00:00And presidents for 150 years have wanted this ballroom to be built.
00:03I see right here, I just wrote it out, he said we need congressional approval.
00:07Well, we've built many things at the White House over the years.
00:10They don't get congressional approval when they build in the White House.
00:13It's totally separate.
00:15And especially when it's a donation.
00:17I mean, the ballroom is a donation.
00:19It's gotten great reviews.
00:20People love it.
00:21And presidents for 150 years have wanted this ballroom to be built.
00:25Because when we have President Xi or other presidents or prime ministers coming,
00:30we don't have a big room.
00:31We have the East Group, which is very small.
00:33And he said we need congressional approval.
00:37He also said, but this is positive for us,
00:40I'm allowed that, meaning we are allowed to continue building as necessary
00:47to, let's see, what is that?
00:52To cover the safety and security of the White House and its ground.
00:58So, it says here very carefully, the safety and security have to be protected
01:03of the White House grounds.
01:04Well, that's what we're doing, because everything's bulletproof glass, etc., etc.
01:09Including the ballroom.
01:11And then it goes, construction and all of the things necessary.
01:16It says, personal safety of the president and his staff are a part of that.
01:21So, it talks about that we're allowed to continue building.
01:25In other words, he put an order on, and even that, he gave 14 days.
01:28We don't need it, because that's what we're doing.
01:30He's allowed to continue building as necessary.
01:33Thank you, Terry.
01:33Thank you, Terry.
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