you for joining us. i m abby phillip in washington. i want to take you straight to dublin, where president biden is delivering and addressed to the irish parliament. let s take a listen. i ll also revisit county mayo. remember the history and hope and the heartbreak my blue and ancestors must have felt leaving their beloved homeland to begin their new lives in america. i sell this not to wax poetic about bygone days, but because of the story of my family s journey, those who left and those who stayed is emblematic of the stories of so many irish and american families, not just irish american families. and these stories are the very heart of what binds ireland america together. they speak to a history defined by our dreams. they speak to a president written by our shared responsibility. possibilities so today i d like to reflect on the enduring strength of the connections between ireland and the united states, a partnership for the ages. begins in our shared history dating bac
both be president i think is really a little bit ofirish malarkey [ applause ] the history and hope and the heartbreak my ancestors must have felt leaving their beloved homeland to gain new life in america. i said all this not to wax poetic about bygone days, but because of the story of my family s journey and those who left and those who stayed is emblematic of the stories of so many irish and american families, not just irish-american families. and these stories are the very heart of what binds ireland and america together they speak to a history defined by our dreams. they speak to a present written by our shared responsibility, and they speak to a future poised for unlimited shared possibilities. so today i d like to reflect on the enduring strength of the connections between ireland and the united states, a partnership for the ages it begins in our shared history, dating back to the very founding of the united states the irish hearts that helped kindle the torch of lib
ireland s into the united states of america, which is the most significant investment of any nation in the world in america. you know, we share more than $1 trillion in bilateral trade and investment in 2021 more than 950 american companies, international companies have international headquarters in ireland supportsup supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs. 700 irish companies located in 50 states employ more than 100,000 people in the united states of america, and together ireland and the united states are building a future of greater economic dignity, one where rights of workers are respected and corporations pay their fair share. [ applause ] global minimum tax will continue fair competition for investing while creating benefits for all our people, and i have no doubt the thriving economic
relations between our countries is going to continue to grow. i am grateful for ireland s partnership and delivering the game changed this game changing international agreement. similarly. the deep connection is always used to be tune our people in the land has translated into a commitment to fight climate crisis to preserve our planet for future generations. the single existential threat to the world. is climate change. we don t have a lot of time. and that s a fact. even recognizing finally, everyone s recognizing america. i ve flown over more territory in the united states since i ve been president helicopter. has been burned to the ground and comprises the entire state of maryland. they can equal to the entire state of maryland. ireland s famous 40 shades of green are being supplemented by green energy. green agriculture , green jobs make no mistake the entire world sees and is drawn to the opportunities that exist
investment into the united states of america, which is a nice signal mostly giving investment of any nation in the world and america. you know, we share more than $1 trillion in bilateral trade and investment in 2021. more than 950 american companies. and the national companies have international headquarters in ireland. supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs. 700 irish companies located in 50 states employ more than 100,000 people in the united states of america. together ireland, united states are building the future of greater economic dignity. one we re rights of workers are respected and corporations pay their fair share. global minimum tax will continue fair competition for investing while creating benefits for all our people, and i have no doubt that the thriving economic