3/28/2023 0 Comments I dont want to grow up song irishBut there’s one person here I want to recognize in particular in my administration: my Secretary of Labor. There’s a lot of proud Irish American members in my administration. He’d say, “If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough.” And so - (laughter and applause). But I’m probably the only one old enough to remember my grandfather, Ambrose Finnegan, as well you might expect someone when they were that age.Īnd he used to have an expression. (Laughter.)Īs my grandfather used to say - our grandfather - my sister Valerie is here, my daughter Ashley is here, my brother-in-law, my brother and my other sister-in-law, my niece. There are so many friends here - so many friends here: Irish, Irish Americans, Americans who wish they were Irish. It’s so nice to be able to have you all back inside the White House. So, to everyone here today: Welcome back to the White House. A joyful tradition was born at that moment when he accepted. But by the next year, President Eisenhower was able to accept in person. (Laughter.)Ī virtual meeting back then was sort of out of the question. (Laughter.) I’m sure he would have been there had he known. This year marks the 70th year of Ireland sending shamrocks to the White House and - to celebrate the friendship between our nations and the bond - the bond that has been strengthened by generations of Irish Americans.Īpparently, President Truman was away when the Irish ambassador dropped off the first bowl of shamrocks in - and that’s why I just removed his bust from my office. And I share his disappointment that we weren’t able to have our meetings in person as we had planned. Martin are not able to join us today, but they both sent their love and their message for this occasion.Īnd I spoke with the Taoiseach at length this morning, and we had a virtual meeting - bilateral meeting. (Laughter.)Īnd this is the first year we’ve had to make some last-minute adjustments as well. How you doing, pal? We got all the Irish here today. And last year, because of the pandemic, the Taoiseach and I had to hold our meeting virtually. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””. The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
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