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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday selected Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, 76, to be U.S. ambassador to Ireland, turning to a lifelong Republican who provided the Democrat critical campaign support during the White House race.
The grandson of an Irish immigrant, Rooney in the 1970s helped found the American Ireland Fund, an organization that has raised millions for advocacy of peace and education in Ireland.
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