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The extreme MAGA Republican House Freedom Caucus has made their priorities clear: imposing devastating cuts that would weaken national security and increasing costs for working- and middle-class families, all to protect and extend tax breaks skewed to the wealthy and big corporations. In fact, their tax cuts would be so expensive that their deep and harmful cuts would not reduce […]

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     Today, we honor the heroism of Greek revolutionaries who fought for their independence more than two centuries ago and celebrate the sacred idea that has always bound our great nations together:  that “we the people” hold the power to shape our own destinies.      The story of our shared values and common […]

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Via teleconference 7:05 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL:  Hey, thanks, [operator].  And hi, everyone.  Thanks for joining us this evening.  To set the ground rules, tonight’s call is on background, attributed to “senior administration officials.”  And the contents are embargoed until Friday, March 24th, at 5 o’clock a.m. Eastern.  Again, that’s 5:00 o’clock a.m. Eastern.  […]

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Parliament HillOttawa, Canada 11:56 A.M. EDT PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU:  What a real pleasure it is to welcome President Biden to Ottawa — back to Ottawa.  It’s so great to see you, Joe.  Obviously, we’ve been working closely together over the past few years on how to build strong economies for everyone in our two countries and around […]

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The United States and Canada celebrate our progress under the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership over the past two years and reaffirm our historic alliance, steadfast friendship, and commitment to overcome the daunting challenges of today and realize the full potential of the relationship in the future.  Our enduring partnership is based on a […]

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. held a bilateral meeting ahead of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland at the White House.  The leaders reaffirmed the historic ties and shared values that link the United States and Ireland, as well as the extraordinary bonds between our people.  They discussed their countries’ […]

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Oval Office  10:48 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Welcome.  And it’s good to have you back in — in the Oval Office, Taoiseach, you know, especially on St. Patrick’s Day.  And it’s a — it’s a big day in my grandparents’ household, our household.  A big day here and I know a bigger day at home.  But […]

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U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 1:19 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have all heard the expression — and this is attributed to a guy named Shane Leslie, who once wrote, “Every St. Patrick’s Day, every Irishman goes out to find another […]

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