Patrick's Day. (Laughter.) We just wanted to prove that America considers Ireland a dear and steadfastfriend every day of the year. (Applause.) Some of you may have noticed we even brought the cherry blossoms out early for our Irish and Northern Irish visitors.
And as long as there are people who live in the darkness of oppression, America will remain their steadfastfriend, linked by a common dream and our common ideals.