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Dec. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a towering figure for human rights, Black empowerment, & peace on Earth. I join with so many others worldwide in paying tribute to his memory & in being thankful for the extraordinary gift that was his life." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Restore Visa Processing Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Van Hollen, Warren, Baldwin, Maloney Reintroduce Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General and Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission - Brown, Colleagues Urge FTC and DOJ to Limit Non-Compete Agreements Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Trone, Cardin, and Van Hollen Announce More Than $280,000 in Federal Funding for the Frederick Mobile Crisis Team Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 38 HOUSE REPUBLICANS FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF NAVY SERVICE MEMBERS SEEKING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Senate Passes Van Hollen-Sullivan "Foreign Service Families Act" Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Rep. MTG Along With 13 Members of Congress Send Letter Demanding the Immediate Termination of Deputy Warden Kathleen Landerkin Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS on Religious Freedoms Restoration Act Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Baldwin, Warren, Maloney Lead More than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in Reintroducing Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume's Statement on the Cowardly Shooting of a Baltimore Police Officer Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Dec. 16, 2021 Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Today, I wrote to the Capitol Police Board requesting a briefing on firearm regulations in House office buildings. In light of recent threats, I am asking the Board to clarify current regulations & consider banning firearms in committee & hearing rooms. https://bit.ly/3m4Uywz" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the House has passed a bill to combat Islamophobia by creating a @StateDept special envoy for that purpose. House Democrats will not sit silently in the face of religious bigotry and it is shameful Republicans would not stand with us." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Loss of Former Maryland State Senator, Environmentalist Bernie Fowler Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2021 MARYLAND DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $600,000 TO ENHANCE CHILD SAFETY ACROSS THE STATE Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Pascrell, Colleagues Introduce Federal Firearm Licensee Act Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "As the House sponsor of the ADA, I worked closely with Senator Dole to secure its passage & strengthen its protections in the years following. As we honor his life & legacy, I am proud to have worked with him on such a landmark civil rights achievement." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Lynching is still not a federal hate crime. Today, @HouseJudiciary is marking up @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to change that and ensure the full force of the federal gov't is brought to prosecute these monstrous acts. I am proud to support it as a co-sponsor." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks 80 years since the attack on #PearlHarbor. I join in reflecting on the memories of the servicemembers & civilians who lost their lives that day & praying for the safety & success of those who serve in defense of our freedoms today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Expanding access to #FamilyCare helps ensure that caregivers know loved ones are safe & cared for, which in turn allows them to get back to work, grow our economy, & build better lives for their families. Glad to see @FairGrowthCmte will hold a hearing on this priority tomorrow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Homeland Security & Oversight Committees Release Update on Georgia ICE Facility Investigation, Inquire on DHS Action to Protect Migrants Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 5, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Bob Dole Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division US Dept. of Justice - Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and Warnermedia for Violations of Antitrust Law Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to join the @CapitolPolice for their Christmas tree lighting earlier today. I thank the brave men and women of the USCP for their continued heroic work to keep the U.S. Capitol safe and wish them a happy holiday season." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 1, 2021 Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Padilla, Ross Lead 49 Colleagues in Urging DHS to Expand DACA Eligibility to Documented Dreamers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Restore Presidential Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Nov. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight, I join in wishing those celebrating in #MD05 and around the world a light-filled and #HappyHanukkah" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "The Islamophobic comments made by Rep. Boebert about Rep. Omar are disgusting and unacceptable -- indeed, they are beneath our institution. I strongly condemn the nature of her ongoing comments which create a dangerous environment for some of her colleagues." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2021 Democratic Leadership Statement on Recent Islamophobic Comments by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 25, 2021 Tweet - "I join in wishing everyone a #HappyThanksgiving today. I am grateful for my family, the honor of serving #MD05 residents, and the opportunity to work with my colleagues to deliver results #ForThePeople" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2021 Tweet - "I'm proud of the @BowieState Bulldogs for winning the CIAA championship and their first round game of the NCAA Div II Football Championship tournament this past weekend!" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary US Dept. of Health and Human Services; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary US Dept. of Homeland Security - Support Angel Families, Don't Pay Illegal Immigrants Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 22, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen, Brown And Trone Announce $3 Million To Hire Law Enforcement Professionals To Reduce Crime In Prince George's And Allegany Counties Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a towering figure for human rights, Black empowerment, & peace on Earth. I join with so many others worldwide in paying tribute to his memory & in being thankful for the extraordinary gift that was his life." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Restore Visa Processing Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Van Hollen, Warren, Baldwin, Maloney Reintroduce Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General and Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission - Brown, Colleagues Urge FTC and DOJ to Limit Non-Compete Agreements Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Trone, Cardin, and Van Hollen Announce More Than $280,000 in Federal Funding for the Frederick Mobile Crisis Team Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 38 HOUSE REPUBLICANS FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF NAVY SERVICE MEMBERS SEEKING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Senate Passes Van Hollen-Sullivan "Foreign Service Families Act" Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Rep. MTG Along With 13 Members of Congress Send Letter Demanding the Immediate Termination of Deputy Warden Kathleen Landerkin Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS on Religious Freedoms Restoration Act Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Baldwin, Warren, Maloney Lead More than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in Reintroducing Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume's Statement on the Cowardly Shooting of a Baltimore Police Officer Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Dec. 16, 2021 Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Today, I wrote to the Capitol Police Board requesting a briefing on firearm regulations in House office buildings. In light of recent threats, I am asking the Board to clarify current regulations & consider banning firearms in committee & hearing rooms. https://bit.ly/3m4Uywz" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the House has passed a bill to combat Islamophobia by creating a @StateDept special envoy for that purpose. House Democrats will not sit silently in the face of religious bigotry and it is shameful Republicans would not stand with us." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Loss of Former Maryland State Senator, Environmentalist Bernie Fowler Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2021 MARYLAND DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $600,000 TO ENHANCE CHILD SAFETY ACROSS THE STATE Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Pascrell, Colleagues Introduce Federal Firearm Licensee Act Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "As the House sponsor of the ADA, I worked closely with Senator Dole to secure its passage & strengthen its protections in the years following. As we honor his life & legacy, I am proud to have worked with him on such a landmark civil rights achievement." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Lynching is still not a federal hate crime. Today, @HouseJudiciary is marking up @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to change that and ensure the full force of the federal gov't is brought to prosecute these monstrous acts. I am proud to support it as a co-sponsor." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks 80 years since the attack on #PearlHarbor. I join in reflecting on the memories of the servicemembers & civilians who lost their lives that day & praying for the safety & success of those who serve in defense of our freedoms today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Expanding access to #FamilyCare helps ensure that caregivers know loved ones are safe & cared for, which in turn allows them to get back to work, grow our economy, & build better lives for their families. Glad to see @FairGrowthCmte will hold a hearing on this priority tomorrow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Homeland Security & Oversight Committees Release Update on Georgia ICE Facility Investigation, Inquire on DHS Action to Protect Migrants Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 5, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Bob Dole Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division US Dept. of Justice - Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and Warnermedia for Violations of Antitrust Law Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to join the @CapitolPolice for their Christmas tree lighting earlier today. I thank the brave men and women of the USCP for their continued heroic work to keep the U.S. Capitol safe and wish them a happy holiday season." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 1, 2021 Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Padilla, Ross Lead 49 Colleagues in Urging DHS to Expand DACA Eligibility to Documented Dreamers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Restore Presidential Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Nov. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight, I join in wishing those celebrating in #MD05 and around the world a light-filled and #HappyHanukkah" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "The Islamophobic comments made by Rep. Boebert about Rep. Omar are disgusting and unacceptable -- indeed, they are beneath our institution. I strongly condemn the nature of her ongoing comments which create a dangerous environment for some of her colleagues." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2021 Democratic Leadership Statement on Recent Islamophobic Comments by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 25, 2021 Tweet - "I join in wishing everyone a #HappyThanksgiving today. I am grateful for my family, the honor of serving #MD05 residents, and the opportunity to work with my colleagues to deliver results #ForThePeople" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2021 Tweet - "I'm proud of the @BowieState Bulldogs for winning the CIAA championship and their first round game of the NCAA Div II Football Championship tournament this past weekend!" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary US Dept. of Health and Human Services; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary US Dept. of Homeland Security - Support Angel Families, Don't Pay Illegal Immigrants Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 22, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen, Brown And Trone Announce $3 Million To Hire Law Enforcement Professionals To Reduce Crime In Prince George's And Allegany Counties Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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