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June 12, 2016 Murphy Statement on Orlando Shooting Sen. Chris Murphy
June 12, 2016 Blumenthal Statement on Orlando Shooting Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 10, 2016 Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Murphy, Capito Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging Greater Focus on Access to Care, Reducing High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Patients with Chronic Diseases Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 10, 2016 Calls for Meaningful Action to Address Climate Change and Air Pollution Rep. John Larson
June 10, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Update Food Recall Process Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 10, 2016 DeLauro Continues Fight To Extend Job-Saving Layoff Prevention Act Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 10, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Harold Rogers, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and the Honorable Nita Lowey - House GOP Should Stop Shielding Political Organizations From IRS Scrutiny, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations Rep. John Larson, ...
June 10, 2016 Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy Rep. John Larson
June 10, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Gordon Smith, President and CEO National Association of Broadcasters - Call for National Broadcasters Association to Help Fight Drug Addiction & Stigma Sen. Chris Murphy
June 9, 2016 DeLauro Calls on FDA to Update Recall Procedures Following OIG Report Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 9, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Expand LGBT Protections In The Trans-Pacific Partnership Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 Members And Advocates Call On Congress To Reject The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 DeLauro Calls On FDA To Update Recall Procedures Following OIG Report Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 9, 2016 Sens. Markey & Blumenthal and Rep. Eshoo Hold Press Conference to Reform Set-Top Box Industry Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 9, 2016 Letter to President Barack Obama - Halt Immigration Raids Targeting Central American Women and Children Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2016 Members and Advocates Call on Congress to Reject the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 Casey, Klobuchar, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Protecting Children From Tipping Furniture Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Expand LGBT Protections in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 Murphy Secures Funding for Mental Health & Drug Abuse Programs Sen. Chris Murphy
June 9, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Colleagues in Calling for Halt to Immigration Raids Targeting Central American Women and Children Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Peter Neffenger, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration - Railroad Soft Targets Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt - Preservation of Jewish Egyptian Heritage Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 ICYMI - Sen. Cruz Op-Ed in The Jerusalem Post: "Ensuring Restitution for Nazi-Looted Art" Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 Larson Votes to Address Puerto Rico's Ongoing Debt Crisis Rep. John Larson
June 8, 2016 Kelly, House Democrats Call for Repeal of Gun Violence Research Ban Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 8, 2016 Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Himes Applaud Federal Grant for Hartford's Promise Zone to Bring Affordable, Locally-Grown Food into City Grocery Stores Sen. Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Murphy Statement After Albanian Leaders Fail to Agree on Judicial Reform Sen. Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Murphy Joins Education Secretary to Announce New Effort to Promote & Expand Diversity in Schools Sen. Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Murphy Statement on Attack in Tel Aviv Market Sen. Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Blumenthal Statement Following Senate Passage of Toxic Chemical Reform Law Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 8, 2016 Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Himes Applaud Federal Grant for Hartford's Promise Zone to Bring Affordable, Locally-Grown Food into City Grocery Stores Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 8, 2016 Courtney To Serve On Conference Committee Which Will Negotiate The Defense BIll Rep. Joe Courtney
June 8, 2016 Letter to The Honorable John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Seeking To Improve Efficiency & Lift Arbitrary Cap On Screeners Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
June 8, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commision - Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 8, 2016 Blumenthal, Colleagues Praise Senate Passage of Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 8, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 Sen. Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Members of Congress Call on House Leadership to Lift Gun Violence Research Ban Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 8, 2016 Murphy, Gillibrand, Feinstein Intrdouce Bill to Stop Abuse & Assault at Teen "Boot Camp" Programs Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 8, 2016 Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Himes Applaud Federal Grant for Hartford's Promise Zone to Bring Affordable, Locally-Grown Food into City Grocery Stores Rep. John Larson
June 8, 2016 Letter to the Honorable John Carter and the Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard - TSA Delays and Improve Efficiency and Increase Workforce Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
June 7, 2016 Letter to The Honorable John F. Kerry, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, and The Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense - Protect Servicemembers, Civil Servants and their Families in Zika-Affected Areas Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 7, 2016 Letter to Secretary Foxx, Attorney General Lynch - Calling on DOT, DOJ to Investigate Airline Surcharges Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 7, 2016 Murphy Calls for Immediate Vote on "Billy's Law" After New GAO Report Recommends Streamlining Missing Persons Databases Sen. Chris Murphy
June 7, 2016 Blumenthal: Nazi theft of Art Was More Than Pilfering of Property - It Was an Act of Inhumanity Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 7, 2016 Larson Hosts Forum on Congressional Trip to Israel, Jordan Rep. John Larson
June 6, 2016 Our Government is Broken Rep. John Larson
June 6, 2016 DeLauro Statement On Speaker Ryan's Poverty Task Force Recommendations Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 6, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Following Insufficient Response from Secretary Carter, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Request President Obama Open an Independent Investigation into Alleged Efforts by Department of Defense to Mislead Congress on Military Sexual Assault Cases Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 6, 2016 Statement of Jim Himes on Hillary Clinton Securing Democratic Nomination Rep. Jim Himes
June 6, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Investigation into Department of Defense Military Sexual Assault Cases Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 4, 2016 Journal Inquirer - Tolland Mom Working With Courtney to Help Opioid Addicts Rep. Joe Courtney
June 3, 2016 Murphy, Courtney, Blumenthal Highlighted 'Manufacturing Pipeline' During Roundtable Discussion at Grasso Tech and Joined Ribbon Cutting for New Welding Shop Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 2, 2016 Himes statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep. Jim Himes
June 2, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Senators Urge Administration to Take New Fossil Fuel Leases Off the Table in Offshore Drilling Plan Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 2, 2016 The Wall Street Journal - Pell Grant Program Projected to See $7.8 Billion Surplus Next Year Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 2, 2016 DeLauro Announces Apprenticeship Grant For Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 2, 2016 Blumenthal Applauds CFPB Proposal to Rein in Predatory Payday Lending Practices Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 2, 2016 With Superbug Discovered in U.S., Blumenthal to Introduce Amendment to Support Development of New Antibiotics Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 2, 2016 Larson Praises President Obama's Commitment to Expanding Social Security Rep. John Larson
June 1, 2016 DeLauro Statement On FDA's New Sodium Guidelines Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 1, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Urging DHHS to Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 1, 2016 Blumenthal & Markey Statement On Report Revealing Cars Still Being Made With Takata Airbags Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 1, 2016 Hartford Courant - Legislation Would Keep Rail Profits In Northeast Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 31, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Call on House Leadership to Lift Gun Violence Research Ban Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
May 31, 2016 Letter to Mr. Vasami - Calling on the Window Covering Manufacturers Association to Implement Strongest Possible Child Safety Protections Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 27, 2016 Letter to Various Airline Carriers - Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend, Blumenthal & Markey Call on Airlines to Take Action Immediately to Help End Long Lines Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 27, 2016 Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Sen. Dick Blumenthal
May 27, 2016 Blumenthal Statement on New FRA Rule Requiring Redundant Signal Protection Sen. Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 DeLauro Praises Senate Passage Of Resolution In Support Of Equal Pay For U.S. Soccer Players Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 26, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Pollinators & Further Examine Impacts of Pesticides on Pollinators Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 26, 2016 Blumenthal and Senate Colleagues Call Foul on Unequal Pay Between Men's and Women's National Teams Sen. Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 Blumenthal Applauds Committee Approval of Federal Funding for National Coast Guard Museum Sen. Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 Blumenthal, Colleagues Move to Strip Defense Bill of Provision That Would Allow Predatory and Exploitative For-Profit Colleges Unfettered Access to Recruit on Military Bases Sen. Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of The House of Representatives and The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of The House of Representatives - House Members Denounce Senate Catfish Vote Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Date Title Politician
June 12, 2016 Murphy Statement on Orlando Shooting Sen.Chris Murphy
June 12, 2016 Blumenthal Statement on Orlando Shooting Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 10, 2016 Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Murphy, Capito Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging Greater Focus on Access to Care, Reducing High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Patients with Chronic Diseases Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 10, 2016 Calls for Meaningful Action to Address Climate Change and Air Pollution Rep.John Larson
June 10, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Update Food Recall Process Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 10, 2016 DeLauro Continues Fight To Extend Job-Saving Layoff Prevention Act Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 10, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Harold Rogers, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and the Honorable Nita Lowey - House GOP Should Stop Shielding Political Organizations From IRS Scrutiny, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations Rep.John Larson, ...
June 10, 2016 Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy Rep.John Larson
June 10, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Gordon Smith, President and CEO National Association of Broadcasters - Call for National Broadcasters Association to Help Fight Drug Addiction & Stigma Sen.Chris Murphy
June 9, 2016 DeLauro Calls on FDA to Update Recall Procedures Following OIG Report Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 9, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Expand LGBT Protections In The Trans-Pacific Partnership Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 Members And Advocates Call On Congress To Reject The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 DeLauro Calls On FDA To Update Recall Procedures Following OIG Report Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 9, 2016 Sens. Markey & Blumenthal and Rep. Eshoo Hold Press Conference to Reform Set-Top Box Industry Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 9, 2016 Letter to President Barack Obama - Halt Immigration Raids Targeting Central American Women and Children Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2016 Members and Advocates Call on Congress to Reject the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 Casey, Klobuchar, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Protecting Children From Tipping Furniture Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Expand LGBT Protections in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 9, 2016 Murphy Secures Funding for Mental Health & Drug Abuse Programs Sen.Chris Murphy
June 9, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Colleagues in Calling for Halt to Immigration Raids Targeting Central American Women and Children Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Peter Neffenger, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration - Railroad Soft Targets Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt - Preservation of Jewish Egyptian Heritage Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 ICYMI - Sen. Cruz Op-Ed in The Jerusalem Post: "Ensuring Restitution for Nazi-Looted Art" Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 9, 2016 Larson Votes to Address Puerto Rico's Ongoing Debt Crisis Rep.John Larson
June 8, 2016 Kelly, House Democrats Call for Repeal of Gun Violence Research Ban Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 8, 2016 Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Himes Applaud Federal Grant for Hartford's Promise Zone to Bring Affordable, Locally-Grown Food into City Grocery Stores Sen.Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Murphy Statement After Albanian Leaders Fail to Agree on Judicial Reform Sen.Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Murphy Joins Education Secretary to Announce New Effort to Promote & Expand Diversity in Schools Sen.Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Murphy Statement on Attack in Tel Aviv Market Sen.Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Blumenthal Statement Following Senate Passage of Toxic Chemical Reform Law Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 8, 2016 Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Himes Applaud Federal Grant for Hartford's Promise Zone to Bring Affordable, Locally-Grown Food into City Grocery Stores Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 8, 2016 Courtney To Serve On Conference Committee Which Will Negotiate The Defense BIll Rep.Joe Courtney
June 8, 2016 Letter to The Honorable John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Seeking To Improve Efficiency & Lift Arbitrary Cap On Screeners Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
June 8, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commision - Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls and Robotexts Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 8, 2016 Blumenthal, Colleagues Praise Senate Passage of Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 8, 2016 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017 Sen.Chris Murphy
June 8, 2016 Members of Congress Call on House Leadership to Lift Gun Violence Research Ban Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 8, 2016 Murphy, Gillibrand, Feinstein Intrdouce Bill to Stop Abuse & Assault at Teen "Boot Camp" Programs Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 8, 2016 Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Himes Applaud Federal Grant for Hartford's Promise Zone to Bring Affordable, Locally-Grown Food into City Grocery Stores Rep.John Larson
June 8, 2016 Letter to the Honorable John Carter and the Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard - TSA Delays and Improve Efficiency and Increase Workforce Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
June 7, 2016 Letter to The Honorable John F. Kerry, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, and The Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense - Protect Servicemembers, Civil Servants and their Families in Zika-Affected Areas Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 7, 2016 Letter to Secretary Foxx, Attorney General Lynch - Calling on DOT, DOJ to Investigate Airline Surcharges Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 7, 2016 Murphy Calls for Immediate Vote on "Billy's Law" After New GAO Report Recommends Streamlining Missing Persons Databases Sen.Chris Murphy
June 7, 2016 Blumenthal: Nazi theft of Art Was More Than Pilfering of Property - It Was an Act of Inhumanity Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 7, 2016 Larson Hosts Forum on Congressional Trip to Israel, Jordan Rep.John Larson
June 6, 2016 Our Government is Broken Rep.John Larson
June 6, 2016 DeLauro Statement On Speaker Ryan's Poverty Task Force Recommendations Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 6, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Following Insufficient Response from Secretary Carter, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Request President Obama Open an Independent Investigation into Alleged Efforts by Department of Defense to Mislead Congress on Military Sexual Assault Cases Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 6, 2016 Statement of Jim Himes on Hillary Clinton Securing Democratic Nomination Rep.Jim Himes
June 6, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Investigation into Department of Defense Military Sexual Assault Cases Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 4, 2016 Journal Inquirer - Tolland Mom Working With Courtney to Help Opioid Addicts Rep.Joe Courtney
June 3, 2016 Murphy, Courtney, Blumenthal Highlighted 'Manufacturing Pipeline' During Roundtable Discussion at Grasso Tech and Joined Ribbon Cutting for New Welding Shop Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 2, 2016 Himes statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep.Jim Himes
June 2, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Senators Urge Administration to Take New Fossil Fuel Leases Off the Table in Offshore Drilling Plan Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 2, 2016 The Wall Street Journal - Pell Grant Program Projected to See $7.8 Billion Surplus Next Year Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 2, 2016 DeLauro Announces Apprenticeship Grant For Connecticut Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 2, 2016 Blumenthal Applauds CFPB Proposal to Rein in Predatory Payday Lending Practices Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 2, 2016 With Superbug Discovered in U.S., Blumenthal to Introduce Amendment to Support Development of New Antibiotics Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 2, 2016 Larson Praises President Obama's Commitment to Expanding Social Security Rep.John Larson
June 1, 2016 DeLauro Statement On FDA's New Sodium Guidelines Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 1, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Urging DHHS to Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 1, 2016 Blumenthal & Markey Statement On Report Revealing Cars Still Being Made With Takata Airbags Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 1, 2016 Hartford Courant - Legislation Would Keep Rail Profits In Northeast Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 31, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Call on House Leadership to Lift Gun Violence Research Ban Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
May 31, 2016 Letter to Mr. Vasami - Calling on the Window Covering Manufacturers Association to Implement Strongest Possible Child Safety Protections Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 27, 2016 Letter to Various Airline Carriers - Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend, Blumenthal & Markey Call on Airlines to Take Action Immediately to Help End Long Lines Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 27, 2016 Blumenthal Introduces Amendment to Protect Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Sen.Dick Blumenthal
May 27, 2016 Blumenthal Statement on New FRA Rule Requiring Redundant Signal Protection Sen.Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 DeLauro Praises Senate Passage Of Resolution In Support Of Equal Pay For U.S. Soccer Players Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 26, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Pollinators & Further Examine Impacts of Pesticides on Pollinators Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 26, 2016 Blumenthal and Senate Colleagues Call Foul on Unequal Pay Between Men's and Women's National Teams Sen.Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 Blumenthal Applauds Committee Approval of Federal Funding for National Coast Guard Museum Sen.Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 Blumenthal, Colleagues Move to Strip Defense Bill of Provision That Would Allow Predatory and Exploitative For-Profit Colleges Unfettered Access to Recruit on Military Bases Sen.Dick Blumenthal
May 26, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of The House of Representatives and The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of The House of Representatives - House Members Denounce Senate Catfish Vote Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
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