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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.58</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6608, The House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6608.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6608 would provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6589, The Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6589.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6589 would provide financial support for the operation of the law library of the Library of Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511967.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511967.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.41</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6160, The Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6160.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6160 would establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511210.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511210.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.92</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2996.html</link>
<description> S. 2996 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510994.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510994.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5959, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5959.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5959 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510904.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510904.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-336, The Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-336.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5893 would reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510754.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510754.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2894, The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2894.html</link>
<description> S. 2894 would establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510707.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510707.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5743, The Scientific Transformations through Advancing Research (STAR) Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5743.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5743 would provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to procure real property and accept in-kind donations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510521.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510521.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2802, The Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2802.html</link>
<description> S. 2802 would establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510429.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510429.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2787.html</link>
<description> S. 2787 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510393.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510393.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5283.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5658.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510383.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510383.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5650, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to limit the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and to discontinue large in-lieu contributions</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5650.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5650 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to limit the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and to discontinue large in-lieu contributions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510371.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510371.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5563.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510223.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510223.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2721, The Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2721.html</link>
<description> S. 2721 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, and it would encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510179.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510179.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5504, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5504.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5504 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Arkansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510084.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510084.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2564, The Government Accountability Office Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2564.html</link>
<description> S. 2564 would make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509672.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509672.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5159, The Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5159.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5159 would establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, and it would provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509607.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509607.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4904.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-181.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4916, The Aeronautics and Space Prize Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4916.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4916 would create a National Endowment to advance private sector development of aeronautics and space technologies by way of the National Advanced Space and Aeronautical Technologies Prize Award Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509304.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509304.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4455, The Wildlife Without Borders Authorization Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4455.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4455 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide international wildlife management and conservation programs through the Wildlife Without Borders Program in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508751.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508751.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4308, The NASA Innovation Fund and Sponsorship Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4308.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4308 would create a sponsorship program to help fund NASA's Centennial Challenges prize program and expand public awareness of NASA activities and technology needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508575.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508575.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4159.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508317.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508317.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3881, The Promotion of Artistic Giving Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3881.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3881 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for charitable contributions of fractional gifts....
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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