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[inaudible conversations] please welcome dr. Carla hayden and susan orlean. [applaus [applause] well, i have to start by, im carla Hayden Library of congress and i want to thank jamie and feline and the angels and the readers for allowing me to be with someone who hassle evaluat evaluated elevated libraries to such an extent. Thank you. Let me say there have been patron saints of libraries, Andrew Carnegie and stuff like that, about you you are now number one. I finally smacked down Andrew Carnegie. You have. Thats great. How does it feel to be the patron saint of librarians . When i started this book, i couldnt have anticipated that part of it. I was drawn in to the story because i really wanted to understand what happened in 1986 that this epic fire that closed the l. A. Library for several years, but more importantly, i wanted to understand why i cared about it so much. I ive often said to me if city hall burned down, i would have thought thats too bad and i assume theyll rebuild it
And praised for generations to come were really all working well together democrat, republican, conservative, liberal, were all working together this is not about parties. This is about our country. Now the American People are ready to rise to the occasion once again they are ready to show the world once more that americans can defeat any challenger. Together we will rebuild this land that we love, we will reclaim the magnificent destiny that we share, and we will carry our nation forward to new heights of greatness and glory i would now like to ask Vice President mike pence and dr. Birx to further explain the new guidelines i want to thank dr. Birx, i want to thank dr. Fauci, and i want to thank really especially a man who has devoted 24 hours a day to his task force and done such an incredible job, our great Vice President , mike pence please, mike thank you, mr. President. The members of the White House Coronavirus task force today met with member of the house and the senate to get
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