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Thank you for the great introduction. Welcome, everyone to this great book fair now in its 30th year. [applause] doris goodwin, its so wonderful to have you here. Welcome to miami. This is our premier cultural event. Great to have you her. If books about president. It was started by Theodore Roosevelt, known as teddy. How did he start the progressive era . What propelled him to act . What were his successes that are still with us today . We did call him teddy even though he didnt like the name teddy. I think he lost that to history. [laughter] the aspects of the Industrial Age has not been dea...

Should be focused on what is it welcome to power lunch we are in rally mode the nasdaq hit its first record for december the dow jones and the s p 500 on the fourth straight week of gains. Consumer discretionary moving big. Underarmour moving higher. Kohls also. And take a look at the electronic retailer, up more than 50 this year thank you we begin this hour with tax refo reform expected to be agreed torsion signed, eventually unveiled to the public later today we still await the final details of what is in and what is out. Live in washington reporter two sources now confirming to me marco ru...

Oil giants appear to be weathering the slump. Exxon mobil had a nearly 5 billion dollar profit, their biggest earnings surprise in over a decade. Conoco phillips posted a profit as its strategy to focus more on shale production paid off. Hillary clinton has a challenger in the race for the democratic president ial nomination. Forvermont senator Bernie Sanders has announced his candidacy. Senator sanders i believe president ial elections are about serious debates over serious issues. This is not the red sox versus the yankees. This is about debating real issues that face the american people. Em...

Years but having been here for 19 years going on 20, having such distinguished service. Having touched the department in so many ways, theres no one better suited for this challenging time. Would you please welcome him with your applause . [applause] thank you, john. I have much appreciate the chance to be back at csis as well as all of the serious important work that goes on here. I have to say i have benefited tremendously from their guidance and ideas. I have no doubt that the work that goes on here makes an important difference. And you are nice to come and listen to me. But the truth is, ...

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] coming up on cspan2, the Homeland Security Committee Examines the use of Virtual Currencies. Then, a look at the process that granting security clearances for federal workers and contractors. And live at noon eastern, a Heritage Foundation panel on the deal struck in geneva, switzerland, on Irans Nuclear program. Today the Heritage Foundation examines the deal reached this its weekend in geneva, switzerland, on Irans Nuclear weapons program. Watch the event live starting at noon eastern here...