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May 23, 2018 KTAR News - Change Senate Rules That Hinder Gop Pro-life Agenda Rep. Andy Biggs
May 22, 2018 Wicker Supports President's "Protect Life Rule' Sen. Roger Wicker
May 22, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith, Former MN Planned Parenthood Exec, Says Proposed Trump Reproductive Health Rule An "Affront to Women" Sen. Tina Smith
May 22, 2018 Statement on the Trump-Pence Nationwide Gag Rule Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
May 22, 2018 Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump's domestic gag rule, announced today, threatens the ability of millions of American women to access the basic health care & contraception that is so important to their daily lives." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "This move by the Trump-Pence Admin would put a domestic gag rule in place, forbidding health care providers who receive #TitleX family planning funds from discussing the full range of repro care options w/ patients--a brazen attempt to interfere w/ women's access to health care." Sen. Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "Let me be clear: President Trump and Vice President Pence's opinions have no place in a woman's conversations with her doctor about her health care--and I and women nationwide are going to fight this deeply harmful, ideological effort every step of the way." Sen. Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "Planned Parenthood provides vital, life-saving health care for countless women & families in WA & nationwide--we can't allow Republican leaders' ideological agenda to stand between a woman & her preferred provider." Sen. Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Senators Blunt, Lankford, Ernst, Daines Applaud HHS Proposal To Redirect Title X FundingSenators Blunt, Lankford, Ernst, Daines Applaud HHS Proposal To Redirect Title X Funding Sen. Steve Daines, ...
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining women nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on our health and rights. #TitleX" Sen. Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "With this proposal, @realDonaldTrump is standing right between millions of American women & their doctors. I encourage all who stand up for women's rights to submit comments to HHS in opposition of this dangerous proposal & make their voices heard. https://www.hhs.gov/opa/sites/default/files/title-x-nprm.pdf …" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2018 Tweet - "This move by President Trump and VP Pence to roll back #TitleX family planning funds would disproportionately impact communities of color, the uninsured, and low-income individuals--& could reverse much of the progress we've made for women's access to care." Sen. Patty Murray
May 21, 2018 Supporting the Protect Life Rule Rep. Virginia Foxx
May 21, 2018 The Proposed Protecting Life Rule Rep. Mike Kelly
May 21, 2018 Scalise Applauds Trump for Restoring Reagan-Era Title X Regulations Rep. Steve Scalise
May 21, 2018 The Proposed Protecting Life Rule Rep. Ron Estes
May 18, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan Designed To Defund Planned Parenthood Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2018 Banks Supports Trump Administration Rule to Cut Planned Parenthood's Access to Title X Funds Sen. Jim Banks
May 18, 2018 Foster Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Help Women and Infants with Opioid Dependency Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 18, 2018 Cotton Statement on HHS's Proposed Rules for Title X Funding Sen. Tom Cotton
May 18, 2018 Members Welcome New Title X Regulations - Based on Ronald Reagan Rule - Which Take Abortion out of Family Planning Programs Rep. Ron Estes, ...
May 18, 2018 Clark Statement on Trump Decision to Place Restriction on Title X Grantees Rep. Katherine Clark
May 18, 2018 Tweet - "With this decision, President Trump is standing right between millions of American women and their doctors. Restricting which doctors and health care providers can get these vital funds will prevent far too many women from getting the medical care that they deserve." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2018 Shaheen Statement on Reports that Trump Administration Will Impose Domestic Gag Rule on Women's Healthcare Providers Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
May 18, 2018 Senator Hassan Statement on Trump Administration's Latest Effort to Restrict Women's Access to Health Care Sen. Maggie Hassan
May 18, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration's Domestic Gag Rule on Title X Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 18, 2018 Chairman Crowley, Pro-Choice Leaders Issue Joint Statement on President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 18, 2018 Congressman Biggs Applauds President Trump's Continued Pro-Life Agenda Rep. Andy Biggs
May 18, 2018 Aderholt Statement on President Trump's Plan to Cut Taxpayer Funding to Planned Parenthood Rep. Robert Aderholt
May 18, 2018 Cole Statement on HHS Proposal on Title X Funding Regulations Rep. Tom Cole
May 16, 2018 Tweet - "These ideological moves by President Trump to restrict how #TitleX family planning funds work would be a new low in his continued efforts to undermine women's health. I'm standing strong with women nationwide to fight back against this." Sen. Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "Rolling back #TitleX family planning funds would be a new low in the Trump-Pence Administration's continued efforts to undermine women's health. Women across the country aren't going to stand for it, and I am going to fight against it at every step." Sen. Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining more than 200 of my colleagues in the fight to protect #TitleX family planning funds and women's access to the care they need." Sen. Patty Murray
May 11, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Ending Maternal Mortality Act to Eliminate Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in America Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 10, 2018 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray Hearing with Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Sen. Patty Murray
May 9, 2018 "Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Fire Scott Lloyd Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - CT Congressional Delegation, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Oppose Trump Administration's Planned Changes to Title X Program Rep. John Larson, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Ferguson, 152 Colleagues Call for Updates to Family Planning Program Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Issue New Title X Regulations Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reaffirm No Federal Funding For Abortion Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 27, 2018 Latta Introduces Pro-Life Legislation To Prohibit The Disposal Of Fetal Body Parts In Landfills Rep. Bob Latta
April 26, 2018 Senator McConnell's Bill to Help Opioid-Addicted Mothers, Babies Approved by Senate Committee Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill Sen. Chris Coons, ...
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump-Pence Administration's latest ideological move to ignore bipartisan support and undermine investments in effective, evidence-based programs to reduce teen pregnancy is deeply alarming." Sen. Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's latest ideological move to change the focus of our efforts to prevent teen pregnancy away from evidence-based programs could undermine so much of the progress we've made in recent years." Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2018 Senator McConnell Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Opioid-Addicted Mothers, Babies Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
April 19, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I'll introduce the Protecting Moms and Infants Act, which directs the Secretary of @HHSGov to report on the implementation of the strategies developed in the Protecting Our Infants Act in order to help fight the #opioidcrisis that is plaguing our nation." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2018 Title X and Planned Parenthood Sen. Jim Banks
April 17, 2018 The Hill - The Foreign Policy Case for Decriminalizing Abortion in El Salvador Rep. Joaquin Castro
April 17, 2018 Larsen Pushes to Permanently End Veterans Affairs Prohibition on In Vitro Fertilization Rep. Rick Larsen
April 12, 2018 ICYMI: House Republicans urge HHS to add abortion restrictions to family planning program Rep. Ron Estes
April 11, 2018 Adams, Harris Introduce Legislation to Recognize First Black Maternal Health Week Rep. Alma Adams
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "Great reminder from @CecileRichards of how hard we fought for women's reproductive freedoms when we passed the Affordable Care Act. Also a reminder of how important it is we keep fighting today." Sen. Patty Murray
March 22, 2018 Rep. Kustoff Votes to Bolster the Military, Build the Wall and Fight the Opioid Crisis Rep. David Kustoff
March 22, 2018 Tweet - "It's deeply frustrating that this week, at the last minute, Republican leaders chose to go to their partisan corner & put forward their own, harmful bill that would hurt people w/ pre-existing conditions & impose extreme, new restrictions on women's access to safe, legal abortion" Sen. Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Cotton Statement on the First Amendment Rights of Crisis Pregnancy Centers Sen. Tom Cotton
March 19, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: New study confirms laws restrictive state laws do nothing to improve women's health." Sen. Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 Letter to H.E. Mrs. Nikki R. Haley - Call for Strengthened Protections for Most Vulnerable in International Negotiations Sen. Roger Marshall, ...
March 14, 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. Andy Harris
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. Jodey Arrington
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. Bill Huizenga
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. John Williams
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. Mike Johnson
March 14, 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Sen. Ron Wyden
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. Bruce Westerman
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep. Virginia Foxx
March 11, 2018 Tweet - "Women who speak up for their rights aren't going away. Democrats aren't going away. And we will continue to reject, loud and clear, the partisan, ideological Trump-Pence agenda that hurts women and families." Sen. Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: The Trump Administration threw a wrench in bipartisan talks on health care, to cater to their far-right ideological base by asking to expand restrictions on women's access to safe, legal abortion." Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 GAO Report Finds Billions of Tax Dollars Fund Abortion Providers Sen. James Lankford, ...
March 9, 2018 Congressman Smith Writes Second Shutdown Salary Check to Rolla Pregnancy Resource Center Rep. Jason Smith
March 8, 2018 GAO Finds that More Than $1.5 Billion in Tax Dollars go to Abortion Providers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Date Title Politician
May 23, 2018 KTAR News - Change Senate Rules That Hinder Gop Pro-life Agenda Rep.Andy Biggs
May 22, 2018 Wicker Supports President's "Protect Life Rule' Sen.Roger Wicker
May 22, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith, Former MN Planned Parenthood Exec, Says Proposed Trump Reproductive Health Rule An "Affront to Women" Sen.Tina Smith
May 22, 2018 Statement on the Trump-Pence Nationwide Gag Rule Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz
May 22, 2018 Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump's domestic gag rule, announced today, threatens the ability of millions of American women to access the basic health care & contraception that is so important to their daily lives." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "This move by the Trump-Pence Admin would put a domestic gag rule in place, forbidding health care providers who receive #TitleX family planning funds from discussing the full range of repro care options w/ patients--a brazen attempt to interfere w/ women's access to health care." Sen.Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "Let me be clear: President Trump and Vice President Pence's opinions have no place in a woman's conversations with her doctor about her health care--and I and women nationwide are going to fight this deeply harmful, ideological effort every step of the way." Sen.Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "Planned Parenthood provides vital, life-saving health care for countless women & families in WA & nationwide--we can't allow Republican leaders' ideological agenda to stand between a woman & her preferred provider." Sen.Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Senators Blunt, Lankford, Ernst, Daines Applaud HHS Proposal To Redirect Title X FundingSenators Blunt, Lankford, Ernst, Daines Applaud HHS Proposal To Redirect Title X Funding Sen.Steve Daines, ...
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining women nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on our health and rights. #TitleX" Sen.Patty Murray
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "With this proposal, @realDonaldTrump is standing right between millions of American women & their doctors. I encourage all who stand up for women's rights to submit comments to HHS in opposition of this dangerous proposal & make their voices heard. https://www.hhs.gov/opa/sites/default/files/title-x-nprm.pdf …" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2018 Tweet - "This move by President Trump and VP Pence to roll back #TitleX family planning funds would disproportionately impact communities of color, the uninsured, and low-income individuals--& could reverse much of the progress we've made for women's access to care." Sen.Patty Murray
May 21, 2018 Supporting the Protect Life Rule Rep.Virginia Foxx
May 21, 2018 The Proposed Protecting Life Rule Rep.Mike Kelly
May 21, 2018 Scalise Applauds Trump for Restoring Reagan-Era Title X Regulations Rep.Steve Scalise
May 21, 2018 The Proposed Protecting Life Rule Rep.Ron Estes
May 18, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan Designed To Defund Planned Parenthood Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2018 Banks Supports Trump Administration Rule to Cut Planned Parenthood's Access to Title X Funds Sen.Jim Banks
May 18, 2018 Foster Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Help Women and Infants with Opioid Dependency Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 18, 2018 Cotton Statement on HHS's Proposed Rules for Title X Funding Sen.Tom Cotton
May 18, 2018 Members Welcome New Title X Regulations - Based on Ronald Reagan Rule - Which Take Abortion out of Family Planning Programs Rep.Ron Estes, ...
May 18, 2018 Clark Statement on Trump Decision to Place Restriction on Title X Grantees Rep.Katherine Clark
May 18, 2018 Tweet - "With this decision, President Trump is standing right between millions of American women and their doctors. Restricting which doctors and health care providers can get these vital funds will prevent far too many women from getting the medical care that they deserve." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2018 Shaheen Statement on Reports that Trump Administration Will Impose Domestic Gag Rule on Women's Healthcare Providers Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
May 18, 2018 Senator Hassan Statement on Trump Administration's Latest Effort to Restrict Women's Access to Health Care Sen.Maggie Hassan
May 18, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration's Domestic Gag Rule on Title X Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 18, 2018 Chairman Crowley, Pro-Choice Leaders Issue Joint Statement on President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 18, 2018 Congressman Biggs Applauds President Trump's Continued Pro-Life Agenda Rep.Andy Biggs
May 18, 2018 Aderholt Statement on President Trump's Plan to Cut Taxpayer Funding to Planned Parenthood Rep.Robert Aderholt
May 18, 2018 Cole Statement on HHS Proposal on Title X Funding Regulations Rep.Tom Cole
May 16, 2018 Tweet - "These ideological moves by President Trump to restrict how #TitleX family planning funds work would be a new low in his continued efforts to undermine women's health. I'm standing strong with women nationwide to fight back against this." Sen.Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "Rolling back #TitleX family planning funds would be a new low in the Trump-Pence Administration's continued efforts to undermine women's health. Women across the country aren't going to stand for it, and I am going to fight against it at every step." Sen.Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining more than 200 of my colleagues in the fight to protect #TitleX family planning funds and women's access to the care they need." Sen.Patty Murray
May 11, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Ending Maternal Mortality Act to Eliminate Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in America Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 10, 2018 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray Hearing with Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Sen.Patty Murray
May 9, 2018 "Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Fire Scott Lloyd Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - CT Congressional Delegation, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Oppose Trump Administration's Planned Changes to Title X Program Rep.John Larson, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Ferguson, 152 Colleagues Call for Updates to Family Planning Program Sen.Kevin Cramer, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Issue New Title X Regulations Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reaffirm No Federal Funding For Abortion Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 27, 2018 Latta Introduces Pro-Life Legislation To Prohibit The Disposal Of Fetal Body Parts In Landfills Rep.Bob Latta
April 26, 2018 Senator McConnell's Bill to Help Opioid-Addicted Mothers, Babies Approved by Senate Committee Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill Sen.Chris Coons, ...
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump-Pence Administration's latest ideological move to ignore bipartisan support and undermine investments in effective, evidence-based programs to reduce teen pregnancy is deeply alarming." Sen.Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's latest ideological move to change the focus of our efforts to prevent teen pregnancy away from evidence-based programs could undermine so much of the progress we've made in recent years." Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2018 Senator McConnell Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Opioid-Addicted Mothers, Babies Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
April 19, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I'll introduce the Protecting Moms and Infants Act, which directs the Secretary of @HHSGov to report on the implementation of the strategies developed in the Protecting Our Infants Act in order to help fight the #opioidcrisis that is plaguing our nation." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2018 Title X and Planned Parenthood Sen.Jim Banks
April 17, 2018 The Hill - The Foreign Policy Case for Decriminalizing Abortion in El Salvador Rep.Joaquin Castro
April 17, 2018 Larsen Pushes to Permanently End Veterans Affairs Prohibition on In Vitro Fertilization Rep.Rick Larsen
April 12, 2018 ICYMI: House Republicans urge HHS to add abortion restrictions to family planning program Rep.Ron Estes
April 11, 2018 Adams, Harris Introduce Legislation to Recognize First Black Maternal Health Week Rep.Alma Adams
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "Great reminder from @CecileRichards of how hard we fought for women's reproductive freedoms when we passed the Affordable Care Act. Also a reminder of how important it is we keep fighting today." Sen.Patty Murray
March 22, 2018 Rep. Kustoff Votes to Bolster the Military, Build the Wall and Fight the Opioid Crisis Rep.David Kustoff
March 22, 2018 Tweet - "It's deeply frustrating that this week, at the last minute, Republican leaders chose to go to their partisan corner & put forward their own, harmful bill that would hurt people w/ pre-existing conditions & impose extreme, new restrictions on women's access to safe, legal abortion" Sen.Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Cotton Statement on the First Amendment Rights of Crisis Pregnancy Centers Sen.Tom Cotton
March 19, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: New study confirms laws restrictive state laws do nothing to improve women's health." Sen.Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 Letter to H.E. Mrs. Nikki R. Haley - Call for Strengthened Protections for Most Vulnerable in International Negotiations Sen.Roger Marshall, ...
March 14, 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.Andy Harris
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.Jodey Arrington
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.Bill Huizenga
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.John Williams
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.Mike Johnson
March 14, 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Sen.Ron Wyden
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.Bruce Westerman
March 14, 2018 Nifla V. Becerra Rep.Virginia Foxx
March 11, 2018 Tweet - "Women who speak up for their rights aren't going away. Democrats aren't going away. And we will continue to reject, loud and clear, the partisan, ideological Trump-Pence agenda that hurts women and families." Sen.Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: The Trump Administration threw a wrench in bipartisan talks on health care, to cater to their far-right ideological base by asking to expand restrictions on women's access to safe, legal abortion." Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 GAO Report Finds Billions of Tax Dollars Fund Abortion Providers Sen.James Lankford, ...
March 9, 2018 Congressman Smith Writes Second Shutdown Salary Check to Rolla Pregnancy Resource Center Rep.Jason Smith
March 8, 2018 GAO Finds that More Than $1.5 Billion in Tax Dollars go to Abortion Providers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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