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<title>H.R. 4037, The LEARN Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4037.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4037 would establish a comprehensive literacy program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521578.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521578.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2749, The Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_2749.html</link>
<description> S. 2749 would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521574.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521574.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2740, The Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_2740.html</link>
<description> S. 2740 would establish a comprehensive literacy program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521554.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521554.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3973, The Early Learning Innovation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3973.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3973 would establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520738.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520738.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3782, The Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3782.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3782 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage the implementation or expansion of prekindergarten programs for students 4 years of age or younger....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520203.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520203.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3753, The PRIDE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3753.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3753 would establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520157.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520157.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3545, The Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3545.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3545 would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519690.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519690.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1655, The Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1655.html</link>
<description> S. 1655 would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519692.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519692.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1598, The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1598.html</link>
<description> S. 1598 would amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519605.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519605.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $13.74</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3221.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519025.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519025.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3164, The Tax Relief for Educators Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3164.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3164 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to modify the definition of eligible educator for purposes of such deduction to include preschool educators....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518898.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518898.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1365, The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1365.html</link>
<description> S. 1365 would amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518661.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518661.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3047, The Balancing Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3047.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3047 would improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518701.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518701.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1345, The Prescribe A Book Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1345.html</link>
<description> S. 1345 would aid and support pediatric involvement in reading and education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518634.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518634.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1121, The School Building Fairness Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1121.html</link>
<description> S. 1121 would amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517828.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517828.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2451, The Student Bill of Rights</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2451.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2451 would provide for adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517540.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517540.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2418, The Mynisha's Law</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2418.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2418 would provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517467.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1002, The Child Care Facilities Financing Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1002.html</link>
<description> S. 1002 would provide for the acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of child care facilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517313.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517313.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2274, The Priorities in Education Spending Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2274.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2274 would repeal ineffective or unneccesary education programs in order to restore the focus of Federal programs on quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education programs for disadvantaged students and students with disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517210.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517210.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2205, The Education Begins at Home Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2205.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2205 would expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517045.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517045.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2184, The Prepare All Kids Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2184.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2184 would assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517024.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517024.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2166, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2166.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2166 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide universal service support to head start programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516984.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516984.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2054, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2054.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2054 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516749.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516749.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 866, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_866.html</link>
<description> S. 866 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516771.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516771.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 839, The Prepare All Kids Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_839.html</link>
<description> S. 839 would assist States in making voluntary high quality universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year-olds for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516683.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516683.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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