WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news release:
"Speaking of America: Great Conversations at the Library of Congress" publishes on Oct. 6 and presents 19 wide-ranging conversations from philanthropist and financier David M. Rubenstein's long-running Congressional Dialogues series at the Library of Congress. Since 2013, this series has brought together lawmakers for nonpartisan, off-the-record receptions that feature Rubenstein interviewing a prominent author about a relevant and timely topic. This book makes these 19 impactful conversations available to the public for the first time.
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