March 02, 2001
President Bush and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern will meet at the White House on March 16. On the eve of St. Patrick's Day, they will mark the enormous contributions to America made by the Irish people. The two leaders will review ongoing ties, including the strong interest of the United States in supporting the Northern Ireland peace process.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Irish Prime Minister Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/279047