Biden in Ireland encourages nations to ‘dream together’

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Published April 13, 2023 5:19 AM

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, COLLEEN LONG and DAVID KEYTON
Associated Press

DUBLIN (AP) — Holding up his family history as an example, President Joe Biden on Thursday told lawmakers in a packed parliament house that the story of Irish immigrants setting sail for the U.S. is at the very heart of “what binds Ireland and America together.” In his address, Biden stressed the importance of economic ties, a united front on Ukraine and a shared urgency to manage climate change. Biden addressed the Irish parliament as part of his four-day trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland. He also met with the country’s leaders and took a whirlwind tour of his ancestry.

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