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Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Ben Cline Visits Southern Border and Holding Facilities Rep. Ben Cline
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 Sen. Mark Warner
July 31, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 30, 2019 Crapo, Warner Legislation Would Secure U.S. Supply Chains Against Foreign Exploitation Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 28, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
July 25, 2019 Senate Intel Releases Election Security Findings in First Volume of Bipartisan Russia Report Sen. Mark Warner
July 25, 2019 Senate Intel Releases Election Security Findings in First Volume of Bipartisan Russia Report Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 23, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark warner Sen. Mark Warner
July 16, 2019 Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Huawei on Entity List Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 12, 2019 Sen. Warner Responds to Reported FTC Facebook Settlement Sen. Mark Warner
July 10, 2019 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Rep. Rob Wittman
June 27, 2019 Warner, Burr Praise Senate Passage of Intel Authorization Act Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 26, 2019 Udall, Kaine Statement on Iran Vote Agreement Sen. Tim Kaine
June 25, 2019 Klobuchar, Warner Introduce Bill to Limit Foreign Involvment in US Political Ads Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 20, 2019 Gardner & Warner IoT Legislation Advances in the Senate Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 19, 2019 Norton, Beyer Introduce Bill to Require Uniformed Federal Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
June 18, 2019 PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tim Kaine Sen. Tim Kaine
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 13, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
June 4, 2019 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez, Engel, Top National Security Democrats Call on Trump to Extend New START Nuclear Treaty with Russia Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 2, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
May 29, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
May 23, 2019 Senators Cotton, Rubio, Cardin Reintroduce Bill Targeting Chinese Aggression in South China Sea Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 22, 2019 Scott Submits Testimony to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highlighting 3rd District Priorities Rep. Bobby Scott
May 14, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tim Kaine Sen. Tim Kaine
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 8, 2019 Representatives Kilmer and Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation with Senators Graham, Warner, and Klobuchar to Improve National Security and Protect Integrity of U.S. Elections by Bringing Transparency and Accountability to Online Political Ads Sen. Mark Warner, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Sen. Mark Warner, ...
May 7, 2019 In Senate Hearing, Kaine Presses Trump Administration On COVID-19 Response Sen. Tim Kaine
May 2, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Dan Kildee Sen. Mark Warner
May 2, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitism Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
April 11, 2019 Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on Assange Sen. Mark Warner
April 9, 2019 Congressmen McCaul and Kilmer, along with Senators Warner and Gardner, Reintroduce Bill Empowering State and Local Governments to Counter Cyberattacks Sen. Mark Warner, ...
April 8, 2019 Members of Congress Reintroduce Bill Empowering State and Local Governments to Counter Cyberattacks Sen. Mark Warner
April 5, 2019 Letter to the President - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Warning Against Slashing Funding to Northern Triangle Countries Sen. Mark Warner
April 4, 2019 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Rep. Ben Cline
April 4, 2019 Warner, Kaine Statement on Closing the U.S.-Mexico Border Sen. Mark Warner
March 27, 2019 Beyer Votes For Resolution To Overturn Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep. Donald Beyer
March 27, 2019 With Rise In White Supremacist Attacks, Kaine Introduces Bill To Combat Threat Of Domestic Terrorism Sen. Tim Kaine
March 26, 2019 Letter to Chairman Alexander - Senator Warren, Colleagues Call for HELP Committee Hearings on Hurricanes' Impact on Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 26, 2019 Wittman on Relocation of F-22 Flight and Maintenance Formal Training Units to Joint Base Langley-Eustis Rep. Rob Wittman
March 14, 2019 Warner & Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Transparent Standards for Security Clearances Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 14, 2019 Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019 Sen. Tim Kaine
March 12, 2019 Menendez Leads 10 Senators in Unveiling Legislation to Thwart Trump Admin Efforts to Twist Climate Change Science and Eliminate its Utility for National Security Planning Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 11, 2019 Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity of Internet-of-Things Devices Introduced in Senate & House Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence and the Hon. Michael Atkinson, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community - Menendez, Top Senate Dems Urge Review of White House Security Clearance Policies Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States - Reps Lieu and Beyer Call for Criminal Investigation Into Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 3, 2019 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
March 1, 2019 Key U.S. Senators Lead Bipartisan Push for Stronger Cybersecurity by Public Companies Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Warner, Rubio Ask Intelligence Community for Public Report Detailing Chinese Participation in 5G Standard-Setting Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Senate Intel Committee Again Unanimously Passes Evanina Nomination Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 26, 2019 Spanberger Calls for Smart U.S. Diplomacy with North Korea, Presses Administration to Hold Regime Accountable for Human Rights Abuses Rep. Ben Cline
Feb. 26, 2019 Members of Congress Introduce Resolution to Recognize the National Debt as A Threat to National Security Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Feb. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rubio Joins Cornyn, Colleagues In Urging DHS, DOE To Ban Use of Huawei Technology In U.S. Infrastructure Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Scott Statement on President Trump's Unconstitutional Emergency Declaration Rep. Bobby Scott
Feb. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Bennet, Senate Intel Committee Colleagues Call on Director of National Intelligence to Provide Election Security Assessments Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Kaine Demands Details On Military Construction Projects That Trump Will Take Money From To Fund Border Wall Sen. Tim Kaine
Feb. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff, the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, and the Hon. Joseph Kernan, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence - Vice Chairman Warner Reintroduces Legislation to Revamp Security Clearance Process Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, Inc. - Warner Presses Facebook on Efforts to Monitor User Activity Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 29, 2019 Secure the Southern Border Rep. Howard Griffith
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - Reps Lieu and Beyer Seek Immediate Revocation of White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 29, 2019 Warner, Rubio Announce Growing Bipartisan Support to Combat Technology Threats from China Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 28, 2019 Sen. Warner Responds to Huawei Indictments Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 25, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 25, 2019 Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner Responds to Stone Indictment Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 24, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Tim Kaine
Date Title Politician
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to James Inhofe, Chairman of Senate Committee on Armed Services, Jack Reed, Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Armed Services, Adam Smith, Chairman on House Armed Services Committee, and Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member on House Armed Services Committee - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bipartisan Colleagues Call for Inclusion of Bipartisan Iran Amendment in Final NDAA Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Ben Cline Visits Southern Border and Holding Facilities Rep.Ben Cline
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 Sen.Mark Warner
July 31, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 30, 2019 Crapo, Warner Legislation Would Secure U.S. Supply Chains Against Foreign Exploitation Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 28, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
July 25, 2019 Senate Intel Releases Election Security Findings in First Volume of Bipartisan Russia Report Sen.Mark Warner
July 25, 2019 Senate Intel Releases Election Security Findings in First Volume of Bipartisan Russia Report Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 23, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark warner Sen.Mark Warner
July 16, 2019 Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Huawei on Entity List Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 12, 2019 Sen. Warner Responds to Reported FTC Facebook Settlement Sen.Mark Warner
July 10, 2019 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Rep.Rob Wittman
June 27, 2019 Warner, Burr Praise Senate Passage of Intel Authorization Act Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 26, 2019 Udall, Kaine Statement on Iran Vote Agreement Sen.Tim Kaine
June 25, 2019 Klobuchar, Warner Introduce Bill to Limit Foreign Involvment in US Political Ads Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 20, 2019 Gardner & Warner IoT Legislation Advances in the Senate Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 19, 2019 Norton, Beyer Introduce Bill to Require Uniformed Federal Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
June 18, 2019 PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tim Kaine Sen.Tim Kaine
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 13, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
June 4, 2019 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez, Engel, Top National Security Democrats Call on Trump to Extend New START Nuclear Treaty with Russia Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 2, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
May 29, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
May 23, 2019 Senators Cotton, Rubio, Cardin Reintroduce Bill Targeting Chinese Aggression in South China Sea Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 22, 2019 Scott Submits Testimony to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highlighting 3rd District Priorities Rep.Bobby Scott
May 14, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tim Kaine Sen.Tim Kaine
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 8, 2019 Representatives Kilmer and Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation with Senators Graham, Warner, and Klobuchar to Improve National Security and Protect Integrity of U.S. Elections by Bringing Transparency and Accountability to Online Political Ads Sen.Mark Warner, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Sen.Mark Warner, ...
May 7, 2019 In Senate Hearing, Kaine Presses Trump Administration On COVID-19 Response Sen.Tim Kaine
May 2, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Dan Kildee Sen.Mark Warner
May 2, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitism Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
April 11, 2019 Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on Assange Sen.Mark Warner
April 9, 2019 Congressmen McCaul and Kilmer, along with Senators Warner and Gardner, Reintroduce Bill Empowering State and Local Governments to Counter Cyberattacks Sen.Mark Warner, ...
April 8, 2019 Members of Congress Reintroduce Bill Empowering State and Local Governments to Counter Cyberattacks Sen.Mark Warner
April 5, 2019 Letter to the President - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Warning Against Slashing Funding to Northern Triangle Countries Sen.Mark Warner
April 4, 2019 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Rep.Ben Cline
April 4, 2019 Warner, Kaine Statement on Closing the U.S.-Mexico Border Sen.Mark Warner
March 27, 2019 Beyer Votes For Resolution To Overturn Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep.Donald Beyer
March 27, 2019 With Rise In White Supremacist Attacks, Kaine Introduces Bill To Combat Threat Of Domestic Terrorism Sen.Tim Kaine
March 26, 2019 Letter to Chairman Alexander - Senator Warren, Colleagues Call for HELP Committee Hearings on Hurricanes' Impact on Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 26, 2019 Wittman on Relocation of F-22 Flight and Maintenance Formal Training Units to Joint Base Langley-Eustis Rep.Rob Wittman
March 14, 2019 Warner & Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Transparent Standards for Security Clearances Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 14, 2019 Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019 Sen.Tim Kaine
March 12, 2019 Menendez Leads 10 Senators in Unveiling Legislation to Thwart Trump Admin Efforts to Twist Climate Change Science and Eliminate its Utility for National Security Planning Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 11, 2019 Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity of Internet-of-Things Devices Introduced in Senate & House Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence and the Hon. Michael Atkinson, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community - Menendez, Top Senate Dems Urge Review of White House Security Clearance Policies Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States - Reps Lieu and Beyer Call for Criminal Investigation Into Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 3, 2019 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
March 1, 2019 Key U.S. Senators Lead Bipartisan Push for Stronger Cybersecurity by Public Companies Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Warner, Rubio Ask Intelligence Community for Public Report Detailing Chinese Participation in 5G Standard-Setting Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Senate Intel Committee Again Unanimously Passes Evanina Nomination Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 26, 2019 Spanberger Calls for Smart U.S. Diplomacy with North Korea, Presses Administration to Hold Regime Accountable for Human Rights Abuses Rep.Ben Cline
Feb. 26, 2019 Members of Congress Introduce Resolution to Recognize the National Debt as A Threat to National Security Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Feb. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rubio Joins Cornyn, Colleagues In Urging DHS, DOE To Ban Use of Huawei Technology In U.S. Infrastructure Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Scott Statement on President Trump's Unconstitutional Emergency Declaration Rep.Bobby Scott
Feb. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Bennet, Senate Intel Committee Colleagues Call on Director of National Intelligence to Provide Election Security Assessments Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Kaine Demands Details On Military Construction Projects That Trump Will Take Money From To Fund Border Wall Sen.Tim Kaine
Feb. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff, the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, and the Hon. Joseph Kernan, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence - Vice Chairman Warner Reintroduces Legislation to Revamp Security Clearance Process Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, Inc. - Warner Presses Facebook on Efforts to Monitor User Activity Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 29, 2019 Secure the Southern Border Rep.Howard Griffith
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - Reps Lieu and Beyer Seek Immediate Revocation of White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 29, 2019 Warner, Rubio Announce Growing Bipartisan Support to Combat Technology Threats from China Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 28, 2019 Sen. Warner Responds to Huawei Indictments Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 25, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 25, 2019 Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner Responds to Stone Indictment Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 24, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Tim Kaine
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