.

Speaking from Capitol Hill, Mr McCord expressed deep satisfaction with the hearing.

"Congressman Delahunt, the Chairman of the Hearing, and the other Members of Congress could not have been more supportive," he said.

"It has given me great consolation and encouragement. The congress of the United States has assured me they are not going to quit until I get justice for Raymond, and, needless to say, neither am I."

Mr McCord also expressed his thanks to Fr. Sean Mc Manus, president of the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus.

"I am deeply grateful to Fr. Mc Manus for helping to make it possible," he said.

Raymond McCord and Fr Sean McManus

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lorna in limavady wrote (1,301 days ago):

We have the whole RUC personal damned for this when many RUC officers faced death and kept true to their duty. Now we see Mr McCord because he was able to expose the Special branch being made and teated like a hero. This does nothing for all that was true within the force.

Jim in USA wrote (1,304 days ago):

Mr.McCord's fight ( with others such as the Funicain family ) have not brought one word of support from the despicable DUP politicians. These same politicians sprout off about every little nonsensical non-issues like attending Catholic churches, or GAA game. However not a word about something so important as this. Amazing.

ruc widow in limavady wrote (1,304 days ago):

Why oh why is there not more thought given to all the innocent victims of the troubles. Why is one singled out for special treatment when others just as deserving forgotten. This makes them second class in my judgement and will not wipe away tears from our eyes.