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May 16, 2019 Congressman Tim Ryan Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Manufacturing, National Security from Chinese Threats Rep. Scott Perry, ...
May 16, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean's Toxic PFAS Control Act Earns Endorsements from Prominent Environmental Advocacy Organizations During First-Ever Congressional PFAS Hearing Rep. Madeleine Dean
May 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, the Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Bipartisan Colleagues Call on Leadership to Put Aside Partisanship on Healthcare Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, ...
May 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Boyle & Kinzinger Urge Trump Administration Address Attacks in Northwest Syria Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
May 15, 2019 Women in the Armed Forces Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
May 15, 2019 Boyle Introduces Sweeping "buy America" Infrastructure Bill Rep. Brendan Boyle
May 15, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Equality Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 Rep. Mary Scanlon
May 15, 2019 Rep. Harley Rouda introduces Bipartisan House Bill to Protect Rail and Bus Manufacturing from Chinese Threats Rep. Scott Perry, ...
May 15, 2019 Blue Water Navy Veterans Rep. Mary Scanlon
May 15, 2019 Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, Chrissy Houlahan, Elaine Luria, and Mikie Sherrill Launch Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, ...
May 14, 2019 Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2019 Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 Rep. Dan Meuser
May 14, 2019 Dhs Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2019 Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 China is One of the Largest Threats in the 21st Century Rep. Scott Perry
May 14, 2019 Dhs Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019 Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Courtney, Thompson, Pascrell Reintroduce Fire Police Fairness Act Rep. GT Thompson, ...
May 14, 2019 Joyce Visits Global SFC in Somerset to Highlight Skilled Labor Opportunities Resulting from New Military Projects Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Joyce on President Trump's New Tariffs on China: "going Into the Long-Term We're Going to See Success from This" Rep. John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Perry Calls on Governor, PA Senate to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM/C) Rep. Scott Perry
May 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio, Blackburn Ask GAO for Transparency of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep. John Joyce, ...
May 13, 2019 Congresswoman Scanlon Cosponsors Bills to Invest in America's Schools Rep. Mary Scanlon
May 13, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Introduces the Toxic PFAS Control Act; Looks Forward to Hearing on PFAS Legislation Rep. Madeleine Dean
May 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues Rep. Mary Scanlon, ...
May 13, 2019 Reps. Dean, Reschenthaler Introduce STOIC Act to Address Suicide Epidemic Among Law Enforcement Officers Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep. Mike Kelly, ...
May 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Brendan Boyle Rep. Brendan Boyle
May 10, 2019 Reschenthaler, Brindisi, Katko, and Meadows Introduce Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for National Guard and Reservists Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution Rep. Mary Scanlon, ...
May 10, 2019 Brindisi Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for National Guard and Reservists Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, ...
May 10, 2019 Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, Doug Collins, Susie Lee, and Jackie Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Health Care Access for Veterans' Newborns Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
May 10, 2019 Perry Blasts Politicizing Healthcare Rep. Scott Perry
May 10, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Votes to Protect Individuals with Preexisting Conditions; Introduces Resolution Honoring World Lupus Day Rep. Madeleine Dean
May 10, 2019 Congressional Pfas Task Force Rep. Madeleine Dean
May 10, 2019 Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Add PFAS to the Toxic Release Inventory Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep. Scott Perry, ...
May 9, 2019 Joyce Condemns Democrats for Wasting Taxpayer Time and Resources with Mirage Health Care Bill Rep. John Joyce
May 9, 2019 Thompson, Conaway: USMCA, Disaster Assistance Critical to Supporting Farmers, Ranchers and Rural America Rep. GT Thompson, ...
May 9, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 378 members of Congress urge House leaders to continue funding special diabetes research program Rep. Mary Scanlon, ...
May 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee - Raising Concerns About Nation's Growing Debt, Committee Republicans Request Hearing on Modern Monetary Theory Rep. Dan Meuser, ...
May 9, 2019 Representative Houlahan Continues to Deliver on Campaign Promise to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
May 8, 2019 Rep. Reschenthaler's statement on Judiciary Democrats' Vote to hold AG Barr in Contempt Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
May 8, 2019 Reps. Peters, Bilirakis Introduce Suicide Prevention and School Threat Assessment Bill Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 8, 2019 Fitzpatrick, Connolly Introduce Legislation to Improve Government's Customer Service Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
May 8, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Rep. Chip Roy's Letter To Speaker Pelosi On Sticking To Spending Caps Rep. Scott Perry, ...
May 8, 2019 Harder Amendment to Crack Down on Child Abuse Passes Key Committee Hurdle Rep. Dan Meuser, ...
May 8, 2019 Representative Houlahan Advances A Package of Small Business Bills and Invites a Local Business Owner to Testify before Congress Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
May 8, 2019 Rep. Wild Advances Pieces of Speak up Act to Improve Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Rep. GT Thompson, ...
May 8, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep.Scanlon, Markup on Holding Attorney General William Barr in Contempt of Congress Rep. Mary Scanlon
May 8, 2019 Casey, Evans Push To Support Victims Of Gun Violence Rep. Dwight Evans, ...
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. John Joyce, ...
May 7, 2019 Congressman Boyle Lauds Philadelphia Effort to Clear Rape Kit Backlog Rep. Brendan Boyle
May 7, 2019 Letter to Arthur Sinodinos, Ambassador of Australia - Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter In Support Of Australia After Recent Backlash from China Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, ...
May 7, 2019 Reps. Sewell, Blumenauer, Kelly and Davis Introduce Bill to Invest in Surface Transportation Projects Rep. Mike Kelly, ...
May 7, 2019 Rep. Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients with Copd Rep. Mike Kelly, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Chairman Quigley and Ranking Member Graves - Rep. John Lewis Urges Appropriators to Amend Free File Policy Rider Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Members of Congress Urge Delay of (CECL) Accounting Standard Implementation Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 7, 2019 Congressmen Tim Ryan and Mike Kelly Introduce Legislation to Establish Steel Valley National Heritage Area Rep. Mike Kelly, ...
May 7, 2019 Infrastructure Rep. Mike Kelly
May 5, 2019 Israel's Right to Defend Itself Rep. Brendan Boyle
May 3, 2019 Joyce Bill to Help Small Businesses Clears Committee with Bipartisan Support Rep. John Joyce, ...
May 3, 2019 Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
May 3, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Votes to Pass the Climate Action Now Act Rep. Madeleine Dean
May 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Democrats Raise Concerns with Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA That Could Affect the Future of U.S. Health Care Costs Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
May 2, 2019 Dingell, King, Wasserman Schultz, Fitzpatrick, Allred, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cover Breast Cancer Diagnosis Tests Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 2, 2019 Rose, Hill, Brindisi, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Fentanyl Shipments, Hold Chinese Government Accountable Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 2, 2019 Boyle Amendment Included in Landmark Climate Change Legislation that Passed House Rep. Brendan Boyle
May 2, 2019 Reschenthaler Opposes Legislation to Cripple U.S. Energy Sector Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
May 2, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Calls Out Attorney General Barr for Misleading the Public and Failing to Appear Before House Judiciary Committee Rep. Madeleine Dean
May 2, 2019 Thompson, Langevin Respond to President's Cybersecurity Workforce Executive Order Rep. GT Thompson
May 2, 2019 House and Senate Democrats Unveil Landmark Legislation to Protect Workers' Right to Organize Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
May 2, 2019 Representative Houlahan Commits to Fighting Climate Change and Passes Ambitious Amendment Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
Date Title Politician
May 16, 2019 Congressman Tim Ryan Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Manufacturing, National Security from Chinese Threats Rep.Scott Perry, ...
May 16, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean's Toxic PFAS Control Act Earns Endorsements from Prominent Environmental Advocacy Organizations During First-Ever Congressional PFAS Hearing Rep.Madeleine Dean
May 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, the Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Bipartisan Colleagues Call on Leadership to Put Aside Partisanship on Healthcare Rep.Chrissy Houlahan, ...
May 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Boyle & Kinzinger Urge Trump Administration Address Attacks in Northwest Syria Rep.Brendan Boyle, ...
May 15, 2019 Women in the Armed Forces Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
May 15, 2019 Boyle Introduces Sweeping "buy America" Infrastructure Bill Rep.Brendan Boyle
May 15, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Equality Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 Rep.Mary Scanlon
May 15, 2019 Rep. Harley Rouda introduces Bipartisan House Bill to Protect Rail and Bus Manufacturing from Chinese Threats Rep.Scott Perry, ...
May 15, 2019 Blue Water Navy Veterans Rep.Mary Scanlon
May 15, 2019 Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, Chrissy Houlahan, Elaine Luria, and Mikie Sherrill Launch Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus Rep.Chrissy Houlahan, ...
May 14, 2019 Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2019 Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 Rep.Dan Meuser
May 14, 2019 Dhs Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2019 Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 China is One of the Largest Threats in the 21st Century Rep.Scott Perry
May 14, 2019 Dhs Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019 Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Courtney, Thompson, Pascrell Reintroduce Fire Police Fairness Act Rep.GT Thompson, ...
May 14, 2019 Joyce Visits Global SFC in Somerset to Highlight Skilled Labor Opportunities Resulting from New Military Projects Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Joyce on President Trump's New Tariffs on China: "going Into the Long-Term We're Going to See Success from This" Rep.John Joyce
May 14, 2019 Perry Calls on Governor, PA Senate to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM/C) Rep.Scott Perry
May 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio, Blackburn Ask GAO for Transparency of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep.John Joyce, ...
May 13, 2019 Congresswoman Scanlon Cosponsors Bills to Invest in America's Schools Rep.Mary Scanlon
May 13, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Introduces the Toxic PFAS Control Act; Looks Forward to Hearing on PFAS Legislation Rep.Madeleine Dean
May 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues Rep.Mary Scanlon, ...
May 13, 2019 Reps. Dean, Reschenthaler Introduce STOIC Act to Address Suicide Epidemic Among Law Enforcement Officers Rep.Guy Reschenthaler, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep.Mike Kelly, ...
May 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Brendan Boyle Rep.Brendan Boyle
May 10, 2019 Reschenthaler, Brindisi, Katko, and Meadows Introduce Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for National Guard and Reservists Rep.Guy Reschenthaler, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution Rep.Mary Scanlon, ...
May 10, 2019 Brindisi Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for National Guard and Reservists Rep.Guy Reschenthaler, ...
May 10, 2019 Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, Doug Collins, Susie Lee, and Jackie Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Health Care Access for Veterans' Newborns Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
May 10, 2019 Perry Blasts Politicizing Healthcare Rep.Scott Perry
May 10, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Votes to Protect Individuals with Preexisting Conditions; Introduces Resolution Honoring World Lupus Day Rep.Madeleine Dean
May 10, 2019 Congressional Pfas Task Force Rep.Madeleine Dean
May 10, 2019 Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Add PFAS to the Toxic Release Inventory Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep.Scott Perry, ...
May 9, 2019 Joyce Condemns Democrats for Wasting Taxpayer Time and Resources with Mirage Health Care Bill Rep.John Joyce
May 9, 2019 Thompson, Conaway: USMCA, Disaster Assistance Critical to Supporting Farmers, Ranchers and Rural America Rep.GT Thompson, ...
May 9, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 378 members of Congress urge House leaders to continue funding special diabetes research program Rep.Mary Scanlon, ...
May 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee - Raising Concerns About Nation's Growing Debt, Committee Republicans Request Hearing on Modern Monetary Theory Rep.Dan Meuser, ...
May 9, 2019 Representative Houlahan Continues to Deliver on Campaign Promise to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
May 8, 2019 Rep. Reschenthaler's statement on Judiciary Democrats' Vote to hold AG Barr in Contempt Rep.Guy Reschenthaler
May 8, 2019 Reps. Peters, Bilirakis Introduce Suicide Prevention and School Threat Assessment Bill Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 8, 2019 Fitzpatrick, Connolly Introduce Legislation to Improve Government's Customer Service Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
May 8, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Rep. Chip Roy's Letter To Speaker Pelosi On Sticking To Spending Caps Rep.Scott Perry, ...
May 8, 2019 Harder Amendment to Crack Down on Child Abuse Passes Key Committee Hurdle Rep.Dan Meuser, ...
May 8, 2019 Representative Houlahan Advances A Package of Small Business Bills and Invites a Local Business Owner to Testify before Congress Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
May 8, 2019 Rep. Wild Advances Pieces of Speak up Act to Improve Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Rep.GT Thompson, ...
May 8, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep.Scanlon, Markup on Holding Attorney General William Barr in Contempt of Congress Rep.Mary Scanlon
May 8, 2019 Casey, Evans Push To Support Victims Of Gun Violence Rep.Dwight Evans, ...
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.John Joyce, ...
May 7, 2019 Congressman Boyle Lauds Philadelphia Effort to Clear Rape Kit Backlog Rep.Brendan Boyle
May 7, 2019 Letter to Arthur Sinodinos, Ambassador of Australia - Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter In Support Of Australia After Recent Backlash from China Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts Rep.Chrissy Houlahan, ...
May 7, 2019 Reps. Sewell, Blumenauer, Kelly and Davis Introduce Bill to Invest in Surface Transportation Projects Rep.Mike Kelly, ...
May 7, 2019 Rep. Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Telehealth Services to Medicare Patients with Copd Rep.Mike Kelly, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to Chairman Quigley and Ranking Member Graves - Rep. John Lewis Urges Appropriators to Amend Free File Policy Rider Rep.Brendan Boyle, ...
May 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Members of Congress Urge Delay of (CECL) Accounting Standard Implementation Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 7, 2019 Congressmen Tim Ryan and Mike Kelly Introduce Legislation to Establish Steel Valley National Heritage Area Rep.Mike Kelly, ...
May 7, 2019 Infrastructure Rep.Mike Kelly
May 5, 2019 Israel's Right to Defend Itself Rep.Brendan Boyle
May 3, 2019 Joyce Bill to Help Small Businesses Clears Committee with Bipartisan Support Rep.John Joyce, ...
May 3, 2019 Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies Rep.Madeleine Dean, ...
May 3, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Votes to Pass the Climate Action Now Act Rep.Madeleine Dean
May 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Democrats Raise Concerns with Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA That Could Affect the Future of U.S. Health Care Costs Rep.Brendan Boyle, ...
May 2, 2019 Dingell, King, Wasserman Schultz, Fitzpatrick, Allred, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cover Breast Cancer Diagnosis Tests Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 2, 2019 Rose, Hill, Brindisi, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Fentanyl Shipments, Hold Chinese Government Accountable Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 2, 2019 Boyle Amendment Included in Landmark Climate Change Legislation that Passed House Rep.Brendan Boyle
May 2, 2019 Reschenthaler Opposes Legislation to Cripple U.S. Energy Sector Rep.Guy Reschenthaler
May 2, 2019 Rep. Madeleine Dean Calls Out Attorney General Barr for Misleading the Public and Failing to Appear Before House Judiciary Committee Rep.Madeleine Dean
May 2, 2019 Thompson, Langevin Respond to President's Cybersecurity Workforce Executive Order Rep.GT Thompson
May 2, 2019 House and Senate Democrats Unveil Landmark Legislation to Protect Workers' Right to Organize Rep.Brendan Boyle, ...
May 2, 2019 Representative Houlahan Commits to Fighting Climate Change and Passes Ambitious Amendment Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
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