This is a small grant. And as the mayor said, that's a tribute to the library. Let me explain that further. These grants are all hectic. It doesn't happen just like that. And it especially doesn't happen if the other party is in control of the presidency, the House and the Senate. they have to be exceptional. And then also, as the mayor pointed out, the ability to work across the aisle and bring people together, especially after the catastrophe of the flooding, to understand that one of the most vital resources in any community is threatened. (06:22–06:39)
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