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July 29, 2020 After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on SBA OIG's Management Alert on Fraud Potential in EIDL Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, Ambassador of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - Pascrell, Wenstrup Lead 164 Members Urging Removal of Tariffs That Could Further Harm Reeling American Families and Businesses Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 28, 2020 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on Kodak's $786 Million Loan Under the Defense Production Act Rep. Joe Morelle
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican plan is unserious and falls dreadfully short of meeting Americans' needs. It fails to provide crucial relief for families, workers, and the unemployed. But it is littered with corporate giveaways, K-street handouts, and presidential pet projects." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - House Democratic Committee Leaders Call on Treasury and SBA to Focus Remaining PPP Relief on Small, Minority-Owned Businesses Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: This is the greatest crisis America has faced in generations, and you are paying attention to your corporate friends. We want a real bill that answers American people's needs. That deals with the serious problems we face. That's what we're fighting for!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "People can't feed their kids. People are losing their homes, getting kicked out of their apartments. Small businesses are going under. The Republican response? Let them eat cake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - ""Let them eat cake." The cover of the @NYDailyNews this morning sums up the Republican COVID plan. Who are Republicans fighting for in this COVID proposal? Big banks. Defense contractors. Members of the Trump family. Not American families, workers, or the unemployed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID plan doesn't give any new money for food stamps to help families keep food on the table. But it gives a deduction for a three martini lunch for a big businessperson." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Suozzi and His Ways and Means Colleague from Oregon, Blumenauer, Host Zoom Town Hall for Hard Hit NY Restaurants and Catering Halls Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans and the Trump administration need to get their act together, stop pandering to corporate interests, and get serious about helping workers, families, and people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 22, 2020 Trone Joins Senators Warner, Booker, Harris, and Schumer and Chairman Meeks to Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income and Minority Communities During Economic Crisis Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
July 22, 2020 Following their push, Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive federal investment in semiconductor manufacturing -- including incentives to expand & build robust domestic microelectronics industry -- secured in national defense bill Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud I fought to make sure the Senate passed my amendment to invest in our semiconductor industry and create jobs across New York and the country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Levin, DelBene and Boyle to Department of Labor: Protect Socially-Responsible Investing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are disarray. President Trump and the Senate GOP still have no plan. And what they are working on reportedly helps corporate special interests before workers, families, and people. But House Democrats passed the HEROES Act over 2 months ago! It's past time to act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 21, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income and Minority Communities During Economic Crisis Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "For over two months, Senate Democrats have been demanding action on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests If Republicans want to play chicken with COVID relief, they'll have to explain why to the American people" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 House-Passed NDAA Legislation Showcases Bipartisan Small Business Reforms Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he's writing the next COVID bill behind the closed doors of his office. That's a failed approach. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Boyle Leads Letter to Oppose Labor Rule to Protect Socially Responsible Investments Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is writing a COVID bill that will prioritize corporate special interests over workers and main street businesses, and will fail to adequately address the worsening spread of COVID. Workers and families and people--not special interests--must be our main focus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Oversight of the Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury Pandemic Programs Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for urgent COVID relief to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline workers, rental assistance for struggling families, help for small biz. For Senate Republicans to play political games after months of sitting on their hands is inexcusable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Dear Republicans: Instead of giving corporate immunity giveaways to special interests, it's past time for you to stand with essential workers to give them hazard pay and safety protections!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administrator - Torres Small Calls for PPP Improvements As New Mexico's Small Businesses Continue to Seek Relief Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to CEO of Whole Foods John Mackey, CEO of Wegmans Food Markets Colleen Wegman, CEO of Walmart Doug McMillon, Chairman and CEO of Trader Joe's Dan Bane, CEO of Sprouts Jack Sinclair, President and CEO of Smart & Final Stores Dave Hirz, Chairman & CEO of Schnuck Markets Todd Schnuck, CEO of Publix Super Markets Todd Jones, President and CEO of Meijer Rick Keyes, Chairman and CEO of the Kroger Company Rodney McMullen, President & CEO of Dierbergs Markets Greg Dierberg, CEO of Costco Craig Jelinek, CEO of Aldi Jason Hart, President and CEO of Albertsons Vivek Sankaran, and CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA Kevin Holt - Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren Call on Top 15 Grocery CEOs to Extend COVID-19 Hazard Pay for All Frontline Workers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic continues to impact the Adirondack - Capital Region economy, small businesses need second PPP loan to stay afloat; flanked by Albany & Warren County business owners, senator pushes to extend "PPP" program to give local small biz owners another loan & continued assistance Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Smith Urge Labor Department to Withdraw Proposal That Would Discourage Financial Advisors From Supporting Racial Justice Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 15, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Central Association For The Blind And Visually Impaired (CABVI), Calls For Legislation To Invest In Workforce Training And Protect American Jobs In Response To COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits The Trudeau Institute, Calls For Legislation To Invest In Workforce Training And Protect American Jobs In Response To COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits PRG Scenic Technologies, Calls For Legislation To Invest In Workforce Training And Protect American Jobs In Response To COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 In Big Flats, Schumer announces major two-prong push to get Fed funds to Southern Tier small businesses and schools; funds will aid in speedy and safe reopening to get region's economy back on its feet; surrounded by small business owners and education officials from around the Southern Tier, Schumer announces push to rev up Southern Tier's recovery from COVID-19 Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2020 Velázquez Looks for Lasting Solutions for Small Business Recovery Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 13, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Highlights Small Businesses, Community Based Organizations, Non-Profits, and Mission-Based Lenders Working Together in New York's 13 Th Congressional District Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 13, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic rages on, devastating Central New York's economy, small businesses need second PPP loan to stay afloat; surrounded by CNY business owners, senator pushes to extend "PPP" program to give local small biz owners another loan; Central New York's economic recovery is critical for all of NY Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Houlahan Pushes For Diversity In Small Business Leadership Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 9, 2020 Gillibrand Joins Call To Strengthen Public Health Workforce To Reinforce Nation's Response To COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date Title Politician
July 29, 2020 After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on SBA OIG's Management Alert on Fraud Potential in EIDL Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, Ambassador of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - Pascrell, Wenstrup Lead 164 Members Urging Removal of Tariffs That Could Further Harm Reeling American Families and Businesses Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 28, 2020 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on Kodak's $786 Million Loan Under the Defense Production Act Rep.Joe Morelle
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican plan is unserious and falls dreadfully short of meeting Americans' needs. It fails to provide crucial relief for families, workers, and the unemployed. But it is littered with corporate giveaways, K-street handouts, and presidential pet projects." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - House Democratic Committee Leaders Call on Treasury and SBA to Focus Remaining PPP Relief on Small, Minority-Owned Businesses Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: This is the greatest crisis America has faced in generations, and you are paying attention to your corporate friends. We want a real bill that answers American people's needs. That deals with the serious problems we face. That's what we're fighting for!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "People can't feed their kids. People are losing their homes, getting kicked out of their apartments. Small businesses are going under. The Republican response? Let them eat cake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - ""Let them eat cake." The cover of the @NYDailyNews this morning sums up the Republican COVID plan. Who are Republicans fighting for in this COVID proposal? Big banks. Defense contractors. Members of the Trump family. Not American families, workers, or the unemployed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID plan doesn't give any new money for food stamps to help families keep food on the table. But it gives a deduction for a three martini lunch for a big businessperson." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Suozzi and His Ways and Means Colleague from Oregon, Blumenauer, Host Zoom Town Hall for Hard Hit NY Restaurants and Catering Halls Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans and the Trump administration need to get their act together, stop pandering to corporate interests, and get serious about helping workers, families, and people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 22, 2020 Trone Joins Senators Warner, Booker, Harris, and Schumer and Chairman Meeks to Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income and Minority Communities During Economic Crisis Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
July 22, 2020 Following their push, Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive federal investment in semiconductor manufacturing -- including incentives to expand & build robust domestic microelectronics industry -- secured in national defense bill Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud I fought to make sure the Senate passed my amendment to invest in our semiconductor industry and create jobs across New York and the country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Levin, DelBene and Boyle to Department of Labor: Protect Socially-Responsible Investing Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are disarray. President Trump and the Senate GOP still have no plan. And what they are working on reportedly helps corporate special interests before workers, families, and people. But House Democrats passed the HEROES Act over 2 months ago! It's past time to act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 21, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income and Minority Communities During Economic Crisis Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "For over two months, Senate Democrats have been demanding action on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests If Republicans want to play chicken with COVID relief, they'll have to explain why to the American people" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 House-Passed NDAA Legislation Showcases Bipartisan Small Business Reforms Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he's writing the next COVID bill behind the closed doors of his office. That's a failed approach. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Boyle Leads Letter to Oppose Labor Rule to Protect Socially Responsible Investments Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is writing a COVID bill that will prioritize corporate special interests over workers and main street businesses, and will fail to adequately address the worsening spread of COVID. Workers and families and people--not special interests--must be our main focus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Oversight of the Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury Pandemic Programs Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for urgent COVID relief to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline workers, rental assistance for struggling families, help for small biz. For Senate Republicans to play political games after months of sitting on their hands is inexcusable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Dear Republicans: Instead of giving corporate immunity giveaways to special interests, it's past time for you to stand with essential workers to give them hazard pay and safety protections!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administrator - Torres Small Calls for PPP Improvements As New Mexico's Small Businesses Continue to Seek Relief Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to CEO of Whole Foods John Mackey, CEO of Wegmans Food Markets Colleen Wegman, CEO of Walmart Doug McMillon, Chairman and CEO of Trader Joe's Dan Bane, CEO of Sprouts Jack Sinclair, President and CEO of Smart & Final Stores Dave Hirz, Chairman & CEO of Schnuck Markets Todd Schnuck, CEO of Publix Super Markets Todd Jones, President and CEO of Meijer Rick Keyes, Chairman and CEO of the Kroger Company Rodney McMullen, President & CEO of Dierbergs Markets Greg Dierberg, CEO of Costco Craig Jelinek, CEO of Aldi Jason Hart, President and CEO of Albertsons Vivek Sankaran, and CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA Kevin Holt - Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren Call on Top 15 Grocery CEOs to Extend COVID-19 Hazard Pay for All Frontline Workers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 16, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic continues to impact the Adirondack - Capital Region economy, small businesses need second PPP loan to stay afloat; flanked by Albany & Warren County business owners, senator pushes to extend "PPP" program to give local small biz owners another loan & continued assistance Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Smith Urge Labor Department to Withdraw Proposal That Would Discourage Financial Advisors From Supporting Racial Justice Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 15, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Central Association For The Blind And Visually Impaired (CABVI), Calls For Legislation To Invest In Workforce Training And Protect American Jobs In Response To COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits The Trudeau Institute, Calls For Legislation To Invest In Workforce Training And Protect American Jobs In Response To COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits PRG Scenic Technologies, Calls For Legislation To Invest In Workforce Training And Protect American Jobs In Response To COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 In Big Flats, Schumer announces major two-prong push to get Fed funds to Southern Tier small businesses and schools; funds will aid in speedy and safe reopening to get region's economy back on its feet; surrounded by small business owners and education officials from around the Southern Tier, Schumer announces push to rev up Southern Tier's recovery from COVID-19 Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2020 Velázquez Looks for Lasting Solutions for Small Business Recovery Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 13, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Highlights Small Businesses, Community Based Organizations, Non-Profits, and Mission-Based Lenders Working Together in New York's 13 Th Congressional District Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 13, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic rages on, devastating Central New York's economy, small businesses need second PPP loan to stay afloat; surrounded by CNY business owners, senator pushes to extend "PPP" program to give local small biz owners another loan; Central New York's economic recovery is critical for all of NY Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Houlahan Pushes For Diversity In Small Business Leadership Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 9, 2020 Gillibrand Joins Call To Strengthen Public Health Workforce To Reinforce Nation's Response To COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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