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April 9, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - McSally, Group of Senators Encourage President Trump to Defend Against Chinese Attacks on National Security Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 91 Bipartisan Members Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 9, 2020 Kustoff Announces Over $550,000 to Lake County Primary Care to Combat COVID-19 Rep. David Kustoff
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai - Sens. Coons, Graham to Chinese Ambassador: "We write to urgently request that China immediately close all operating wet markets' Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf - Perdue, Loeffler Seek H-2A Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 8, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces $3.6 Million in Community Health Center Grants Rep. Steve Cohen
April 8, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers to Help Address COVID-19 Impact Disparities Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Ranking Member Fleischmann: We Must Prioritize the Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals and Critical Medical Supplies in Americav Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
April 6, 2020 Letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand TeleMental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19 Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - McSally, Group of Senators Oppose Appointment of Chinese Official to UN Human Rights Group Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 3, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces $5.2 Million HIV Emergency Grant Rep. Steve Cohen
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services to Veterans During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Stevin Mnucin and internal Revenue Service Charles Retting - Perdue, Loeffler Secure Automatic COVID-19 Payments For Seniors Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and Terry Branstad, US Ambassador to China - Spanberger Urges Administration to Immediately Suspend Tariffs on Medical Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19 Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 2, 2020 Congressman Cohen Commends Governor Lee for Ordering Mandatory Shelter in Place Rep. Steve Cohen
April 2, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces $7.2 Million in Covid-19-related Housing Grants Rep. Steve Cohen
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Dr. Rand Paul Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling on FDA to Stop Hindering Maximum Production of Hand Sanitizer Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 2, 2020 Congressman Burchett Assists East Tennesseans Abroad with Repatriation, Encourages Travelers to Contact His Office for Help Rep. Tim Burchett
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - McSally, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Rep. David Kustoff, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Perdue, Loeffler Ask Administration to Help Rural Hospitals During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 30, 2020 Letter to Bill Lee, Governor of Arkansas, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Rep. David Kustoff, Lee Harris, Mayor of Shelby County, TN, and Jim Strickland, Mayor of Memphis, TN - Congressman Cohen Requests Governor Lee to Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Order Rep. Steve Cohen
March 30, 2020 Letter to Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. John Boozman, Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Rep. David Kustoff, Rep. Rick Crawford, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Trent Kelly, Lee Harris, Mayor of Shelby County, TN, and Jim Strickland, Mayor of Memphis, TN - Congressman Cohen Requests Mississippi and Arkansas Governors to Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders Rep. Steve Cohen
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Barrasso, Bennet, Roe, Schrier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers Rep. John Rose, ...
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep. Tim Burchett
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep. Steve Cohen
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep. John Rose
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Dingell, Upton lead 26 in Bringing Down Healthcare Costs for Unemployed Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 80 House Members Urge Leadership to Include Water Shutoff Prohibition in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 25, 2020 Blackburn Supports Passage of CARES Act Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Administrator of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Fleischmann Applauds Decision to Allow the Baylor School to be Approved COVID-19 Testing Site Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
March 23, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the U.S and Chairman of the White House Coronavirus Task Force - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to White House Coronavirus Task Force Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Connolly, Over 120 House Democrats Urge Trump to Drop ACA Lawsuit During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Balderson Calls for Tax Fix in Coronavirus Relief Package to Allow Restaurants and Other Small Businesses to Reinvest in Facilities Rep. David Kustoff, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue - Congresswoman Moore Calls for an Expanded List of WIC-Approved Food to Support Families During Coronavirus Outbreak Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Durbin, Duckworth Join 165 Members Of Congress In Calling For Billions In Community Health Center Funding To Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - To Help Iowans Stranded Abroad, Rep. Axne Demands Secretary Pompeo Bring Citizens Home Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Date Title Politician
April 9, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - McSally, Group of Senators Encourage President Trump to Defend Against Chinese Attacks on National Security Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 91 Bipartisan Members Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 9, 2020 Kustoff Announces Over $550,000 to Lake County Primary Care to Combat COVID-19 Rep.David Kustoff
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai - Sens. Coons, Graham to Chinese Ambassador: "We write to urgently request that China immediately close all operating wet markets' Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf - Perdue, Loeffler Seek H-2A Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 8, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces $3.6 Million in Community Health Center Grants Rep.Steve Cohen
April 8, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers to Help Address COVID-19 Impact Disparities Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 7, 2020 Ranking Member Fleischmann: We Must Prioritize the Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals and Critical Medical Supplies in Americav Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
April 6, 2020 Letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand TeleMental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19 Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - McSally, Group of Senators Oppose Appointment of Chinese Official to UN Human Rights Group Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 3, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces $5.2 Million HIV Emergency Grant Rep.Steve Cohen
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services to Veterans During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Stevin Mnucin and internal Revenue Service Charles Retting - Perdue, Loeffler Secure Automatic COVID-19 Payments For Seniors Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and Terry Branstad, US Ambassador to China - Spanberger Urges Administration to Immediately Suspend Tariffs on Medical Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19 Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 2, 2020 Congressman Cohen Commends Governor Lee for Ordering Mandatory Shelter in Place Rep.Steve Cohen
April 2, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces $7.2 Million in Covid-19-related Housing Grants Rep.Steve Cohen
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Dr. Rand Paul Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling on FDA to Stop Hindering Maximum Production of Hand Sanitizer Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 2, 2020 Congressman Burchett Assists East Tennesseans Abroad with Repatriation, Encourages Travelers to Contact His Office for Help Rep.Tim Burchett
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - McSally, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Rep.David Kustoff, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Perdue, Loeffler Ask Administration to Help Rural Hospitals During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 30, 2020 Letter to Bill Lee, Governor of Arkansas, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Rep. David Kustoff, Lee Harris, Mayor of Shelby County, TN, and Jim Strickland, Mayor of Memphis, TN - Congressman Cohen Requests Governor Lee to Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Order Rep.Steve Cohen
March 30, 2020 Letter to Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, Tate Reeves, Governor of Mississippi, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. John Boozman, Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Rep. David Kustoff, Rep. Rick Crawford, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Trent Kelly, Lee Harris, Mayor of Shelby County, TN, and Jim Strickland, Mayor of Memphis, TN - Congressman Cohen Requests Mississippi and Arkansas Governors to Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders Rep.Steve Cohen
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Barrasso, Bennet, Roe, Schrier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers Rep.John Rose, ...
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep.Tim Burchett
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep.Steve Cohen
March 27, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep.John Rose
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Dingell, Upton lead 26 in Bringing Down Healthcare Costs for Unemployed Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 80 House Members Urge Leadership to Include Water Shutoff Prohibition in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 25, 2020 Blackburn Supports Passage of CARES Act Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Administrator of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Fleischmann Applauds Decision to Allow the Baylor School to be Approved COVID-19 Testing Site Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
March 23, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the U.S and Chairman of the White House Coronavirus Task Force - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to White House Coronavirus Task Force Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Connolly, Over 120 House Democrats Urge Trump to Drop ACA Lawsuit During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Balderson Calls for Tax Fix in Coronavirus Relief Package to Allow Restaurants and Other Small Businesses to Reinvest in Facilities Rep.David Kustoff, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue - Congresswoman Moore Calls for an Expanded List of WIC-Approved Food to Support Families During Coronavirus Outbreak Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Durbin, Duckworth Join 165 Members Of Congress In Calling For Billions In Community Health Center Funding To Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - To Help Iowans Stranded Abroad, Rep. Axne Demands Secretary Pompeo Bring Citizens Home Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Marsha Blackburn
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