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March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump said at his press conference that they had met the moment and prevailed. Really? When so many Americans are sick and dying? When we have people worried about food and a roof over their heads? President Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "We have a public health crisis. The best way to help keep Americans safe & ensure their economic security is for President Trump to focus on fighting the spread of the coronavirus itself. Alarmingly, the president did not say how the admin will address the lack of testing kits." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump will speak to the nation this evening. Question. Do you still believe the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is a Democratic hoax?" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported health officials recommended older Americans refrain from flying--but the White House overruled!? Was it for political reasons? What do federal health experts say?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, we urge House and Senate Republicans to help immediately pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Free coronavirus testing Paid emergency leave Food security assistance Help to states overburdened by Medicaid costs Strengthened unemployment insurance And more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Does this mean you'll stop blocking election security bills and actually let the Senate vote to protect our elections?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands have died #Coronavirus. The stock market has collapsed. Recession may be imminent. And the so-called President spent the weekend at a Florida golf resort. Pathetic." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump again today tried to blame the previous administration for the number of tests available This is his #DailyLie He needs to stop spreading mistruths on coronavirus and get to work to prioritize health and safety, widespread and free testing, paid sick days, and more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "To @VP Pence: The Trump admin must immediately address: 1--Availability of tests 2--Lack of clarity on how testing and care is covered for those who need it 3--Junk insurance and whether patients will face unexpected cost-sharing when being tested 4--Paid sick days for millions" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "You know what doesn't help stop the spread of the coronavirus? More corporate tax cuts. You know what does help stop the spread of the coronavirus? Steady, smart, competent leadership from the government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security right now for the American people is for President Trump to focus on fighting the coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Meng Blasts House GOP Leader McCarthy for Referring to the Coronavirus as the "Chinese Coronavirus" Rep. Grace Meng
March 10, 2020 Letter to Nicholas Calio, President & CEO of Airlines for America - Meng Calls on Airline Industry to Waive Change and Cancellation Fees Due to Coronavirus Rep. Grace Meng
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "What was glaringly missing from President Trump's press conference was how he is actually going to combat the spread of the coronavirus and keep the American people safe. It seems President Trump is more focused on the stock market than addressing this pandemic." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Getting a handle on the crisis and containing the spread of coronavirus is by far the best way to limit any negative effects on the economy. The Trump administration must prioritize the health and safety of American workers and families before corporate interests." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security for the American people right now is for President Trump to deal with the coronavirus itself. But rather than spend the weekend in Washington to get a grip on the crisis, President Trump was once again golfing at Mar-a-Lago." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Lawmakers Call for Compassionate Release of Those in Federal Detainment Facilities Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 9, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Discusses Coronavirus In N.Y., What The State Needs From The Federal Government, The Democratic Primary Race, The CLEAR Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "On coronavirus-- @SpeakerPelosi & I demand Trump admin put people over corporations: Paid sick leave Enhanced unemployment insurance Food security Frontline worker protections Widespread, free testing Affordable treatment Price gouging protections Increased medical system capacity" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It's been a full year since the House passed #HR1 #ForThePeople to make ballot access easier for all Americans, secure our elections, and get big special interest money out of politics. No more delay. Put it up for a vote on the Senate floor!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "To the FDA & CDC: As coronavirus cases in New York rise, the last thing our hospitals should be doing is sitting around awaiting federal testing results Our hospitals need the direct ability to ramp up testing, speed up results, contain the spread My letter with @GillibrandNY :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Meng and Velázquez Lead Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for CDC and FDA to Expedite and Expand Resources to Combat Coronavirus Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump: This is your #DailyLie. It's simply not true that your admin has helped make tests available to everyone who wants them. You need stop spreading mistruths about coronavirus and use the resources Congress just fought to appropriate to make sure America is prepared." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Hoyer, DeFazio, House Democrats Call on FEMA to Approve Disaster Recovery Aid to Permanently Restore Infrastructure in Puerto Rico Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers - U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Flexibility in the Event of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump dithers & bumbles around about coronavirus: The House & Senate have come together on an important first step to deal with this crisis This rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal It's much closer to the $8.5B I believed more appropriate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I fought for over $33M in emergency federal funding for New York to fight coronavirus It will cover lab testing, virus monitoring, infection control & mitigation, virus preparedness, reimbursements for local hospitals & agencies dealing with coronavirus" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress showed we can come together to respond to the coronavirus in a swift, smart, strategic way to keep Americans safe This bipartisan agreement rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal and is much closer to the $8.5B figure that I believed more appropriate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump is playing fast and loose with the facts, and blaming everyone not named Donald Trump--Congress is taking responsibility and acting like the adult in the room. The Trump admin's response to coronavirus has been slow and halting. Congress is taking action." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Velázquez Hails Passage of Coronavirus Funding Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 House Passes Meng, Velázquez, Chu Measure in Spending Package to Address Coronavirus; Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak Rep. Grace Meng
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our hearts are with the people of Nashville and all of Tennessee today. To the victims, the survivors, the families, and everyone impacted by the tornadoes, we are praying for you. We stand ready to help." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Testing kits weren't as available or accurate as they should've been in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak It was reported today that Pres. Trump's admin was slow to develop an accurate test and slow to allow hospitals and labs to develop their own That is unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The only appropriate response in Congress is to quickly come together to deliver the resources and authorities our federal agencies need to: Track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Treat Americans with the disease. Develop a vaccine and additional treatments." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump continues to spread rumor and loose speculation At this critical moment for coronavirus, there's no substitute for honesty from our political leaders Our public health professionals must tell the president the facts. The president must tell Americans the facts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 3, 2020 Reps. Jeffries, Cárdenas, King and Herrera Beutler Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Coronavirus Vaccine Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 2, 2020 Schumer reveals: Long Island counties, localities & hospitals could spend millions of dollars over the next few months to tackle coronavirus; senator unveils Fed plan to get them injection of funding in upcoming emergency deal Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when Vladimir Putin is once again interfering in our elections -- we need a nonpartisan leader who speaks truth to power at the helm of the Intelligence Community. Neither Acting Director Grenell nor Rep. Ratcliffe comes close to that standard." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At this critical moment for coronavirus, we need an administration that acts with persistent and unrelenting transparency and decisiveness But this administration, unfortunately, has spent years hollowing out the domestic and global health security teams in the executive branch" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump said at his press conference that they had met the moment and prevailed. Really? When so many Americans are sick and dying? When we have people worried about food and a roof over their heads? President Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "We have a public health crisis. The best way to help keep Americans safe & ensure their economic security is for President Trump to focus on fighting the spread of the coronavirus itself. Alarmingly, the president did not say how the admin will address the lack of testing kits." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump will speak to the nation this evening. Question. Do you still believe the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is a Democratic hoax?" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported health officials recommended older Americans refrain from flying--but the White House overruled!? Was it for political reasons? What do federal health experts say?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, we urge House and Senate Republicans to help immediately pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Free coronavirus testing Paid emergency leave Food security assistance Help to states overburdened by Medicaid costs Strengthened unemployment insurance And more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Does this mean you'll stop blocking election security bills and actually let the Senate vote to protect our elections?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands have died #Coronavirus. The stock market has collapsed. Recession may be imminent. And the so-called President spent the weekend at a Florida golf resort. Pathetic." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump again today tried to blame the previous administration for the number of tests available This is his #DailyLie He needs to stop spreading mistruths on coronavirus and get to work to prioritize health and safety, widespread and free testing, paid sick days, and more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "To @VP Pence: The Trump admin must immediately address: 1--Availability of tests 2--Lack of clarity on how testing and care is covered for those who need it 3--Junk insurance and whether patients will face unexpected cost-sharing when being tested 4--Paid sick days for millions" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "You know what doesn't help stop the spread of the coronavirus? More corporate tax cuts. You know what does help stop the spread of the coronavirus? Steady, smart, competent leadership from the government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security right now for the American people is for President Trump to focus on fighting the coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Meng Blasts House GOP Leader McCarthy for Referring to the Coronavirus as the "Chinese Coronavirus" Rep.Grace Meng
March 10, 2020 Letter to Nicholas Calio, President & CEO of Airlines for America - Meng Calls on Airline Industry to Waive Change and Cancellation Fees Due to Coronavirus Rep.Grace Meng
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "What was glaringly missing from President Trump's press conference was how he is actually going to combat the spread of the coronavirus and keep the American people safe. It seems President Trump is more focused on the stock market than addressing this pandemic." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Getting a handle on the crisis and containing the spread of coronavirus is by far the best way to limit any negative effects on the economy. The Trump administration must prioritize the health and safety of American workers and families before corporate interests." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security for the American people right now is for President Trump to deal with the coronavirus itself. But rather than spend the weekend in Washington to get a grip on the crisis, President Trump was once again golfing at Mar-a-Lago." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Lawmakers Call for Compassionate Release of Those in Federal Detainment Facilities Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 9, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Discusses Coronavirus In N.Y., What The State Needs From The Federal Government, The Democratic Primary Race, The CLEAR Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "On coronavirus-- @SpeakerPelosi & I demand Trump admin put people over corporations: Paid sick leave Enhanced unemployment insurance Food security Frontline worker protections Widespread, free testing Affordable treatment Price gouging protections Increased medical system capacity" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It's been a full year since the House passed #HR1 #ForThePeople to make ballot access easier for all Americans, secure our elections, and get big special interest money out of politics. No more delay. Put it up for a vote on the Senate floor!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "To the FDA & CDC: As coronavirus cases in New York rise, the last thing our hospitals should be doing is sitting around awaiting federal testing results Our hospitals need the direct ability to ramp up testing, speed up results, contain the spread My letter with @GillibrandNY :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Meng and Velázquez Lead Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for CDC and FDA to Expedite and Expand Resources to Combat Coronavirus Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump: This is your #DailyLie. It's simply not true that your admin has helped make tests available to everyone who wants them. You need stop spreading mistruths about coronavirus and use the resources Congress just fought to appropriate to make sure America is prepared." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Hoyer, DeFazio, House Democrats Call on FEMA to Approve Disaster Recovery Aid to Permanently Restore Infrastructure in Puerto Rico Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers - U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Flexibility in the Event of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump dithers & bumbles around about coronavirus: The House & Senate have come together on an important first step to deal with this crisis This rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal It's much closer to the $8.5B I believed more appropriate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I fought for over $33M in emergency federal funding for New York to fight coronavirus It will cover lab testing, virus monitoring, infection control & mitigation, virus preparedness, reimbursements for local hospitals & agencies dealing with coronavirus" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress showed we can come together to respond to the coronavirus in a swift, smart, strategic way to keep Americans safe This bipartisan agreement rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal and is much closer to the $8.5B figure that I believed more appropriate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump is playing fast and loose with the facts, and blaming everyone not named Donald Trump--Congress is taking responsibility and acting like the adult in the room. The Trump admin's response to coronavirus has been slow and halting. Congress is taking action." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Velázquez Hails Passage of Coronavirus Funding Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 House Passes Meng, Velázquez, Chu Measure in Spending Package to Address Coronavirus; Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak Rep.Grace Meng
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our hearts are with the people of Nashville and all of Tennessee today. To the victims, the survivors, the families, and everyone impacted by the tornadoes, we are praying for you. We stand ready to help." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Testing kits weren't as available or accurate as they should've been in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak It was reported today that Pres. Trump's admin was slow to develop an accurate test and slow to allow hospitals and labs to develop their own That is unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The only appropriate response in Congress is to quickly come together to deliver the resources and authorities our federal agencies need to: Track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Treat Americans with the disease. Develop a vaccine and additional treatments." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump continues to spread rumor and loose speculation At this critical moment for coronavirus, there's no substitute for honesty from our political leaders Our public health professionals must tell the president the facts. The president must tell Americans the facts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 3, 2020 Reps. Jeffries, Cárdenas, King and Herrera Beutler Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Coronavirus Vaccine Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 2, 2020 Schumer reveals: Long Island counties, localities & hospitals could spend millions of dollars over the next few months to tackle coronavirus; senator unveils Fed plan to get them injection of funding in upcoming emergency deal Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when Vladimir Putin is once again interfering in our elections -- we need a nonpartisan leader who speaks truth to power at the helm of the Intelligence Community. Neither Acting Director Grenell nor Rep. Ratcliffe comes close to that standard." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At this critical moment for coronavirus, we need an administration that acts with persistent and unrelenting transparency and decisiveness But this administration, unfortunately, has spent years hollowing out the domestic and global health security teams in the executive branch" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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