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Support first of our authors, second of this wonderful annual event now in its 22nd year. [applause] and third of all the books that would be discussed and enjoyed throughout this beautiful Texas Capitol complex here in downtown austin, if i might pause, i would ask you to silence your cell phones. Live tv, thank you, cspan after our session both authors will be relocated to the book signing tent down the street to autograph their books. Books are for sale courtesy of the great independent bookseller bookpeople. [applause] buy a book. When you buy a book your support not only the author, the festival and a great local indie store but you are also helping the texas book festival as a nonprofit entity, pursuant to its mission of supporting lowincome schools with other visits, but donations via the reading rock Stars Program and to fund grants for libraries throughout the state. Additionally the festival is running a benefit, a book drive benefit this weekend to raise money to rebuild tex
My name is jim hornfisher and its my pleasure to welcome you to opening session of the 2017 texas book festival. Thank you [applause] thank you. Thank you for coming out in support. First of our authors and second of this wonderful annual event in the 22nd year. [applause] and, third, of al the books discussed and enjoyed throughout this bull Texas Capitol complex here in downtown austin. If i might pause a beat i would ask you to silence your cell phones. Live tv, thank you, cspan. After our session, both authors will be relocated to book sinning tent down the street to autograph their books. Books courtesy of book people, that wonderful independent seller. Buy a book, youre supporting the author, the festival, and a great local indy store and also helping the texas book festival as a nonprofit entity, pure student to mission of support low income schools in texas with author visits, book donations via the reading rock stars program, and to fun grant ford libraries thought the state.
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Government officials testified about the infrastructure needs at recent senate hearing. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today we are holding a hearing to highlight the importance of passing a new Water Resource Development act or werda during the 1 is 5th congress. It authorizes funding for the army corps of engineers Water Works Program which need past wedder today provisions. Prior congresses have too additionally passed werda on biannual basis going back to 1986. Unlike other contentious issues, historically, republican and democratic members of this Senate Environmental Public Works Committee, have been able to pass werda legislation. This is legislation that moves. Regardless of Party Affiliation we understand these kinds of investment are par too important to the community to fall to partisan politics. This represents a did i veers group of communities with different needs. Our committee has members that represent baltimore, maryland, anchorage, alaska. Wyoming and wi