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Rooney Officially Confirmed as New Ambassador to Ireland
steelersgab.com - 6/26/2009
Rooney Officially Confirmed as New Ambassador to Ireland
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The time appears to have officially come for Steelers owner Dan Rooney to move on, as the Tribune-Review has reported that Rooney was officially confirmed Thursday by the Senate as the new ambassador to the Republic of Ireland. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was confirmed Thursday night ...
pittsburghlive.com - 6/26/2009
Senate confirms Steelers owner Rooney as envoy to Ireland
— pittsburghlive.com — The nomination of Dan Rooney, 76 � who was lauded this week by Sens. Bob Casey of... Scranton and Arlen Specter of Philadelphia as a natural diplomat, caring philanthropist and doting father � was approved by a voice vote. (more) Senate confirms Steelers owner Rooney as envoy to Ireland

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Hail to the Chief...
one4theotherthumb.com - 7/2/2009
Hail to the Chief...
— one4theotherthumb.com — Ok, so Dan Rooney technically isn't "THE" Chief. But as the true Chief passed on a couple... of decades ago, Dan Rooney is the closest we've got. Plus, I thought that might make for a clever post title. So lay off me, ok?!?! Anyways, here's video of Dan Rooney being sworn in (or ... (more) Hail to the Chief...

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BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack-Flush It Down Edition
behindthesteelcurtain.com - 6/25/2009
BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack-Flush It Down Edition
— behindthesteelcurtain.com — IX- Dan Rooney is one step closer to becoming the United States' Ambassador to Ireland.  Yesterday Rooney... sat before a meeting on the Senate Foreign Relations committee, and from reports it appears that the Senators who chose to appear were much more interested in praising Rooney and the ... (more) BTSC Steelers Daily Six Pack-Flush It Down Edition

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