05/02/1988
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"On this St. Patrick's Day, let us fervently wish that America and Ireland will continue to be friends as long as the hills are green."
"Even today in the Irish countryside you can see the words 'Gone to America' on old houses."
"The principles and goals that we share suggest that we will be able to work together on this problem in the months ahead."
"While it would be impossible to resolve our economic differences in one day, I think we've made tangible progress toward better communications on these important issues."