Everyone to the 68 National Book award. [applause] like most people here tonight i have always been an avid reader and i come from a family of avid readers and i have birthed at least one avid reader, the jury is still out on the younger ones. As an only child and the daughter of two only children it wasnt uncommon in our house to find everyone in separate corners, each of us buried in a book. Huge nerds, you might have called us. Its a privilege to be in his room full of huge nerds. I feel right at home. My mothers father was a rare book dealer in chicago so the nerd gene goes back even farther in my family. One year there was a terrible fire and my grandfather store and the fire itself didnt reach the volume the fire hoses did. Water, water, everywhere. His whole inventory ruins and my grandfather felt he had no choice but to close up shop. My grandparents packed up and moved to the ozarks in the heart of missouri where my grandmother was from and they both were effectively retired a
And team usa feeling agony on the slopes. Two top athletes missing medals but america seeing huge success on the rink. The young competitor making history with this move and adam rippon dazzling the crowd now in striking distance of a medal. Im adam rippon. Good morning, america. And we do say good morning, america. And what a week. Its good to have you back george, from florida where that community remembering the lives of those lost in the School Shooting. The community hit so hard. Surprised, even shocked by what happened and last night you saw them. Thousands coming together for those vigils. And then 17 balloons released. One for each of the victims. This morning, the accused gunman nikolas cruz is behind bars, he appeared shackled before a judge for the first time on thursday and were now learning more about those 17 victims, students and the adults who died trying to protect them. Abcs Victor Oquendo starts us off in parkland, florida. Good morning, victor. Reporter good morning
And team usa feeling agony on the slopes. Two top athletes missing medals, but america seeing huge success on the rink. The young competitor making history with this move. And adam rippon, dazzling the crowd, mow in striking distance of a medal. Im adam rippon. Good morning, america and we do say good morning, america. And what a week. Its good to have you back, george, from florida where that community remembering the lives of those lost in the School Shooting. The community hit so hard. Surprised, even shocked by what happened. And last night, you saw them. Thousands coming together for those vigils. And then 17 balloons released. One for each of the victims. This morning, the accused gunman, nikolas cruz, is behind bars. He appeared, shackled, before a judge for the first time on thursday. And were now learning more about those 17 victims, students and the adults who died trying to protect them. Abcs Victor Oquendo starts us off in parkland, florida. Good morning, victor. Reporter g
Manchester. Americans are bond to our british friends by common language, culture and many other things such as common law. As a boy i remember the strength that to us americans to witness the courage of the british people as they stood strong in the battle of britain. We know the result of the british people will once again vanquish a common foe. Today i think we can speak to all members of the committee when i say god save the queen and god save great britain. We care great deal for friends overseas and we wish them the best. Todays hearing will have a dual focus. We will discuss the president s budget for fiscal year 2018 and ongoing efforts to reform our nations tax code. We are pleased to be joined here today by treasury secretary, Stephen Mnuchin will provide the ministrations perspective on these important issues. We welcome you back to the committee and as if this was your first Budget Hearing before this committee let me warning these hearings tend to be grueling, that is a ne
Manchester. Americans are bond to our british friends by common language, culture and many other things such as common law. As a boy i remember the strength that to us americans to witness the courage of the british people as they stood strong in the battle of britain. We know the result of the british people will once again vanquish a common foe. Today i think we can speak to all members of the committee when i say god save the queen and god save great britain. We care great deal for friends overseas and we wish them the best. Todays hearing will have a dual focus. We will discuss the president s budget for fiscal year 2018 and ongoing efforts to reform our nations tax code. We are pleased to be joined here today by treasury secretary, Stephen Mnuchin will provide the ministrations perspective on these important issues. We welcome you back to the committee and as if this was your first Budget Hearing before this committee let me warning these hearings tend to be grueling, that is a ne