St David's Day / Dydd Gwyl Dewi - message from the President
On this St. David's Day, I send our warmest greetings to the people of Wales
from the United States of America. Today, we honor the friendship between our
two people.
Welsh immigrants and Welsh-Americans have made great contributions to American
governance. Many signers of the Declaration of Independence had Welsh ancestry,
as did 11 U.S. Presidents, including Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. J.P.
Morgan was one of the many Welsh who were prominent in the economic development
of America, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and upper-Midwest.
Welsh-Americans have added to the richness of America's cultural fabric, whether
through Jack London's literature or D. W. Griffith's pioneering the development
of film.
Today, the people of the United States and Wales stand together to promote the
advancement of liberty and equality around the world. Because of our shared
history, we are stronger and better. On behalf of the American people, and from
my family to yours, I wish the people in Wales and Welsh everywhere a wonderful
St. David's Day.
George W. Bush
President
March 1, 2006
