Just think of that. 12 democrats, 11 republicans, Something Like that. Today we have over 60 House Democratic women. [applause] not enough. We want more. But all of us who were there, that dozen of us for the time, we took responsibility to try to put more women in congress across the country. I am proud that in california our delegation of democrats is a majority of women, not even counting our two senators. Women are empowered in california. I also want to acknowledge that although our members are great here, two of our colleagues have gone on to the senate. Senator elect Tammy Baldwin [applause] senator elect mazie hirono. Only the second woman of color to serve in the senate. That is very exciting. Unfortunately we do not have kathy hochul this next congress, but the future is soon coming upon we know they will be making a great public contribution. So here we are. We are still finishing up some of our campaigns. We are very proud of the success as you see here today. Why is it imp
We had down here this weekend. We will be live all week. About hundred thousand people attend this event every year as well as about 350 authors are down here. Was founded by mr. Kaplan, founder of books and books as well. The big bookstore down here in south florida. Well, the cspan buses also year, and we are handing out but banks with our partners comcast here in the miami area. If you happen to be in the area, come on down. We are at Miamidade College the north side of downtown miami for the Miami Book Fair. In just a minute the panel in chapman all here at Miamidade College will begin will be beginning. Dave barry in the onion editors, humor columnist solve them. There will be introduced by brad meltzer who will be moderating the panel. The novelist will be joining us later. Ms. Kaplan will also be speaking, the founder of the Miami Book Fair, introducing and opening the weekend coverage. In just a minute well take you now to chapman all. Its rather full. We will be beginning or c
Into the earliest years of children being in a School Setting where we can try to reach them the best. Carol rasco is president and ceo of reading is fundamental. Ms. Rasco what is sure web site very quickly . R guy s. Org. Jane robinson as chief Financial Officer of first book and web site. First book. Org. We thank you both for it being on booktv and talking about your reading commitment. Thank you. This is booktv live coverage from the 29th annual Miami Book Fair. A full weekend of author panels, collins and other events ahead. Here is our lineup for today. In just a minute day humor columnist will be talking about his most recent book, lunatic and he will be joined by seth reiss in will tracy of the onion, the onion book of known knowledge is their latest volume. After that, naomi wolf will be talking about her latest book. Its called vagina a new biography. After that we want change d. C. To lila weaver and argentinian immigrant in his shoes written a book about her experiences, g
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