Taoiseach addresses Congress and meets President Bush
The Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern TD, will today, Wednesday 30th April 2008, deliver a keynote address to the Joint Houses of Congress on Capitol Hill, and afterwards he will meet with US President Mr George Bush in the White House.
The Taoiseach will also attend a special lunch hosted by Richie Neal, Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland in Congress.
30th April 2008
Note
Others who have Addressed both the UK Parliament and the Joint Houses of the US Congress
Emperor Haile Salassie I of Ethiopia
US Congress 28/5/54
UK Parliament 22/10/54
President Charles de Gaulle
US Congress 25/4/60
UK Parliament 7/4/60
President Francois Mitterand
US Congress 22/3/84
UK Parliament 24/10/84
Nelson Mandela
US Congress 26/6/90 (as Deputy President of the ANC) and 10/6/94 (as President of South Africa)
UK Parliament 11/7/96
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern
UK Parliament 15/5/2007