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May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 8, 2020 Blackburn & Feinstein Lead Female Senators in Partnership with Smithsonian Institution to Commemorate 100 Years of Women's Suffrage Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 7, 2020 Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Counter Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 7, 2020 Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Chairmen Cohen and Nadler Seek Justice Department Documents on Trump's Claim to Unspecified Emergency Powers Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Nadler & Cohen Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Cohen and Nadler Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge Treasury, SBA to Ensure Protections for Faith-based Entities Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 6, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 5, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties - Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on Presidential Clemency Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces Bill to Protect Civil Rights Monuments from Vandalism Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 27, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses about Efforts to Reduce Recidivism Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Cohen Votes for Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 21, 2020 Congressman Cohen Addresses Anti-Semitism at Helsinki Commission Meeting in Vienna Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 10, 2020 Hearing of the House Rules Committee - Congressman Cohen Testifies on Rule for Consideration of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 5, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions FBI Director About Hate Crimes Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 27, 2020 Congressman Cohen Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 16, 2020 Daines, Senate Colleagues Celebrate Religious Freedom Day Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes for Passage of Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Dec. 6, 2019 House Passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Bloomburg Technology Blackburn Discusses TikTok's Policy Change, Data Privacy Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 26, 2019 Blackburn's Bill Signed By PresidentWill Create Coin to Honor 100 Years of Women's Suffrage Movement Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 13, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Steve Cohen
Oct. 23, 2019 House Judiciary Committee passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Blackburn Leads Amicus Brief in Support of Religious Liberty Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 21, 2019 Emoluments Clause is Not Phony Rep. Steve Cohen
Oct. 17, 2019 Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing to Strengthen the Voting Rights Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 15, 2019 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Interview with Sen. Blackburn Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
July 26, 2019 Rep. Burchett introduces Unmasking Antifa Act Rep. Tim Burchett
July 15, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces Censure Resolution Against Trump Rep. Steve Cohen
July 11, 2019 Congressman Cohen Welcomes Release of Manuel Duran Rep. Steve Cohen
June 27, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 13, 2019 Congressmen Cohen and Davis and Senator Durbin introduce the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act Rep. Steve Cohen
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
June 5, 2019 Senate Resolution 233--Recognizing the Importance of Protecting Freedom of Speech, Thought, and Expression At Institutions of Higher Education Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 4, 2019 Women's Suffrage Sen. Marsha Blackburn
May 17, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes for Equality Act Rep. Steve Cohen
May 17, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Chairs Field Hearing on Voting Rights Act Rep. Steve Cohen
May 1, 2019 Tom Reed, Actors and Activists Patricia Arquette and Alyssa Milano, and Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA Following First Congressional Hearing in 30+ Years Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 30, 2019 Congressional Leaders, Actors and Activists Patricia Arquette and Alyssa Milano, and Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA Following First Congressional Hearing in 30+ Years Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 30, 2019 Congressman Cohen Presides over First ERA Hearing in 36 Years Rep. Steve Cohen
April 5, 2019 Congressman Cohen Asks Attorney General to Investigate Fire at Highlander Center Rep. Steve Cohen
March 26, 2019 Anti-Semitism Rep. Tim Burchett
March 12, 2019 Congressman Cohen Chairs Voting Rights Act Hearing Rep. Steve Cohen
March 8, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Protect Voting Rights and Reduce the Influence of Big Money in Politics Rep. Steve Cohen
March 7, 2019 Langevin, Cohen and Titus Introduce Air Carrier Access Amendments Act in House Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Mucarsel-Powell Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Prohibit Purging of Voter Rolls Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 22, 2019 Letter to Governor Lee - Congressman Cohen Seeks Removal of Forrest Statue Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 13, 2019 Removal of United States Armed Forces From Hostilities in Yemen That Have Not Been Authorized By Congress Rep. David Kustoff
Feb. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Whip Clyburn, Assit. Speaker Lujan, Chairman Jeffries, and Vice chair Clark - Gottheimer, Luria Lead Letter Urging to Condemn Anti-Semitic Rhetoric Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Rep. Kustoff Statement On Remarks Of Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) Rep. David Kustoff
Feb. 5, 2019 Congressman Cohen Responds to Trump Speech Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Congressman Cohen Named Chairman of Judiciary Subcommittee Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 15, 2019 Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces Criminal Justice and Voter Protection Bills Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces Constitutional Amendments Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 29, 2018 Congressman Cohen Elected to Regional Seat on Steering and Policy Committee Rep. Steve Cohen
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Edward Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Top Judiciary Dems Demand Emergency Hearings on Hate Crimes & Domestic Terrorism Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Congressman Cohen Commemorates Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Congressman Cohen Stands with Defenders of a Free Press Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 11, 2018 Congressman Steve Cohen's Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Charlottesville Hate March Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 6, 2018 Congressman Cohen Marks 53rd Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Rep. Steve Cohen
July 12, 2018 Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Explain Contradictory Stories about Addition of Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Date Title Politician
May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 8, 2020 Blackburn & Feinstein Lead Female Senators in Partnership with Smithsonian Institution to Commemorate 100 Years of Women's Suffrage Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 7, 2020 Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Counter Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 7, 2020 Committee Leaders Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 30, 2020 Thune, Wicker, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Chairmen Cohen and Nadler Seek Justice Department Documents on Trump's Claim to Unspecified Emergency Powers Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Nadler & Cohen Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Cohen and Nadler Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge Treasury, SBA to Ensure Protections for Faith-based Entities Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 6, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 5, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties - Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on Presidential Clemency Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman Cohen Introduces Bill to Protect Civil Rights Monuments from Vandalism Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 27, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses about Efforts to Reduce Recidivism Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 26, 2020 Congressman Cohen Votes for Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 21, 2020 Congressman Cohen Addresses Anti-Semitism at Helsinki Commission Meeting in Vienna Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 10, 2020 Hearing of the House Rules Committee - Congressman Cohen Testifies on Rule for Consideration of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 5, 2020 Congressman Cohen Questions FBI Director About Hate Crimes Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 27, 2020 Congressman Cohen Observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 16, 2020 Daines, Senate Colleagues Celebrate Religious Freedom Day Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes for Passage of Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Dec. 6, 2019 House Passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Bloomburg Technology Blackburn Discusses TikTok's Policy Change, Data Privacy Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 26, 2019 Blackburn's Bill Signed By PresidentWill Create Coin to Honor 100 Years of Women's Suffrage Movement Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 13, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Steve Cohen
Oct. 23, 2019 House Judiciary Committee passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Blackburn Leads Amicus Brief in Support of Religious Liberty Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Oct. 21, 2019 Emoluments Clause is Not Phony Rep.Steve Cohen
Oct. 17, 2019 Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing to Strengthen the Voting Rights Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 15, 2019 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Interview with Sen. Blackburn Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
July 26, 2019 Rep. Burchett introduces Unmasking Antifa Act Rep.Tim Burchett
July 15, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces Censure Resolution Against Trump Rep.Steve Cohen
July 11, 2019 Congressman Cohen Welcomes Release of Manuel Duran Rep.Steve Cohen
June 27, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 13, 2019 Congressmen Cohen and Davis and Senator Durbin introduce the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act Rep.Steve Cohen
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
June 5, 2019 Senate Resolution 233--Recognizing the Importance of Protecting Freedom of Speech, Thought, and Expression At Institutions of Higher Education Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 4, 2019 Women's Suffrage Sen.Marsha Blackburn
May 17, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes for Equality Act Rep.Steve Cohen
May 17, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Chairs Field Hearing on Voting Rights Act Rep.Steve Cohen
May 1, 2019 Tom Reed, Actors and Activists Patricia Arquette and Alyssa Milano, and Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA Following First Congressional Hearing in 30+ Years Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 30, 2019 Congressional Leaders, Actors and Activists Patricia Arquette and Alyssa Milano, and Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA Following First Congressional Hearing in 30+ Years Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 30, 2019 Congressman Cohen Presides over First ERA Hearing in 36 Years Rep.Steve Cohen
April 5, 2019 Congressman Cohen Asks Attorney General to Investigate Fire at Highlander Center Rep.Steve Cohen
March 26, 2019 Anti-Semitism Rep.Tim Burchett
March 12, 2019 Congressman Cohen Chairs Voting Rights Act Hearing Rep.Steve Cohen
March 8, 2019 Congressman Cohen Votes to Protect Voting Rights and Reduce the Influence of Big Money in Politics Rep.Steve Cohen
March 7, 2019 Langevin, Cohen and Titus Introduce Air Carrier Access Amendments Act in House Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Mucarsel-Powell Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Prohibit Purging of Voter Rolls Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 22, 2019 Letter to Governor Lee - Congressman Cohen Seeks Removal of Forrest Statue Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 13, 2019 Removal of United States Armed Forces From Hostilities in Yemen That Have Not Been Authorized By Congress Rep.David Kustoff
Feb. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Whip Clyburn, Assit. Speaker Lujan, Chairman Jeffries, and Vice chair Clark - Gottheimer, Luria Lead Letter Urging to Condemn Anti-Semitic Rhetoric Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Rep. Kustoff Statement On Remarks Of Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) Rep.David Kustoff
Feb. 5, 2019 Congressman Cohen Responds to Trump Speech Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Congressman Cohen Named Chairman of Judiciary Subcommittee Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 15, 2019 Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces Criminal Justice and Voter Protection Bills Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces Constitutional Amendments Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 29, 2018 Congressman Cohen Elected to Regional Seat on Steering and Policy Committee Rep.Steve Cohen
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Edward Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Top Judiciary Dems Demand Emergency Hearings on Hate Crimes & Domestic Terrorism Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Congressman Cohen Commemorates Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Congressman Cohen Stands with Defenders of a Free Press Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 11, 2018 Congressman Steve Cohen's Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Charlottesville Hate March Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 6, 2018 Congressman Cohen Marks 53rd Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Rep.Steve Cohen
July 12, 2018 Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
June 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Explain Contradictory Stories about Addition of Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
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