Because of covid19 in colorado. These numbers are growing. While we stayathome and the work is being done in so many and so many of you are staying home and Wearing Masks to go out, that is having an effect. But that is a delayed effect, so we are still expecting significant tragic loss in the days and weeks ahead. Many people who contract the after 10, 12 days, some hospitalized, some make it, some dont. Monday we took action to extend the need to stayathome to april 26. We have confidence in reaching that date, achieving that date. It depends on peoples ability to stayathome. The more people stayathome, we can hit the date sooner. If people are failing to stayathome and spreading the virus, that date could have to go longer if the deaths continue to pile up. But at this point, based on the data we have and the data that is emerging, we feel confident we can achieve that date and you can achieve that date by staying at home and wearing a mask if you absolutely have to go out. A wonder
26. We have confidence in reaching that date, achieving that date. It depends on peoples ability to stay at home. At home, weple stay can hit the date sooner. If people are failing to stay at home and spreading the virus, that date could have to go longer if the deaths continue to pile up. But at this point, based on the data we have and the data that is emerging, we feel confident we can achieve that date and you can achieve that date by staying at home and wearing a mask if you absolutely have to go out. This is also both a wonderful but also a challenging time of year for most of us in different faith traditions. It is Easter Sunday for those in the Christian Faith. Passover starts tonight for many coloradans like myself in the jewish faith. Those who are secular or humanists often celebrate rights associated with the spring equinox that is coming soon, a week after easter. There is orthodox easter for eastern orthodox, Greek Orthodox after the christian easter. We have with us reve
The United States [indiscernible] and so are our champion sponsors , the costar group and the john center. [applause] and, we have many friends, and Media Partners and exhibitors. [applause] now, the National Book festival is and has been one of the most inspirational free events in the Nations Capital and it is only possible because of you, our sponsors. And it does take a village to put on a festival like this, so i want to acknowledge the more than 1000 volunteers, most especially the Junior League of washington. [cheers and applause] which has supported the festival since 2003 with over 40,000 hours, the equivalent of 2. 4 million of time. Thank you. [cheers and applause] and, hundreds of volunteers from the general public, and of course, the hardworking library of Congress Staff who are key in vital to the success of the festival, so please, thank them and join me in that. [cheers and applause] some now it is my honor to welcome the chair of the James Madison council and the cocha
The National Endowment for the United States [indiscernible] and so are our champion sponsors , the costar group and the john center. [applause] and, we have many friends, and Media Partners and exhibitors. [applause] now, the National Book festival is and has been one of the most inspirational free events in the Nations Capital and it is only possible because of you, our sponsors. And it does take a village to put on a festival like this, so i want to acknowledge the more than 1000 volunteers, most especially the Junior League of washington. [cheers and applause] which has supported the festival since 2003 with over 40,000 hours, the equivalent of 2. 4 million of time. Thank you. [cheers and applause] and, hundreds of volunteers from the general public, and of course, the hardworking library of Congress Staff who are key in vital to the success of the festival, so please, thank them and join me in that. [cheers and applause] some now it is my honor to welcome the chair of the James Ma
Charter is proud to be recognized as one of the best internet providers and were just Getting Started. Well do 1000 miles of infrastructure to reach those who need it most. Charter communications along with these Television Companies support cspan2 as a public service. This weekend, 48hour support sent authors on book tv. In about an hour we will be live for the 23rd year in a row at the National Book in washington dc vin. You can find the full Program Guide. Last nights Opening Ceremony of the National Book festival that was held at the library of congress. The National Book festival and has been one of the most inspirational, free events in the nations capital. And its only possible because of you, our sponsor. It takes a village to put on a festival like this. I want to acknowledge 1000 volunteers. Most especially, the Junior League of washington. [applause] which is supported the festival since 2003 with over 40,000 hours, the equivalent of 24 million of time. Thank you. And hundre