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April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 10, 2019 Confirm David Bernhardt Rep. Paul Gosar
April 10, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Senate to Oppose Bernhardt Nomination Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 10, 2019 Introduction of the Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act Rep. Greg Stanton
April 9, 2019 Congressman Biggs Introduces the Freedom for Families Act Rep. Andy Biggs
April 8, 2019 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Rep. Greg Stanton
April 8, 2019 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Rep. David Schweikert
April 5, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rep. Trone and Rep. Connolly Send Letter to Trump Demanding Answers for Death of Jamal Khashoggi Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 4, 2019 Fighting Against Socialism is A Fight Worth Having Rep. Paul Gosar
April 3, 2019 Congressman Biggs Votes to Protect Classified Information Rep. Andy Biggs
April 1, 2019 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Rep. Andy Biggs
April 1, 2019 Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., and the Hon. Jeff Fortenberry - Provide Patients with Hard Copies of Prescribing Info, Protect Jobs in Madawaska Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to Chairman Serrano and Ranking Member Aderholt - Rep. Luria Urges Funding for NASA Langley Project Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
March 29, 2019 National Border Control Day Rep. Paul Gosar
March 26, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on Obamacare's Unconstitutionality Rep. Andy Biggs
March 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense and General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Gallagher and Gallego Send Letter on National Security Threats Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Firms and 5G Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
March 24, 2019 Mueller Report Exonerates President Trump Rep. Andy Biggs
March 22, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on the Final Mueller Report Rep. Andy Biggs
March 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (House) - Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Respond to EPA's Decision to Not Extend Comment Period for Proposed WOTUS Rule Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
March 21, 2019 Congressman David Schweikert Named Senior House Republican on Joint Economic Committee Rep. David Schweikert
March 15, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement Rep. David Schweikert, ...
March 13, 2019 Five Pillars of What We Believe Saves Us Rep. David Schweikert
March 12, 2019 Congressman Gosar and Arizona Stakeholders Applaud the Signing of the Lands Package Rep. Paul Gosar
March 12, 2019 Stanton Co-Sponsors New Dream Act to Create Pathway to Citizenship Rep. Greg Stanton
March 12, 2019 Marines in Congress Urge Trump Administration to Support Bombing Victims in Court Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
March 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Enzi, Barrasso sign letter urging administration to increase the number of H-2B workers Rep. David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House - Budd Leads Letter to Speaker Pelosi Requesting Vote on Green New Deal Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Gosar Applauds The Return Of Local Control of Land and Resources Across the West Rep. Paul Gosar
Feb. 26, 2019 Congressman David Schweikert's Statement on the Subject of Congressional Authority Rep. David Schweikert
Feb. 26, 2019 Border Patrol Did Not Consult Child Trauma Experts Before Separating Thousands of Children from Families Rep. Greg Stanton
Feb. 26, 2019 Recognizing National Debt As Threat to National Security Rep. Andy Biggs
Feb. 26, 2019 Five Pillars of What We Believe Saves Us Rep. David Schweikert
Feb. 25, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Trump's Upcoming North Korea Summit Sen. Ruben Gallego
Feb. 25, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Trump's Upcoming North Korea Summit Sen. Ruben Gallego
Feb. 22, 2019 Congressman Gosar Condemns Grijalva Land Grab & Energy Security Sabotage Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
Feb. 21, 2019 Hastings Introduces H.Res.138, Supporting the Concurrent-Track Approach to the Middle East Peace Process Rep. David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 20, 2019 Congressman Gosar Introduces Legislation to Close Loophole that Allows Illegal Aliens to Receive In-state Tuition Rep. Paul Gosar
Feb. 19, 2019 Congressman Gosar Reintroduces the Bipartisan Rep. Paul Gosar
Feb. 15, 2019 Reps. Ruben Gallego and John Lewis Introduce Bill Paving the Way to Higher Ed for DREAMers Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Reps. Ruben Gallego and John Lewis Introduce Bill Paving the Way to Higher Ed for DREAMers Rep. David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 13, 2019 Congressman Biggs Introduces the Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act Rep. Andy Biggs
Feb. 13, 2019 Hearing of the Aviation Subcommittee for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Stanton, Hearing on Putting U.S. Aviation at Risk: The Impact of The Shutdown Rep. Greg Stanton
Feb. 13, 2019 Reps. Clarke, Gosar, Simpson, Meng and Senators Cardin and Wicker Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Tax Abatement Bill for Dental Faculty Rep. Paul Gosar, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on Tentative Government Funding and Border Security Agreement Rep. Andy Biggs
Feb. 8, 2019 Congressman Biggs Introduces Six Bills under Judiciary Jurisdiction, Including Grant's Law & Bill to Split 9th Circuit Rep. Andy Biggs
Feb. 8, 2019 Congresman Gosar Denounces the Utopian Green New Deal Rep. Paul Gosar
Feb. 7, 2019 Border Security Rep. Andy Biggs
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to Honorable Members of the Department of Homeland Security Conference Committee - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Urge Homeland Security Conferees to Oppose Additional Funding for Trump's Deportation Agenda Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on President Trump's Second State of the Union Address Rep. Andy Biggs
Feb. 4, 2019 Stanton: President Should Seize Opportunity for "Permanent Solution for DREAMers' in SOTU Address Rep. Greg Stanton
Feb. 4, 2019 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Ensure Congressional Support for NATO Rep. David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 4, 2019 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Ensure Congressional Support for NATO Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Chair Grijalva, Leading Committee Democrats Challenge Administration's Decision to Lease Sensitive Tribal Land in New Mexico Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Congressman Biggs Exposes Democrats' Hypocrisy with Partisan Legislation Rep. Andy Biggs
Jan. 30, 2019 Reps. Ruben Gallego, Deb Haaland Re-Introduce Bill to Protect Bears Ears National Monument Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Larsen Leads HASC Members in Calling for Resumption of Military Exercises with South Korea Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Reps Lieu, Cicilline, Sanchez, Eshoo And Gallego Reintroduce Bill To Curb Government Corruption Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 28, 2019 Congressman Biggs Reintroduces the Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act Rep. Andy Biggs
Jan. 28, 2019 Cbo Report Rep. David Schweikert
Jan. 28, 2019 Congressman Biggs Reintroduces the Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act Rep. Andy Biggs
Jan. 25, 2019 Congressman Biggs Votes to Pay Federal Workers Affected by Partial Government Shutdown Rep. Andy Biggs
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Wilbur L. Ross, Jr, Secretary of Commerce, and Matthew G. Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Maloney Leads 40+ Members in Asking Trump Administration to Drop Census Citizenship Question Appeal Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Rep. Soto Introduces Legislation to Help Military Families from Deportation, Alejandra Juarez Private Bill Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Steve Scalise and Andy Biggs Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep. David Schweikert, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Criticizes Dangerous Arizona Medicaid Changes Rep. David Schweikert
Jan. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Brooks and 28 Colleagues Send Letter Proposing State of the Union in Senate Chamber Rep. Paul Gosar, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Congressman Biggs Reintroduces Resolution to Recognize Pro Women's Healthcare Centers Rep. Andy Biggs
Jan. 17, 2019 U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick Introduces Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Guatemala Crisis: Torres, McGovern Lead 46 Members of Congress in Urging President Trump to Impose Targeted Sanctions on Corrupt Officials, Suspend Assistance to Central Government Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on Proposed State of the Union Changes Rep. Andy Biggs
Date Title Politician
April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 10, 2019 Confirm David Bernhardt Rep.Paul Gosar
April 10, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Senate to Oppose Bernhardt Nomination Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 10, 2019 Introduction of the Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act Rep.Greg Stanton
April 9, 2019 Congressman Biggs Introduces the Freedom for Families Act Rep.Andy Biggs
April 8, 2019 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Rep.Greg Stanton
April 8, 2019 Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act Rep.David Schweikert
April 5, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rep. Trone and Rep. Connolly Send Letter to Trump Demanding Answers for Death of Jamal Khashoggi Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 4, 2019 Fighting Against Socialism is A Fight Worth Having Rep.Paul Gosar
April 3, 2019 Congressman Biggs Votes to Protect Classified Information Rep.Andy Biggs
April 1, 2019 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Rep.Andy Biggs
April 1, 2019 Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau Rep.Greg Stanton, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., and the Hon. Jeff Fortenberry - Provide Patients with Hard Copies of Prescribing Info, Protect Jobs in Madawaska Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to Chairman Serrano and Ranking Member Aderholt - Rep. Luria Urges Funding for NASA Langley Project Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
March 29, 2019 National Border Control Day Rep.Paul Gosar
March 26, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on Obamacare's Unconstitutionality Rep.Andy Biggs
March 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense and General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Gallagher and Gallego Send Letter on National Security Threats Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Firms and 5G Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
March 24, 2019 Mueller Report Exonerates President Trump Rep.Andy Biggs
March 22, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on the Final Mueller Report Rep.Andy Biggs
March 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (House) - Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Respond to EPA's Decision to Not Extend Comment Period for Proposed WOTUS Rule Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
March 21, 2019 Congressman David Schweikert Named Senior House Republican on Joint Economic Committee Rep.David Schweikert
March 15, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement Rep.David Schweikert, ...
March 13, 2019 Five Pillars of What We Believe Saves Us Rep.David Schweikert
March 12, 2019 Congressman Gosar and Arizona Stakeholders Applaud the Signing of the Lands Package Rep.Paul Gosar
March 12, 2019 Stanton Co-Sponsors New Dream Act to Create Pathway to Citizenship Rep.Greg Stanton
March 12, 2019 Marines in Congress Urge Trump Administration to Support Bombing Victims in Court Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
March 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Enzi, Barrasso sign letter urging administration to increase the number of H-2B workers Rep.David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House - Budd Leads Letter to Speaker Pelosi Requesting Vote on Green New Deal Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Gosar Applauds The Return Of Local Control of Land and Resources Across the West Rep.Paul Gosar
Feb. 26, 2019 Congressman David Schweikert's Statement on the Subject of Congressional Authority Rep.David Schweikert
Feb. 26, 2019 Border Patrol Did Not Consult Child Trauma Experts Before Separating Thousands of Children from Families Rep.Greg Stanton
Feb. 26, 2019 Recognizing National Debt As Threat to National Security Rep.Andy Biggs
Feb. 26, 2019 Five Pillars of What We Believe Saves Us Rep.David Schweikert
Feb. 25, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Trump's Upcoming North Korea Summit Sen.Ruben Gallego
Feb. 25, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Trump's Upcoming North Korea Summit Sen.Ruben Gallego
Feb. 22, 2019 Congressman Gosar Condemns Grijalva Land Grab & Energy Security Sabotage Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
Feb. 21, 2019 Hastings Introduces H.Res.138, Supporting the Concurrent-Track Approach to the Middle East Peace Process Rep.David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 20, 2019 Congressman Gosar Introduces Legislation to Close Loophole that Allows Illegal Aliens to Receive In-state Tuition Rep.Paul Gosar
Feb. 19, 2019 Congressman Gosar Reintroduces the Bipartisan Rep.Paul Gosar
Feb. 15, 2019 Reps. Ruben Gallego and John Lewis Introduce Bill Paving the Way to Higher Ed for DREAMers Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Reps. Ruben Gallego and John Lewis Introduce Bill Paving the Way to Higher Ed for DREAMers Rep.David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 13, 2019 Congressman Biggs Introduces the Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act Rep.Andy Biggs
Feb. 13, 2019 Hearing of the Aviation Subcommittee for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Stanton, Hearing on Putting U.S. Aviation at Risk: The Impact of The Shutdown Rep.Greg Stanton
Feb. 13, 2019 Reps. Clarke, Gosar, Simpson, Meng and Senators Cardin and Wicker Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Tax Abatement Bill for Dental Faculty Rep.Paul Gosar, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on Tentative Government Funding and Border Security Agreement Rep.Andy Biggs
Feb. 8, 2019 Congressman Biggs Introduces Six Bills under Judiciary Jurisdiction, Including Grant's Law & Bill to Split 9th Circuit Rep.Andy Biggs
Feb. 8, 2019 Congresman Gosar Denounces the Utopian Green New Deal Rep.Paul Gosar
Feb. 7, 2019 Border Security Rep.Andy Biggs
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program Rep.Greg Stanton, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to Honorable Members of the Department of Homeland Security Conference Committee - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Urge Homeland Security Conferees to Oppose Additional Funding for Trump's Deportation Agenda Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on President Trump's Second State of the Union Address Rep.Andy Biggs
Feb. 4, 2019 Stanton: President Should Seize Opportunity for "Permanent Solution for DREAMers' in SOTU Address Rep.Greg Stanton
Feb. 4, 2019 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Ensure Congressional Support for NATO Rep.David Schweikert, ...
Feb. 4, 2019 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Ensure Congressional Support for NATO Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Chair Grijalva, Leading Committee Democrats Challenge Administration's Decision to Lease Sensitive Tribal Land in New Mexico Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Congressman Biggs Exposes Democrats' Hypocrisy with Partisan Legislation Rep.Andy Biggs
Jan. 30, 2019 Reps. Ruben Gallego, Deb Haaland Re-Introduce Bill to Protect Bears Ears National Monument Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Larsen Leads HASC Members in Calling for Resumption of Military Exercises with South Korea Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Reps Lieu, Cicilline, Sanchez, Eshoo And Gallego Reintroduce Bill To Curb Government Corruption Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 28, 2019 Congressman Biggs Reintroduces the Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act Rep.Andy Biggs
Jan. 28, 2019 Cbo Report Rep.David Schweikert
Jan. 28, 2019 Congressman Biggs Reintroduces the Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act Rep.Andy Biggs
Jan. 25, 2019 Congressman Biggs Votes to Pay Federal Workers Affected by Partial Government Shutdown Rep.Andy Biggs
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Wilbur L. Ross, Jr, Secretary of Commerce, and Matthew G. Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Maloney Leads 40+ Members in Asking Trump Administration to Drop Census Citizenship Question Appeal Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Rep. Soto Introduces Legislation to Help Military Families from Deportation, Alejandra Juarez Private Bill Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Fox News "The Ingraham Angle" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Steve Scalise and Andy Biggs Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep.David Schweikert, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Criticizes Dangerous Arizona Medicaid Changes Rep.David Schweikert
Jan. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Brooks and 28 Colleagues Send Letter Proposing State of the Union in Senate Chamber Rep.Paul Gosar, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Congressman Biggs Reintroduces Resolution to Recognize Pro Women's Healthcare Centers Rep.Andy Biggs
Jan. 17, 2019 U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick Introduces Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Guatemala Crisis: Torres, McGovern Lead 46 Members of Congress in Urging President Trump to Impose Targeted Sanctions on Corrupt Officials, Suspend Assistance to Central Government Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Congressman Biggs' Statement on Proposed State of the Union Changes Rep.Andy Biggs
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