Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Irish American) is one of the featured guests at today's St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the Capitol.
Top attendees at the annual event this year include President Barack Obama and Brian Cowen, the Irish Taoiseach (head of government). Others include members of Congress and Vice President Joe Biden.
O'Malley, who was seated beside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's brother, former Baltimore Mayor Tommy D'Alesandro III, in the Speaker's box at Obama's State of the Union speech this year, gets special attention in the press release from Pelosi's office:
Pelosi to Host President Obama and Irish Prime Minister Cowen at St. Patrick's Day Luncheon Today
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi will host President Barack Obama and Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Brian Cowen of Ireland at the Speaker's annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon.
The following is a schedule of events:
ST. PATRICK'S DAY LUNCHEON
WHO: Speaker Pelosi
President Barack Obama
Vice President Joe Biden
Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen
Members of Congress
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley
WHAT: Remarks by the Speaker, President Obama and the Taoiseach
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, at 1:05 p.m.
NOTE: Escorted from Statuary Hall; staging at 12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Rayburn Room
The Capitol
Washington, D.C.
No mention of a vocal performance by O'Malley at what amounts to official Washington's most elite Irish festival of the year. With luck, you can catch the proceedings live on C-SPAN.