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Jan. 30, 2022 Tweet - "Last Wednesday I wrote to the Department of Homeland Security about the heartbreaking death of a family of four on the Minnesota-Canadian border. We must combat human smuggling and work to prevent future tragedies." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 29, 2022 [VIDEO] On Senate floor, Senator Coons comes out in favor of adjusting filibuster to pass critical voting legislation Sen. Chris Coons
Jan. 29, 2022 Chairwoman Klobuchar Announces Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Big Tech's Harm to Local News Industry Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 28, 2022 Rep. Austin Scott Pens Op-Ed in Albany Herald Outlining Biden's Disastrous First Year in Office Rep. James Scott
Jan. 28, 2022 Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-newsletter 1.28.22 Rep. Howard Griffith
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "This didn't just happen -- it's a result of the incredible investment we made in our economy when we passed the American Rescue Plan." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 28, 2022 Balderson Issues Statement on House Democrats' "America COMPETES Act" Rep. William Balderson
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "It's clear that right now, we're not ready for the next pandemic. I'm working to fix that with our bipartisan PREVENT Pandemics Act. This bill will make sure we learn from & fix several of the longstanding challenges that undermined our COVID-19 pandemic response from the start." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined WA state leaders & child care advocates to discuss how my child care proposal would build on our state's Fair Start For Kids Act. While our state is on the right path, we can do more, & I'll keep pushing in the other Washington to bolster these efforts." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Cline Urges Federal Agencies Return to Timely Constituent Services Rep. Chip Roy, ...
Jan. 28, 2022 Just stop. Enough already. Rep. Ralph Norman
Jan. 28, 2022 Rep. Mike Kelly Statement on PA. Commonwealth Court's Decision on Mail-In Voting Law Rep. Mike Kelly
Jan. 28, 2022 Senator Murray Announces Availability of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Washington State Projects Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Hoeven Statement on Passing of Nd Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem Sen. John Hoeven
Jan. 28, 2022 Adams Calls for Voting Rights Legislation and Senate Reform in "State of the District" Speech Rep. Alma Adams
Jan. 28, 2022 One Week into Tax Season, the IRS is Already Failing Taxpayers Rep. Adrian Smith
Jan. 28, 2022 NEW: 14 Key Government Reform Groups Call for Passage of Sen. Ossoff's Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading Sen. Jon Ossoff
Jan. 28, 2022 Representative Adriano Espaillat to Host Annual State of the District Address Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "When Justice Stephen Breyer departs from the bench, the Supreme Court and the Country will lose a leader of honor and integrity, a defender of liberty, justice and the Constitution, and a guardian of our fundamental rights." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022 Trahan Statement on Justice Breyer's Retirement Announcement Rep. Lori Trahan
Jan. 27, 2022 Klobuchar Statement on Appointment of Jeffrey Wichman to Oversee Foreign Election Threats Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "Justice Breyer has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to upholding equal justice under the law and ensuring the independence of the judiciary. My full statement on his reported plans to retire at the end of the current term:" Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 27, 2022 McConnell on Justice Breyer's Announced Retirement Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 27, 2022 Lankford Issues Statement on the Retirement of Justice Breyer Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2022 Rep. Ted Budd Amendment Would Eliminate Anti-Crypto Provision in Competes Act Sen. Ted Budd
Jan. 27, 2022 Pelosi Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "On the two-year anniversary of Virginia ratifying the ERA, I'm calling on my colleagues to pass bipartisan legislation to extend the time frame to ratify it. We can't let an arbitrary deadline stop the progress we've made towards this amendment." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 27, 2022 Grassley Statement On The Retirement Of Justice Breyer Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet: I congratulate Justice Breyer on nearly three decades of thoughtful and consequential service on the Supreme Court. My full statement following his announcement today: Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 27, 2022 Senator Coons' statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen. Chris Coons
Jan. 27, 2022 Feinstein, Padilla Push to Remove Arbitrary Deadline to Enact Equal Rights Amendment Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "For 28 years, Justice Stephen Breyer has upheld the Constitution as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court with incredible expertise and grace. I join the American people in thanking Justice Breyer for his dedicated service and wish him all the best in retirement." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 27, 2022 FRIDAY: Focused on "Bringing Georgians Together," Senator Reverend Warnock Heads to DeKalb County to Discuss Jobs, Lowering Costs and Increasing Opportunity for All Georgians at First In-Person Town Hall Meeting Sen. Raphael Warnock
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "I look forward to working with @POTUS and my Senate colleagues to confirm the first Black woman to the Supreme Court as quickly as possible." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2022 Womack Acts to Ensure Only American Citizens Can Vote in U.S. Elections Rep. Steve Womack
Jan. 27, 2022 Senator Reverend Warnock's Statement on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement Sen. Raphael Warnock
Jan. 27, 2022 Van Duyne Introduces New Healthcare Bills Rep. Beth Van Duyne
Jan. 27, 2022 Lankford Issues Statement on the Retirement of Justice Breyer Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2022 Sen. Ossoff on Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement Sen. Jon Ossoff
Jan. 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Louis Dejoy, Postmaster General- Sen. Angus King
Jan. 27, 2022 Higgins Slams Biden Executive Order on Law Enforcement Rep. Glen Higgins
Jan. 27, 2022 Reed Statement on Justice Breyer's Retirement from Supreme Court Sen. Jack Reed
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet: Here's what I'll be looking for as the Senate considers filling the upcoming SCOTUS vacancy: I want someone who will apply the law impartially, not make the law; Call balls & strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. There's no room for judicial activism on the Supreme Court. Sen. John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022 Congressman Al Green Thanks Justice Breyer for his Service as a Supreme Court Justice, Supports Nominating the First Black Woman Rep. Al Green
Jan. 27, 2022 Hagerty Statement on Retirement Announcement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen. Bill Hagerty
Jan. 27, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2022 Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Mark Era Enactment Day With Renewed Push for Senate Approval of S.J. Res. 1 Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Congressman Al Green Calls for Diversity of Representation and Education on the U.S. Supreme Court Rep. Al Green
Jan. 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the FBI - Jordan and Johnson Press Wray on Broken FISA Process Rep. Jim Jordan, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "Had a great meeting with the Hmong and Hispanic Communications Network to learn about the great work they have been doing to protect people from COVID-19. With an extensive outreach campaign & multiple pop-up clinics, H2N has administered over 1,000 vaccines in Central Wisconsin!" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet: During the campaign, President Biden stated that he would choose a Black woman as his choice for the Supreme Court, and I expect he'll follow through on that. Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 26, 2022 Harris Co-Sponsors Congressional Stock Trading Ban Rep. Andy Harris
Jan. 26, 2022 Blackburn Statement On Retirement Of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 26, 2022 Rep. Pressley's Statement on Massachusetts Voting Rights Legislation Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Jan. 26, 2022 Luján Statement on Retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 26, 2022 Senator Baldwin Joins 190+ Congressional Democrats in Amicus Brief Defending EPA's Clean Air Act Authority Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 26, 2022 Quigley Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 26, 2022 Moolenaar Statement on Justice Breyer's Retirement From the Supreme Court Rep. John Moolenaar
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Ahead of Nuclear Posture Review Release, Sens. Markey, Merkley and Reps. Garamendi, Beyer Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reduce U.S. Reliance on Nuclear Weapons Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Cortez Masto Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Jan. 26, 2022 Murphy Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen. Chris Murphy
Jan. 26, 2022 Rep. Barry Moore statement on Justice Breyer retirement Rep. Felix Moore
Jan. 26, 2022 RSC Chairman Jim Banks Blasts Pelosi's COMPETES Act Sen. Jim Banks
Jan. 26, 2022 Bennet Statement on Retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen. Michael Bennet
Jan. 26, 2022 Senator Hirono Statement on Justice Breyer Sen. Mazie Hirono
Jan. 26, 2022 Reps. Banks, Davis Call on J6 Committee to Release Required Staffing Reports Sen. Jim Banks, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet - "I'm very grateful to Justice Breyer for his nearly 30 years of service on SCOTUS. His distinguished career serves as a model for all who seek to strengthen democracy. I trust @POTUS will carefully select a replacement, and I look forward to closely reviewing their qualifications." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Following Death of Family Along the Minnesota-Canada Border, Klobuchar Urges Department of Homeland Security to Combat Human Smuggling Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 26, 2022 Buchanan Named Co-Chair of Health Task Force Rep. Vern Buchanan
Jan. 26, 2022 SENATOR MARKEY'S STATEMENT ON JUSTICE BREYER RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Sen. Ed Markey
Jan. 26, 2022 Klobuchar Statement on Retirement of Justice Breyer Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet - "Unemployment in Virginia fell to 3.2% yesterday -- another drop and a clear sign of the economic recovery that was made possible by our American Rescue Plan last year. I'll keep voting for policies that get Virginians back to work." Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022 Hoyer Discusses Election Infrastructure and Security on Center for Tech and Civil Life and CQ Roll Call Event Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 26, 2022 Senator Murray Pushes for First Black Woman on Supreme Court Following Justice Breyer Retirement Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2022 Cornyn Statement on Justice Breyer Announcement Sen. John Cornyn
Date Title Politician
Jan. 30, 2022 Tweet - "Last Wednesday I wrote to the Department of Homeland Security about the heartbreaking death of a family of four on the Minnesota-Canadian border. We must combat human smuggling and work to prevent future tragedies." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 29, 2022 [VIDEO] On Senate floor, Senator Coons comes out in favor of adjusting filibuster to pass critical voting legislation Sen.Chris Coons
Jan. 29, 2022 Chairwoman Klobuchar Announces Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Big Tech's Harm to Local News Industry Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 28, 2022 Rep. Austin Scott Pens Op-Ed in Albany Herald Outlining Biden's Disastrous First Year in Office Rep.James Scott
Jan. 28, 2022 Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-newsletter 1.28.22 Rep.Howard Griffith
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "This didn't just happen -- it's a result of the incredible investment we made in our economy when we passed the American Rescue Plan." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 28, 2022 Balderson Issues Statement on House Democrats' "America COMPETES Act" Rep.William Balderson
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "It's clear that right now, we're not ready for the next pandemic. I'm working to fix that with our bipartisan PREVENT Pandemics Act. This bill will make sure we learn from & fix several of the longstanding challenges that undermined our COVID-19 pandemic response from the start." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined WA state leaders & child care advocates to discuss how my child care proposal would build on our state's Fair Start For Kids Act. While our state is on the right path, we can do more, & I'll keep pushing in the other Washington to bolster these efforts." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Cline Urges Federal Agencies Return to Timely Constituent Services Rep.Chip Roy, ...
Jan. 28, 2022 Just stop. Enough already. Rep.Ralph Norman
Jan. 28, 2022 Rep. Mike Kelly Statement on PA. Commonwealth Court's Decision on Mail-In Voting Law Rep.Mike Kelly
Jan. 28, 2022 Senator Murray Announces Availability of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Washington State Projects Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Hoeven Statement on Passing of Nd Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem Sen.John Hoeven
Jan. 28, 2022 Adams Calls for Voting Rights Legislation and Senate Reform in "State of the District" Speech Rep.Alma Adams
Jan. 28, 2022 One Week into Tax Season, the IRS is Already Failing Taxpayers Rep.Adrian Smith
Jan. 28, 2022 NEW: 14 Key Government Reform Groups Call for Passage of Sen. Ossoff's Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading Sen.Jon Ossoff
Jan. 28, 2022 Representative Adriano Espaillat to Host Annual State of the District Address Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "When Justice Stephen Breyer departs from the bench, the Supreme Court and the Country will lose a leader of honor and integrity, a defender of liberty, justice and the Constitution, and a guardian of our fundamental rights." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022 Trahan Statement on Justice Breyer's Retirement Announcement Rep.Lori Trahan
Jan. 27, 2022 Klobuchar Statement on Appointment of Jeffrey Wichman to Oversee Foreign Election Threats Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "Justice Breyer has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to upholding equal justice under the law and ensuring the independence of the judiciary. My full statement on his reported plans to retire at the end of the current term:" Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 27, 2022 McConnell on Justice Breyer's Announced Retirement Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 27, 2022 Lankford Issues Statement on the Retirement of Justice Breyer Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2022 Rep. Ted Budd Amendment Would Eliminate Anti-Crypto Provision in Competes Act Sen.Ted Budd
Jan. 27, 2022 Pelosi Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "On the two-year anniversary of Virginia ratifying the ERA, I'm calling on my colleagues to pass bipartisan legislation to extend the time frame to ratify it. We can't let an arbitrary deadline stop the progress we've made towards this amendment." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 27, 2022 Grassley Statement On The Retirement Of Justice Breyer Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet: I congratulate Justice Breyer on nearly three decades of thoughtful and consequential service on the Supreme Court. My full statement following his announcement today: Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 27, 2022 Senator Coons' statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen.Chris Coons
Jan. 27, 2022 Feinstein, Padilla Push to Remove Arbitrary Deadline to Enact Equal Rights Amendment Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "For 28 years, Justice Stephen Breyer has upheld the Constitution as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court with incredible expertise and grace. I join the American people in thanking Justice Breyer for his dedicated service and wish him all the best in retirement." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 27, 2022 FRIDAY: Focused on "Bringing Georgians Together," Senator Reverend Warnock Heads to DeKalb County to Discuss Jobs, Lowering Costs and Increasing Opportunity for All Georgians at First In-Person Town Hall Meeting Sen.Raphael Warnock
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "I look forward to working with @POTUS and my Senate colleagues to confirm the first Black woman to the Supreme Court as quickly as possible." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2022 Womack Acts to Ensure Only American Citizens Can Vote in U.S. Elections Rep.Steve Womack
Jan. 27, 2022 Senator Reverend Warnock's Statement on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement Sen.Raphael Warnock
Jan. 27, 2022 Van Duyne Introduces New Healthcare Bills Rep.Beth Van Duyne
Jan. 27, 2022 Lankford Issues Statement on the Retirement of Justice Breyer Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2022 Sen. Ossoff on Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement Sen.Jon Ossoff
Jan. 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Louis Dejoy, Postmaster General- Sen.Angus King
Jan. 27, 2022 Higgins Slams Biden Executive Order on Law Enforcement Rep.Glen Higgins
Jan. 27, 2022 Reed Statement on Justice Breyer's Retirement from Supreme Court Sen.Jack Reed
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet: Here's what I'll be looking for as the Senate considers filling the upcoming SCOTUS vacancy: I want someone who will apply the law impartially, not make the law; Call balls & strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. There's no room for judicial activism on the Supreme Court. Sen.John Thune
Jan. 27, 2022 Congressman Al Green Thanks Justice Breyer for his Service as a Supreme Court Justice, Supports Nominating the First Black Woman Rep.Al Green
Jan. 27, 2022 Hagerty Statement on Retirement Announcement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen.Bill Hagerty
Jan. 27, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2022 Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Mark Era Enactment Day With Renewed Push for Senate Approval of S.J. Res. 1 Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Congressman Al Green Calls for Diversity of Representation and Education on the U.S. Supreme Court Rep.Al Green
Jan. 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the FBI - Jordan and Johnson Press Wray on Broken FISA Process Rep.Jim Jordan, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "Had a great meeting with the Hmong and Hispanic Communications Network to learn about the great work they have been doing to protect people from COVID-19. With an extensive outreach campaign & multiple pop-up clinics, H2N has administered over 1,000 vaccines in Central Wisconsin!" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet: During the campaign, President Biden stated that he would choose a Black woman as his choice for the Supreme Court, and I expect he'll follow through on that. Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 26, 2022 Harris Co-Sponsors Congressional Stock Trading Ban Rep.Andy Harris
Jan. 26, 2022 Blackburn Statement On Retirement Of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 26, 2022 Rep. Pressley's Statement on Massachusetts Voting Rights Legislation Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Jan. 26, 2022 Luján Statement on Retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 26, 2022 Senator Baldwin Joins 190+ Congressional Democrats in Amicus Brief Defending EPA's Clean Air Act Authority Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 26, 2022 Quigley Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 26, 2022 Moolenaar Statement on Justice Breyer's Retirement From the Supreme Court Rep.John Moolenaar
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Ahead of Nuclear Posture Review Release, Sens. Markey, Merkley and Reps. Garamendi, Beyer Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reduce U.S. Reliance on Nuclear Weapons Rep.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Cortez Masto Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Jan. 26, 2022 Murphy Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen.Chris Murphy
Jan. 26, 2022 Rep. Barry Moore statement on Justice Breyer retirement Rep.Felix Moore
Jan. 26, 2022 RSC Chairman Jim Banks Blasts Pelosi's COMPETES Act Sen.Jim Banks
Jan. 26, 2022 Bennet Statement on Retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Sen.Michael Bennet
Jan. 26, 2022 Senator Hirono Statement on Justice Breyer Sen.Mazie Hirono
Jan. 26, 2022 Reps. Banks, Davis Call on J6 Committee to Release Required Staffing Reports Sen.Jim Banks, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet - "I'm very grateful to Justice Breyer for his nearly 30 years of service on SCOTUS. His distinguished career serves as a model for all who seek to strengthen democracy. I trust @POTUS will carefully select a replacement, and I look forward to closely reviewing their qualifications." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Following Death of Family Along the Minnesota-Canada Border, Klobuchar Urges Department of Homeland Security to Combat Human Smuggling Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 26, 2022 Buchanan Named Co-Chair of Health Task Force Rep.Vern Buchanan
Jan. 26, 2022 SENATOR MARKEY'S STATEMENT ON JUSTICE BREYER RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Sen.Ed Markey
Jan. 26, 2022 Klobuchar Statement on Retirement of Justice Breyer Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet - "Unemployment in Virginia fell to 3.2% yesterday -- another drop and a clear sign of the economic recovery that was made possible by our American Rescue Plan last year. I'll keep voting for policies that get Virginians back to work." Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 26, 2022 Hoyer Discusses Election Infrastructure and Security on Center for Tech and Civil Life and CQ Roll Call Event Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 26, 2022 Senator Murray Pushes for First Black Woman on Supreme Court Following Justice Breyer Retirement Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2022 Cornyn Statement on Justice Breyer Announcement Sen.John Cornyn
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