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[[Continuing his official four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, President Joe Biden spoke to the houses of Oireachtas [[https://forvo.com/word/oireachtas/ ]] in Dublin, becoming the fourth American leader after John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton to address a joint sitting of the Irish parliament. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has the story.]]
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Transcript/ScriptBIDEN IRELAND Thursday TV
HEADLINE: In Speech to Irish Parliament, Biden Highlights ‘Enduring’ US-Ireland Bond
TEASER: Biden urges the preservation of the Good Friday Agreement, praises Ireland’s support for Ukraine
PUBLISHED: 04/13/2023 at 7:46 pm
BYLINE: Patsy Widakuswara
CONTRIBUTOR:
DATELINE: Washington
VIDEOGRAPHER:
PRODUCER:
SCRIPT EDITORS: Holly Franko, Reifenrath, DJ (ok)
VIDEO SOURCES: AP, AFP, Reuters, Skype, Zoom
PLATFORMS: WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __
TRT: 2:13
VID APPROVED BY: mia
TYPE: TV
EDITOR NOTES: Radio track included. ))
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[[Continuing his official four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, President Joe Biden spoke to the houses of Oireachtas [[https://forvo.com/word/oireachtas/ ]] in Dublin, becoming the fourth American leader after John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton to address a joint sitting of the Irish parliament. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has the story.]]
((Limo, Biden arrival, AFP V045_33D66FH))
((NARRATOR))
In what was dubbed a "homecoming" visit to Dublin, speaking to the Irish parliament,
((Biden walking to parliament stage shaking hands, AP 4429267))
((NARRATOR))
U.S. President Joe Biden reminisced about his Irish heritage and highlighted the “enduring” bond with Ireland that began with the “founding of the United States.”
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((President Joe Biden))
“The Irish hearts that helped kindle the torch of liberty in my country and fire its revolutionary spirit, the Irish blood from across this island that was willingly given for my country’s independence.”
((Latest fighting in Ukraine))
((NARRATOR))
Biden praised Dublin’s support in defending Ukraine from Russia’s aggression.
((Biden inspecting Irish military, AP 4429186))
Ireland, part of the European Union but not a member of NATO, is militarily neutral but provides humanitarian support to Ukraine.
((Biden and Varadkar, AP 4429223))
((NARRATOR))
Earlier, Biden thanked Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for welcoming nearly 80,000 Ukrainian refugees.
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((Leo Varadkar, Irish Prime Minister))
“And also reaffirmed our determination that Ireland and America and Europe should stand together in favor of democracy and liberty in the world, which is under attack in so many different ways.”
((Biden motorcade in Belfast, 4428919))
((NARRATOR))
As he has done throughout the visit, which began Tuesday in Belfast, Northern Ireland,
((VARIOUS STILL PHOTOGRAPHS OF TONY BLAIR AND AHERN SIGNING GOOD FRIDAY PEACE AGREEMENT, Reuters Edit No: 4286))
((NARRATOR))
Biden in his speech hailed the Good Friday Agreement, the 1998 peace deal
((Bombs in Belfast, Reuters Edit No: 4286, TC 4:10))
((NARRATOR))
that helped end 30 years of bloody conflict over whether Northern Ireland should unify with Ireland or remain part of the United Kingdom.
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((NARRATOR))
As he rang the Peace Bell in Dublin earlier Thursday, Biden again mentioned his hopes for the restoration of Northern Ireland's power-sharing government, which had collapsed under political infighting, potentially endangering the peace deal.
He said the United Kingdom and Ireland should work together to avoid the return of bloodshed.
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((President Biden))
“Political violence must never again be allowed to take hold in this island."
((Lawmakers clapping, AP 4429290))
((NARRATOR))
Biden’s speech received rapturous applause from lawmakers,
((Radio track: Speaker of the Lower Chamber, Seán Ó Fearghaíl))
((Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Speaker of the Lower Chamber))
“You have demonstrated unshakable faith, deep resilience, and the ability to bring people of diverse and often conflicting views together.”
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((NARRATOR))
And from Mary Heaney, wife of the late Irish poet Seamus Heaney, whose work Biden often quotes.
((Dinner shots, to come))
((NARRATOR))
He ended his day with a banquet dinner hosted by Varadkar, at the Dublin Castle.
((Patsy Widakuswara, VOA News))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
NetworkVOA
Location (dateline)
Washington D.C.
Embargo DateApril 13, 2023 18:18 EDT
Byline
(Patsy Widakuswara, VOA News))
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
