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<title>H.R. 3619, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $86.77</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3619.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3619 would authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519866.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519866.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3662, The Federal Judgeship Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3662.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3662 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519981.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519981.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3632, The Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3632.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3632 would provide improvements for the operations of the Federal courts....
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1653, The Federal Judgeship Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1653.html</link>
<description> S. 1653 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges....
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3308, The SAVE Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3308.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3308 would provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519200.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519200.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1505, The SAVE Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1505.html</link>
<description> S. 1505 would provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519216.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519216.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3292, The Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3292.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3292 would amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519161.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519161.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3170, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $369.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3170.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3170 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518927.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518927.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3161, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3161.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3161 would amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518895.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518895.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>P.L. 111-49, The Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-49.html</link>
<description> S. 1107 would amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517690.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517690.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2961, To create additional permanent and temporary judgeships for the eastern district of California, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2961.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2961 would create additional permanent and temporary judgeships for the eastern district of California, and it would provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518497.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518497.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2850, The Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2850.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2850 would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518293.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518293.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1228, A bill to amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to modify the rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges,  contract appeals board members, and immigration judges</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1228.html</link>
<description> S. 1228 would amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to modify the rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges,  contract appeals board members, and immigration judges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518208.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518208.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2789, To confer certain Federal jurisdiction on the High Court of American Samoa, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2789.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2789 would confer certain Federal jurisdiction on the High Court of American Samoa....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518175.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518175.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2787, The Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2787.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2787 would provide grants to States for health care tribunals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518173.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518173.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2674, The Protecting America's Children Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2674.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2674 would protect children from sex offenders....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517951.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517951.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2661, The Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2661.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2661 would amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for violations of section 119 (relating to protection of individuals performing certain official duties)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517919.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517919.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 515, The Patent Reform Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $3.77</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_515.html</link>
<description> S. 515 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515400.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515400.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. 1991, The Judicial District of the Virgin Islands Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1991.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1991 would establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a court under article III of the United States Constitution....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516653.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516653.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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<title>H.R. 2013, To award posthumously a congressional gold medal to Thurgood Marshall</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2013.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2013 would award posthumously a congressional gold medal to Thurgood Marshall....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516675.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516675.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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<title>S. Con. Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 - Cost per Average Family: $30294.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SC_13.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 13 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516255.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516255.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1306, The Peremptory Challenge Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1306.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1306 would amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515435.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515435.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-14, A bill to designate the United States Courthouse under construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the &quot;Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-14.html</link>
<description> S. 520 would designate the United States Courthouse under construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the &quot;Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse&quot;....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515405.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515405.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1260, The Patent Reform Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1260.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1260 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515363.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515363.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1272, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1272.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1272 would provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515375.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515375.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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