Federal debt ceiling the federal debt limit. Our Republican House friends care about that sporadically with republican paired president s passing huge for the corporations adding trillions to the debt. More than 7 trillion of debt was added under President Trump and almost 3 trillion added under president george w. Bush. The last two republican president s. They seek to cause chaos. They seek to cause chaos. Not coincidentally, the eccentric and secretive billionaires and polluting industries who are the Republican Partys funders whose stated goal is to destroy the socalled administrative state, the agencies that protect regular people against powerful polluters and special interests. The parties funders, chief among them, the fossil fuel industry, demand rewards. 275 out of 315 pages of the dirty default on america bill are devoted to giveaways to the fossil fuel industry. 275 out of 315 pages. What is the history here . Since bill clinton took office 30 years ago, congress has raised
Page. [applause] a National Book festival is and has been one of the most inspirational free events in the nations capitol. And only possible because of you, our sponsors but does take a village to put on a festival like this. I want to acknowledge the more than a 1000 volunteers. Most especially Junior League of washington. [cheering] [applause] 2003 with over 40000 hours the equivalent to . 4 million of time, thank you. And hundreds of volunteers the general public. And of course the hardworking library of Congress Staff who are key and vital to the festival success. So please thank you. Im honored to walk up the chair of the library james mattis counsel and the f cochair of the 2023 National Book festivalib. Mr. David m rubinstein. [applause] so, thank you all for coming. Thank you carla for the kind introduction. I should say as well carlas mother is here thank you very much for coming from baltimore. [applause] so, how many people here have read at least five books in the last yea
Booktv on cspan2. Heres some of what you can look forward to. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will discuss the development of the obama president ial center and library. Also biologist Brent Weinstein argues theres a mismatch between our brains in the way modern society is structured. And we discussed some of the books coming out this fall seonith Tampa Bay Times book critic. You can find a full schedule of what is airing today online at booktv. Org. Starting now we bring you our coverage of the 2023 library of Congress National book festival held in washington, d. C. Weekends on cspan2 on intellectual feast. Every saturday American History tv documents americas stories, and on sundays booktv bring to the latest and Nonfiction Books and authors. Funding for cspan2 comes on the Television Companies and more including comcast. Are you thinking this is just a Community Center . Its way more than that. Comcast is partnering with 1000 Community Centers to create lift zones so students ca
Should know this is the cultural history arts capital of all things virginia. Were sitting on the rise, were thriving, but imagine a thriving city with the backdrop of all the historical historic riches we had here as well. Ashley so we are going to a historic everett as well right now. Mayor stoney we are going to churchill. Ashley so what makes churchill distinct . Mayor stoney it is part of the original layout of richmond. Right here on the st. Johns church. Ashley tell me for those who do not know what happened at st. Johns church, tell me about that spot. Mayor stoney i know many people have their textbooks out right now. Everybody has heard of a guy named patrick henry, we know his favorite speech give , me liberty or give me death. Ashley you still preserved the church. When you go through richmond, youre kind of walking among history next to these modern restaurants and modern shops. How do you make sure that you keep that nod to history alive while still advancing the city . M
This year we visited 24 cities exploring the history and literary life of communities. Right now were going to show you several spots from our time in richmond, virginia. While in richmond we took a driving tour with mayor stoney. Thank you for showing us around richmond today. Now, if somebody has never been to richmond, virginia, what should they know about the city . I think they should know that this is the cultural history arts capitol of all things virginia. Were sitting on the rise, were thriving but imagine a tliechbinging city with the back drop of all the historic riches we have here. So were going to a historic neighborhood right now. What makes churchill distinct . Its part of the original layout of the city of richmond. Right here on the right st. Johns church. For those that dont know what happened at st. Johns church. I know many people have their textbooks out right now. Ever heard of a guy named Patrick Henry when he made the famous speech give me liberty or give me de