Good evening. I am Mary Ann Brownlow and this post is bill press political commentator and author. Before hill center even opened bill had an idea that he wanted toan create and host an in depth conversation with distinguished guests and overr the years there had been so many very distinguished guests that i had to say no when moore extinguished in our guest. [applause] Political Editor and reporter neil king and his extraordinary book american ramble a walk of memory and renewal and neil will sign the books afterwards. The reviews have been overwhelming to say theth least. Without further ado please welcome neil king and bill press. [applause] thank youu maryanne and good evening. Great too see you all and thank you for coming this evening. I wantt to give a big welcome to first to our friends at the hill center. I dont know what number talk on the hill that this is that they are always fun and exciting. I also want to welcome all of our friends from cspan who were watching on cspan a
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