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Ireland Trip-Embassy Dublin Remarks 9/4/98 ,
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Speechwriting-Blinken
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8/18/98 9:06AM
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
REMARKS TO THE U.S. EMBASSY COMMUNITY
DUBLIN, IRELAND
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1998.
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Hillary and I are pleased to again visit with the American embassy community in Dublin and
to see so many familiar faces and "smiling Irish eyes." We are especially delighted to return
in time to bid a final farewell to our dear friend, Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith. I am
immensely proud to have appointed Jean nearly five and a half years ago to lead our efforts
here at a pivotal moment in the history ofU.S.-Ireland relations. Jean proved to be an
innovative, unconventional and. outstanding ambassador, relentless in her drive to bring
peace to this island and to bring Irish and Americans closer together through culture,
commerce, and education, especially through the Fulbright program. She succeeded in both
counts, reinventing American diplomacy in Ireland in the process. And Jean's convincing
portrayal of an unflappable Irishwoman in the movie Michael Collins clearly inspired the
Irish Government to bestow upon her honorary citizenship. Jean, thank you so much for
your leadership and your friendship~
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When I last met with you in December 1995, expectations ran high that a permanent peace in
the North was within our grasp, but significant challenges still lie ahead. Your diligent
reporting and timely counsel, your tireless representation of American values, and your
commitment to Ireland's peace and prosperity, enabled the United States to make a positive
contribution towards overcoming these obstacles and bringing peace to fruition. The savage
bombing at Omagh is a frightful reminder that our work is not done, that we must remain
vigilant in pursuit of peace. But each of you should feel proud of the enormous progress you _
have achieved to date, and for having upheld the highest standards of your honored
profession. The Irish and American people alike owe you an enormous debt of gratitude.
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The changes that have swept the Emerald Isle over the past decade - including the end to the
Troubles in the North- have been truly remarkable. Maeve [Mav] Buckley and Jean Ryland
[RYE-land] can appreciate the magnitude of these changes. Maeve and Jean have served
American Ambassadors in Dublin for over thirty years, playing host to four visiting
American Presidents during this tiine. They have seen hope fill the hearts of their fellow
Irish as the their economy has roared back to life after decades of slumber.· Thank you
Maeve, Jean, and the entire FSN staff here for your loyalty and dedication over the years.
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Strengthening the ties that bind the Irish and American people has been a hallmark of this
embassy. You have engaged all segments of Irish society- artists and musicians, religious
leaders and community activists, politicians and diplomats -in creative ways, building the
goodwill so essential to good diplomacy. And the Marines stationed here are a shining
example of the American spirit, inviting orphaned children to their residence for movie
nights and bringing Christmas cheer to their homes each year.
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Standing here at one of America's key outposts for freedom and prosperity, I cannot help but
think of your Foreign Service colleagues - both Americans and foreign service nationalswho perished at our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania last month. In the spirit of community
that defines America's diplomatic corps, tWo of your very own here in Dublin- Rick Mills ·
and Leigh Carter- journeyed to Nairobi in the aftermath of these tragedies to assist in our
relief efforts there. These terrible explosions, which reverberated throughout the world,
remind all Americans that your work is not without personal danger. But they will not shake
the sense of high purpose and confidence that the American people place in you. Be secure
in the knowledge that we stand squarely behind you, committed to providing you the support
you need to carry out your invaluable work on the frontiers of diplomacy.
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Hillary and I leave Dublin proud of the progress that together we have achieved and
confidant that your work here will amplify the message of partnership and promise .we have
sought to convey. As our envoys to the world, you are truly indispensable. You have my
deepest gratitude for your service to our nation. Thank you very, very much.
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<p>Antony Blinken served in the Clinton Administration as the chief foreign policy speechwriter in the National Security Council Speechwriting Directorate from 1994 thru 1998.</p>
<p>Blinken prepared remarks for President Clinton, Anthony Lake, Samuel Berger, James Steinberg, and General Donald Kerrick. His speechwriting topics cover a variety of subjects for various audiences including but not limited to: foreign trips or head of state visits, United Nations General Assembly addresses, and State of the Union and weekly radio addresses. As an NSC speechwriter, Blinken produced speeches on major foreign policy actions during the Clinton Administration on Haiti, Iraq and Bosnia. The documents in the collection consist of speech drafts, newspaper and magazine articles, memos, correspondence, schedules, and handwritten notes.</p>
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