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I would like to invite you up to meet rita and we do have copies of the book available for purchase as well. Thank you very much. [inaudible] interested in American History . Watch American History television on cspan three. Every weekend, 48 hours of people and events that help document the american story. Visit cspan. Org history for more information. And now on afterwards, former congressman Patrick Kennedy. He discussed living with Mental Illness and addiction. He is interviewed by congressman Jim Mcdermott of washington state. Good morning, good afternoon. Im. Im Jim Mcdermott and im here interviewing Patrick Kennedy. Patrick has written a book what you see on the screen, i have to tell you patrick i have a whole shelf of books written by politicians, yours is the only one i have read front to back. So i read it and i thought to myself, he could have written a history of Mental Health parity question or he could have written his own memoir. He put them them both in the same book,
And they helped me so much because we are doing a couple of things right now. Is very Nonfiction Author or book you would like to see featured on booktv . Send an email at booktv. Org or post a comment on the wall facebook. Com booktv. Now on after words, former congressman Patrick Kennedy. He discusses living with Mental Illness and addiction. He is interviewed by congressman Jim Mcdermott washington state. Good morning or good afternoon. Im Jim Mcdermott here interviewing Patrick Kennedy. Patrick has written the book you see on the screen. I have to tell you i have a whole shelf of books written by politicians. Yours is the only one that ive read front to back. I have to helped myself he could have written the history of the question or he could have written his own memoir. I would like you telling to join why you chose to write this book. Guest think you and its great to be with you again. I loved serving with you in congress. You have been a huge champion of Mental Health in the co