United States Congressman, Joseph Kennedy, has said The Human Rights Caucus of the Congress is to hold formal hearings into the case of the Birmingham Six.

Report shows Congressman Kennedy with David Andrews, Teachta Dála (TD), Síle de Valera (representing An Taoiseach) and Mayor of Limerick Gus O'Driscoll (representing Alan Dukes) at a news conference at Shannon.

Interview with Kennedy and Andrews on the British refusal to allow them to see the prisoners in British jails.

Birmingham Six relatives presenting the Congressman with a gift thanking him for his efforts.

The reporter is Michael Lally.

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