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March 3, 2021 Lankford Opposes President Biden's Pick to Lead HHS In Committee Vote Sen. James Lankford
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra Rep. Kevin Hern, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Grassley, Colleagues Stand Up For Pro-Life Protections Sen. James Lankford, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the Senate - Rubio, Daines, 46 Senators to Schumer: We're in the Fight for Life Together Sen. James Lankford, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Sens. Cramer, Daines, Colleagues Pledge to Block Bills that Undermine the Hyde Amendment or Current Pro-Life Protections under the Law Sen. James Lankford, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Sens. Cruz, Hyde-Smith Introduce Bill to Strengthen Controls of Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs Sen. James Lankford, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Lankford Joins Inhofe to Call for Greater Protections For Children with Down Syndrome Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 28, 2021 Lankford, Wicker Lead 45 Pro-Life Legislators in Effort to End Taxpayer Funded Abortions Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 28, 2021 Cole Receives A+ Rating on Susan B. Anthony National Pro-Life Scorecard Rep. Tom Cole
Jan. 28, 2021 Lankford Criticizes Biden's Move to Force Taxpayers to Pay for Abortion Overseas Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2021 Lankford and Graham Reintroduce 20 Week Abortion Ban Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2021 Abortion Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Cole Signs Letter Demanding Protection of Hyde Amendment Rep. Frank Lucas, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Rep. Tom Cole, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Lucas Joins Colleagues to Oppose the Repeal of the Hyde Amendment Rep. Tom Cole, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Lucas Receives "A+" Rating from Susan B. Anthony List on Pro-Life Voting Record Rep. Frank Lucas
Jan. 22, 2021 Lankford Continues Strong Record to Stand for Life Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S Small Business Administration - Rounds, Colleagues: Stop Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood Sen. James Lankford, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Prevent Medicaid Funds from Supporting Abortion Providers Sen. James Lankford, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Kennedy Backs Bill to Prevent Medicaid from Funding Abortion Providers Sen. James Lankford, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Davidson and Braun Spearhead Pro-Life Letter to Treasury Sen. James Lankford, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge DOJ, FBI to Investigate Planned Parenthood for Illegal Trafficking and Sale of Fetal Tissue Sen. James Lankford, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Conaway Urges Pelosi and House Leadership to Protect Life in COVID-19 Legislation Rep. Kevin Hern, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans Sen. James Lankford, ...
May 13, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits Sen. James Lankford, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lankford, Wicker & Senators Urge Trump to Keep Pro-Life Protections for Coronavirus Research Sen. James Lankford, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Lamborn Leads Pro-Life Letter Rep. Tom Cole, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies Rep. Kevin Hern, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Senator Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Teleabortions Sen. James Lankford, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Senator Lankford Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Moms and Babies from Abortion Sen. James Lankford, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Cotton, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Hold States Accountable for Botched Abortions Sen. James Lankford, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Banks Leads 67 House Republicans in Calling on DOJ to Assist Investigation Into Discovery of Fetal Remains Rep. Kevin Hern, ...
July 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the HHS - Senate, House Lawmaker Press HHS to End Hidden Abortion Surcharge Sen. James Lankford, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Leader McCarthy, the Minority Leader - Rep. Jim Banks Rallies House Colleagues to Prevent Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Rep. Kevin Hern, ...
April 16, 2019 A Misused Majority Rep. Tom Cole
April 4, 2019 Risch Cosponsors Legislation to Prohibit Medical Providers from Performing Dismemberment Abortions Sen. James Lankford, ...
April 4, 2019 Senators Lankford, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Medical Providers from Performing Dismemberment Abortions Sen. James Lankford
Feb. 4, 2019 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 130 Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lawmakers Urge the President to Veto Any Appropriations Bill that Weakens Current Pro-Life Protections Rep. Kevin Hern, ...
Jan. 15, 2019 Disapproving the President's Proposal to Take An Action Relating to the Application of Certain Sanctions with Respect to the Russian Federation Sen. James Lankford
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Wicker Supports Prohibition of Federal Grants to Abortion Providers Sen. James Lankford, ...
June 6, 2018 The Hill - Title X funding changes will protect our families Rep. Tom Cole
May 18, 2018 Cole Statement on HHS Proposal on Title X Funding Regulations Rep. Tom Cole
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reaffirm No Federal Funding For Abortion Sen. James Lankford, ...
March 9, 2018 GAO Report Finds Billions of Tax Dollars Fund Abortion Providers Sen. James Lankford, ...
Jan. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Pro-life Senators Request Senate Vote on Pain-capable Legislation as Thousands Gather in Washington for 45th Annual March for Life Sen. James Lankford, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Pittenger: Are Abortion Clinics Infrastructure? Sen. James Lankford, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 Senators Introduce 20-Week Abortion Ban in the Senate Sen. James Lankford, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 Senator Lankford Joins Senators Graham, Ernst to Introduce Five-Month Abortion Ban Sen. James Lankford, ...
Feb. 3, 2017 Senator Lankford, Reps. Black and Fortenberry Introduce Conscience Protection Act Sen. James Lankford, ...
Jan. 27, 2017 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Writing for Life Rep. Tom Cole, ...
July 13, 2016 Senator Lankford Applauds House Passage of Conscience Protection Act Sen. James Lankford
July 1, 2016 Cole Responds to Termination of NACHC Grant by CNCS Rep. Tom Cole
June 27, 2016 Senator Lankford Statement on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Sen. James Lankford
June 27, 2016 Cole Statement on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Rep. Tom Cole
May 2, 2016 The Exception, Not the Oklahoma Rule Rep. Tom Cole
April 29, 2016 WORLD Magazine - AmeriCorps Admits Staff in NYC Worked as "Abortion Doulas' Rep. Tom Cole, ...
April 26, 2016 Letter to Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Sen. Cruz, Others Hammer FDA on Relaxed Standards for Abortion Drug Sen. James Lankford, ...
April 26, 2016 Cole Calls on CNCS CEO to Terminate HealthCorps Grant Funding Rep. Tom Cole
Jan. 20, 2016 Senator Lankford Advocates for Unborn Life, Applauds Pro-Life Activists on Senate Floor Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 20, 2016 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency--Veto-- Sen. James Lankford
Jan. 6, 2016 Congress Puts Bill on President's Desk to Repeal Obamacare, Defund Planned Parenthood Sen. James Lankford
Oct. 13, 2015 Senator James Lankford Statement on Planned Parenthood Sen. James Lankford
Oct. 6, 2015 Letter to The Honorable Daniel R. Levinson, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Investigation of Planned Parenthood Tissue Practices Sen. James Lankford, ...
Oct. 5, 2015 Weekly Column: Shutdown Won't Defund Planned Parenthood Rep. Tom Cole
Sept. 30, 2015 Cole Statement on Funding Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown Rep. Tom Cole
Sept. 22, 2015 Senator Lankford Votes For Pain-Capable Bill, Files Motion For Senate Vote on Defund Planned Parenthood Bill Sen. James Lankford
Sept. 21, 2015 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act--Motion to Proceed Sen. James Lankford
Sept. 18, 2015 Lucas Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood Rep. Frank Lucas
Sept. 18, 2015 Cole Supports Pro-Life Legislation Rep. Tom Cole
Aug. 10, 2015 Weekly Column: Planned Parenthood Should Be Defunded Rep. Tom Cole
July 22, 2015 Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Planned Parenthood Funding Sen. James Lankford, ...
July 22, 2015 Senator Lankford Introduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood During Investigation Sen. James Lankford
July 21, 2015 Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Planned Parenthood Sen. James Lankford, ...
July 16, 2015 Fox News Planned Parenthood Outrage: We Cannot be a Nation that Does this to our Children Sen. James Lankford
Date Title Politician
March 3, 2021 Lankford Opposes President Biden's Pick to Lead HHS In Committee Vote Sen.James Lankford
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cotton, Bishop to President Biden: Withdraw Becerra Rep.Kevin Hern, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Grassley, Colleagues Stand Up For Pro-Life Protections Sen.James Lankford, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the Senate - Rubio, Daines, 46 Senators to Schumer: We're in the Fight for Life Together Sen.James Lankford, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Sens. Cramer, Daines, Colleagues Pledge to Block Bills that Undermine the Hyde Amendment or Current Pro-Life Protections under the Law Sen.James Lankford, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Sens. Cruz, Hyde-Smith Introduce Bill to Strengthen Controls of Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs Sen.James Lankford, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Lankford Joins Inhofe to Call for Greater Protections For Children with Down Syndrome Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 28, 2021 Lankford, Wicker Lead 45 Pro-Life Legislators in Effort to End Taxpayer Funded Abortions Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 28, 2021 Cole Receives A+ Rating on Susan B. Anthony National Pro-Life Scorecard Rep.Tom Cole
Jan. 28, 2021 Lankford Criticizes Biden's Move to Force Taxpayers to Pay for Abortion Overseas Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2021 Lankford and Graham Reintroduce 20 Week Abortion Ban Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 27, 2021 Abortion Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Cole Signs Letter Demanding Protection of Hyde Amendment Rep.Frank Lucas, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Rep.Tom Cole, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Lucas Joins Colleagues to Oppose the Repeal of the Hyde Amendment Rep.Tom Cole, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Lucas Receives "A+" Rating from Susan B. Anthony List on Pro-Life Voting Record Rep.Frank Lucas
Jan. 22, 2021 Lankford Continues Strong Record to Stand for Life Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S Small Business Administration - Rounds, Colleagues: Stop Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood Sen.James Lankford, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Prevent Medicaid Funds from Supporting Abortion Providers Sen.James Lankford, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Kennedy Backs Bill to Prevent Medicaid from Funding Abortion Providers Sen.James Lankford, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Davidson and Braun Spearhead Pro-Life Letter to Treasury Sen.James Lankford, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge DOJ, FBI to Investigate Planned Parenthood for Illegal Trafficking and Sale of Fetal Tissue Sen.James Lankford, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Conaway Urges Pelosi and House Leadership to Protect Life in COVID-19 Legislation Rep.Kevin Hern, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans Sen.James Lankford, ...
May 13, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits Sen.James Lankford, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lankford, Wicker & Senators Urge Trump to Keep Pro-Life Protections for Coronavirus Research Sen.James Lankford, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Lamborn Leads Pro-Life Letter Rep.Tom Cole, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies Rep.Kevin Hern, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Senator Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Teleabortions Sen.James Lankford, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Senator Lankford Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Moms and Babies from Abortion Sen.James Lankford, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Cotton, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Hold States Accountable for Botched Abortions Sen.James Lankford, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Banks Leads 67 House Republicans in Calling on DOJ to Assist Investigation Into Discovery of Fetal Remains Rep.Kevin Hern, ...
July 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the HHS - Senate, House Lawmaker Press HHS to End Hidden Abortion Surcharge Sen.James Lankford, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Leader McCarthy, the Minority Leader - Rep. Jim Banks Rallies House Colleagues to Prevent Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Rep.Kevin Hern, ...
April 16, 2019 A Misused Majority Rep.Tom Cole
April 4, 2019 Risch Cosponsors Legislation to Prohibit Medical Providers from Performing Dismemberment Abortions Sen.James Lankford, ...
April 4, 2019 Senators Lankford, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Medical Providers from Performing Dismemberment Abortions Sen.James Lankford
Feb. 4, 2019 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 130 Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lawmakers Urge the President to Veto Any Appropriations Bill that Weakens Current Pro-Life Protections Rep.Kevin Hern, ...
Jan. 15, 2019 Disapproving the President's Proposal to Take An Action Relating to the Application of Certain Sanctions with Respect to the Russian Federation Sen.James Lankford
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Wicker Supports Prohibition of Federal Grants to Abortion Providers Sen.James Lankford, ...
June 6, 2018 The Hill - Title X funding changes will protect our families Rep.Tom Cole
May 18, 2018 Cole Statement on HHS Proposal on Title X Funding Regulations Rep.Tom Cole
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reaffirm No Federal Funding For Abortion Sen.James Lankford, ...
March 9, 2018 GAO Report Finds Billions of Tax Dollars Fund Abortion Providers Sen.James Lankford, ...
Jan. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Pro-life Senators Request Senate Vote on Pain-capable Legislation as Thousands Gather in Washington for 45th Annual March for Life Sen.James Lankford, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Pittenger: Are Abortion Clinics Infrastructure? Sen.James Lankford, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 Senators Introduce 20-Week Abortion Ban in the Senate Sen.James Lankford, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 Senator Lankford Joins Senators Graham, Ernst to Introduce Five-Month Abortion Ban Sen.James Lankford, ...
Feb. 3, 2017 Senator Lankford, Reps. Black and Fortenberry Introduce Conscience Protection Act Sen.James Lankford, ...
Jan. 27, 2017 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Writing for Life Rep.Tom Cole, ...
July 13, 2016 Senator Lankford Applauds House Passage of Conscience Protection Act Sen.James Lankford
July 1, 2016 Cole Responds to Termination of NACHC Grant by CNCS Rep.Tom Cole
June 27, 2016 Senator Lankford Statement on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Sen.James Lankford
June 27, 2016 Cole Statement on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Rep.Tom Cole
May 2, 2016 The Exception, Not the Oklahoma Rule Rep.Tom Cole
April 29, 2016 WORLD Magazine - AmeriCorps Admits Staff in NYC Worked as "Abortion Doulas' Rep.Tom Cole, ...
April 26, 2016 Letter to Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Sen. Cruz, Others Hammer FDA on Relaxed Standards for Abortion Drug Sen.James Lankford, ...
April 26, 2016 Cole Calls on CNCS CEO to Terminate HealthCorps Grant Funding Rep.Tom Cole
Jan. 20, 2016 Senator Lankford Advocates for Unborn Life, Applauds Pro-Life Activists on Senate Floor Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 20, 2016 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency--Veto-- Sen.James Lankford
Jan. 6, 2016 Congress Puts Bill on President's Desk to Repeal Obamacare, Defund Planned Parenthood Sen.James Lankford
Oct. 13, 2015 Senator James Lankford Statement on Planned Parenthood Sen.James Lankford
Oct. 6, 2015 Letter to The Honorable Daniel R. Levinson, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Investigation of Planned Parenthood Tissue Practices Sen.James Lankford, ...
Oct. 5, 2015 Weekly Column: Shutdown Won't Defund Planned Parenthood Rep.Tom Cole
Sept. 30, 2015 Cole Statement on Funding Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown Rep.Tom Cole
Sept. 22, 2015 Senator Lankford Votes For Pain-Capable Bill, Files Motion For Senate Vote on Defund Planned Parenthood Bill Sen.James Lankford
Sept. 21, 2015 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act--Motion to Proceed Sen.James Lankford
Sept. 18, 2015 Lucas Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood Rep.Frank Lucas
Sept. 18, 2015 Cole Supports Pro-Life Legislation Rep.Tom Cole
Aug. 10, 2015 Weekly Column: Planned Parenthood Should Be Defunded Rep.Tom Cole
July 22, 2015 Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Planned Parenthood Funding Sen.James Lankford, ...
July 22, 2015 Senator Lankford Introduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood During Investigation Sen.James Lankford
July 21, 2015 Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Planned Parenthood Sen.James Lankford, ...
July 16, 2015 Fox News Planned Parenthood Outrage: We Cannot be a Nation that Does this to our Children Sen.James Lankford
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