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Article: Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Reception.(Brief Article)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
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- March 19, 2001
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March 16, 2001
Thank you very much. It sounds like we invited some rowdy Irish-Americans. [Laughter] Thank you all for coming. Taoiseach, thank you very much, sir. Secretary of State of Northern Ireland, Dr. Reid; First Minister Trimble; Deputy First Minister Mallon--thank you all for being here.
I want to thank the Ambassadors who are here. I want to thank the other leaders from Northern Ireland who are here. It's most gracious of you to take your time to come and celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with us. Mr. Speaker, it's good to see you again, sir, as well.
The Taoiseach and I just had an excellent meeting. We spent a good hour of frank ...