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March 31, 2021 Owens, Tiffany Announce Bill to Ensure Equal Protection in Agriculture Department Programs, Activities Rep. Clarence Owens
March 26, 2021 Sen. Lee Cosponsors the Smarter Sentencing Act Sen. Mike Lee
March 23, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Hasc Republicans Urge President Biden on Nuclear Modernization Rep. Blake Moore, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze Rep. Clarence Owens, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win Rep. Clarence Owens, ...
March 19, 2021 Letter to Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Honorable Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Judiciary Committee Senators Slam Biden-Induced Border Crisis, Demand Information About Extent Of Crisis And Government Response Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 18, 2021 Curtis Leads Legislation to Combat to Surveillance of Uyghurs & Other Oppressed Groups Sen. John Curtis
March 18, 2021 Curtis, Peters, Grassley, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine Sen. John Curtis
March 18, 2021 As Autocrats Use New Technology to Strengthen Their Grip, Phillips Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Oppressive Government Surveillance Sen. John Curtis, ...
March 15, 2021 Moore, Bustos Lead Bipartisan Call for Military Arsenals, Depots and Ammunition Plants to be Included in Efforts to Strengthen Nation's Supply Rep. Blake Moore
March 12, 2021 Tillis Co-Introduces Bill to Reduce Overcriminalization and Excessive Regulation Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 12, 2021 Sens. Lee, Tillis, and Paul Introduce Mens Rea Reform Act Sen. Mike Lee
March 10, 2021 Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Continue to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers Sen. Mike Lee
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Clarence Owens
March 4, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators to President Biden: Protect American COVID Innovation Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 3, 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Rep. Clarence Owens
Feb. 26, 2021 Sen. Lee Statement on Syria Airstrike Sen. Mike Lee
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep. Clarence Owens
Feb. 24, 2021 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Dick Durbin, Judiciary Committee Chairman - Call for Investigation Into Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 Cover-Up Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Durbin, Lee, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Letter to President Joe Biden - Lankford Joins Cotton and Colleagues to Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health Risks Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal Rep. Blake Moore, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Grassley, Colleagues Demand Answers On Dangerous Biden DHS Deportation Moratorium Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 As Biden Administration Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement, Ernst, Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce "Sarah's Law' Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root's Death Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Senators Reintroduce Bill to Help Businesses Comply with Worker Eligibility Laws Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Sen. Lee Comments on DHS Secretary Mayorkas Vote Sen. Mike Lee
Jan. 20, 2021 Congressman Owens Statement on the 59th Presidential Inauguration Rep. Clarence Owens
Jan. 8, 2021 Sen. Lee Statement on Death of Capitol Police Officer Sen. Mike Lee
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Republican Senator of Kentucky, Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senator of New York - The Anti-Money Laundering Act Helps Wall Street, Hurts Small Businesses Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Republican Senator of Kentucky, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senator of New York - Opposing New Burdens on Small Business Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces One Agency Act to Streamline Antitrust Enforcement Sen. Mike Lee
Nov. 13, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Attack Drones Sen. Mike Lee
Oct. 27, 2020 Sens. Lee Tillis Grassley Introduce SMARTER Antirust Reform Sen. Mike Lee
Oct. 21, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces NEPA Legal Reform Act Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 25, 2020 Curtis, Scanlon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Renew Human Trafficking Council Sen. John Curtis
Sept. 17, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 15, 2020 Fox News "The Story with Marth MacCallum" - Transcript Interview with Mike Lee Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin, Lee, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Sens. Coons, Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Aug. 5, 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 - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill Sen. John Curtis, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Reps Lieu, Brooks, Curtis and DeGette Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Athletes from Abuse Sen. John Curtis, ...
July 29, 2020 Bipartisan Curtis Bills Sail Through Natural Resources Committee Sen. John Curtis
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter on First Amendment Fairness Sen. Mike Lee, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Sens. Lee, Leahy Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Potentially Unauthorized And Illegal Mass Surveillance Programs Jul 21 2020 Sen. Mike Lee, ...
July 2, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 645 Sen. Mike Lee
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen. Mike Lee, ...
June 24, 2020 Curtis, Malinowski Introduce Bipartisan Foreign Advanced Technology Surveillance Accountability Act Sen. John Curtis
June 19, 2020 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congressman John Curtis, and Senator Chris Coons Issue Statement in Commemoration of World Refugee Day Sen. John Curtis, ...
June 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Mike Lee
June 15, 2020 Rep. Ted Budd Introduces the Community Policing Act Sen. John Curtis, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Sen. Mike Lee, ...
May 20, 2020 Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Let States Approve and Distribute Diagnostic Tests During Public Health Emergency Sen. Mike Lee, ...
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen. Mike Lee
May 12, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. Mike Lee
May 10, 2020 The Washington Post - FISA needs reform. Our amendment would do that -- and protect constitutional rights. Sen. Mike Lee
May 10, 2020 Washington Post - Leahy, Lee: FISA needs reform. Our amendment would do that -- and protect constitutional rights. Sen. Mike Lee, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Sen. John Curtis, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination Sen. Mike Lee, ...
April 21, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Mike Lee
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Sen. John Curtis, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Sen. John Curtis, ...
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. Mike Lee, ...
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 Sen. John Curtis, ...
March 31, 2020 REAX From Senator Patrick Leahy And Senator Mike Lee On The DOJ OIG Interim FISA Report Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 31, 2020 Sens. Lee and Leahy Comment on DOJ OIG Interim FISA Report Sen. Mike Lee
March 27, 2020 Sen. Lee Details How The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Impacts Utahns Sen. Mike Lee
March 25, 2020 Curtis introduces bill to increase public health crisis global awareness Sen. John Curtis
March 23, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Transfer Vulnerable Inmates to Home Confinement Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Rep. Curtis Sends Letter to Treasury Department Advocating for Small Business Relief Sen. John Curtis
March 12, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6172 Sen. Mike Lee
March 9, 2020 Lee-Leahy Introduce Bipartisan FISA Reform Bill Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 3, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Mike Lee: It's time for Congress to bring accountability to intelligence community's surveillance power Sen. Mike Lee
Feb. 11, 2020 Conservative Lawmakers Sign Brief Supporting Religious Liberty Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Date Title Politician
March 31, 2021 Owens, Tiffany Announce Bill to Ensure Equal Protection in Agriculture Department Programs, Activities Rep.Clarence Owens
March 26, 2021 Sen. Lee Cosponsors the Smarter Sentencing Act Sen.Mike Lee
March 23, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Hasc Republicans Urge President Biden on Nuclear Modernization Rep.Blake Moore, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze Rep.Clarence Owens, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Hinson Leads Bicameral Effort to Urge Speaker Pelosi to Uphold State-Certified Election Results in IA-02, Stop House from Overturning Miller-Meeks Win Rep.Clarence Owens, ...
March 19, 2021 Letter to Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Honorable Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Judiciary Committee Senators Slam Biden-Induced Border Crisis, Demand Information About Extent Of Crisis And Government Response Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 18, 2021 Curtis Leads Legislation to Combat to Surveillance of Uyghurs & Other Oppressed Groups Sen.John Curtis
March 18, 2021 Curtis, Peters, Grassley, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine Sen.John Curtis
March 18, 2021 As Autocrats Use New Technology to Strengthen Their Grip, Phillips Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Oppressive Government Surveillance Sen.John Curtis, ...
March 15, 2021 Moore, Bustos Lead Bipartisan Call for Military Arsenals, Depots and Ammunition Plants to be Included in Efforts to Strengthen Nation's Supply Rep.Blake Moore
March 12, 2021 Tillis Co-Introduces Bill to Reduce Overcriminalization and Excessive Regulation Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 12, 2021 Sens. Lee, Tillis, and Paul Introduce Mens Rea Reform Act Sen.Mike Lee
March 10, 2021 Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Continue to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers Sen.Mike Lee
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Clarence Owens
March 4, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators to President Biden: Protect American COVID Innovation Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 3, 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Rep.Clarence Owens
Feb. 26, 2021 Sen. Lee Statement on Syria Airstrike Sen.Mike Lee
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep.Clarence Owens
Feb. 24, 2021 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Dick Durbin, Judiciary Committee Chairman - Call for Investigation Into Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 Cover-Up Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Durbin, Lee, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Letter to President Joe Biden - Lankford Joins Cotton and Colleagues to Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health Risks Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal Rep.Blake Moore, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Grassley, Colleagues Demand Answers On Dangerous Biden DHS Deportation Moratorium Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 As Biden Administration Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement, Ernst, Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce "Sarah's Law' Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root's Death Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Senators Reintroduce Bill to Help Businesses Comply with Worker Eligibility Laws Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Sen. Lee Comments on DHS Secretary Mayorkas Vote Sen.Mike Lee
Jan. 20, 2021 Congressman Owens Statement on the 59th Presidential Inauguration Rep.Clarence Owens
Jan. 8, 2021 Sen. Lee Statement on Death of Capitol Police Officer Sen.Mike Lee
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Republican Senator of Kentucky, Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senator of New York - The Anti-Money Laundering Act Helps Wall Street, Hurts Small Businesses Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Republican Senator of Kentucky, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senator of New York - Opposing New Burdens on Small Business Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces One Agency Act to Streamline Antitrust Enforcement Sen.Mike Lee
Nov. 13, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Attack Drones Sen.Mike Lee
Oct. 27, 2020 Sens. Lee Tillis Grassley Introduce SMARTER Antirust Reform Sen.Mike Lee
Oct. 21, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces NEPA Legal Reform Act Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 25, 2020 Curtis, Scanlon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Renew Human Trafficking Council Sen.John Curtis
Sept. 17, 2020 Sen. Lee Introduces NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 15, 2020 Fox News "The Story with Marth MacCallum" - Transcript Interview with Mike Lee Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin, Lee, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Sens. Coons, Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Aug. 5, 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 - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill Sen.John Curtis, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Reps Lieu, Brooks, Curtis and DeGette Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Athletes from Abuse Sen.John Curtis, ...
July 29, 2020 Bipartisan Curtis Bills Sail Through Natural Resources Committee Sen.John Curtis
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter on First Amendment Fairness Sen.Mike Lee, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Sens. Lee, Leahy Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Potentially Unauthorized And Illegal Mass Surveillance Programs Jul 21 2020 Sen.Mike Lee, ...
July 2, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 645 Sen.Mike Lee
June 25, 2020 Senators Paul, King, Crapo, and Lee Reintroduce FAIR Act to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Process, Protect Innocent Americans Sen.Mike Lee, ...
June 24, 2020 Curtis, Malinowski Introduce Bipartisan Foreign Advanced Technology Surveillance Accountability Act Sen.John Curtis
June 19, 2020 Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congressman John Curtis, and Senator Chris Coons Issue Statement in Commemoration of World Refugee Day Sen.John Curtis, ...
June 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Mike Lee
June 15, 2020 Rep. Ted Budd Introduces the Community Policing Act Sen.John Curtis, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Sen.Mike Lee, ...
May 20, 2020 Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Let States Approve and Distribute Diagnostic Tests During Public Health Emergency Sen.Mike Lee, ...
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen.Mike Lee
May 12, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.Mike Lee
May 10, 2020 The Washington Post - FISA needs reform. Our amendment would do that -- and protect constitutional rights. Sen.Mike Lee
May 10, 2020 Washington Post - Leahy, Lee: FISA needs reform. Our amendment would do that -- and protect constitutional rights. Sen.Mike Lee, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Sen.John Curtis, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination Sen.Mike Lee, ...
April 21, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Mike Lee
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Sen.John Curtis, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Sen.John Curtis, ...
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.Mike Lee, ...
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 Sen.John Curtis, ...
March 31, 2020 REAX From Senator Patrick Leahy And Senator Mike Lee On The DOJ OIG Interim FISA Report Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 31, 2020 Sens. Lee and Leahy Comment on DOJ OIG Interim FISA Report Sen.Mike Lee
March 27, 2020 Sen. Lee Details How The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Impacts Utahns Sen.Mike Lee
March 25, 2020 Curtis introduces bill to increase public health crisis global awareness Sen.John Curtis
March 23, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Transfer Vulnerable Inmates to Home Confinement Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Rep. Curtis Sends Letter to Treasury Department Advocating for Small Business Relief Sen.John Curtis
March 12, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6172 Sen.Mike Lee
March 9, 2020 Lee-Leahy Introduce Bipartisan FISA Reform Bill Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 3, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Mike Lee: It's time for Congress to bring accountability to intelligence community's surveillance power Sen.Mike Lee
Feb. 11, 2020 Conservative Lawmakers Sign Brief Supporting Religious Liberty Sen.Mike Lee, ...
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