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March 30, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Women Senators in Letter to President Biden Urging Response to Taliban for Reneging on Commitment to Allow Afghan Girls to Return to School Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 22, 2022 CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CELEBRATES WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Rep. Joe Morelle
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "The Violence Against Women Act's expiration 3 years ago put lives in jeopardy. Since I first help write VAWA, which was in effect from 1994-2019, it saved countless lives. Now we've reauthorized VAWA to help protect survivors once more. I was honored to join @POTUS today:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 15, 2022 Tweet - "#EqualPayDay marks the number of days a woman must work into 2022 to earn what a man earned in 2021. Women are paid 83¢ for every $1 paid to a man. That gap is even wider for women of color. @SenateDems are working to eliminate the wage gap and make fair pay a reality for all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2022 Schumer Statement On Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2022 Tweet - "The budget agreement will finally reauthorize VAWA. Its expiration three years ago put many lives in jeopardy. Since I first helped write VAWA, which was in effect 1994-2019, countless individuals have been saved. This long-overdue reauthorization will help protect survivors." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate and honor women in New York, across America, and the world. As Senate Majority Leader, I will continue to work for the rights of women and girls today and every day. #WomensHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - FDA Considerations of Over-the-Counter Birth Control Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 3, 2022 Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 2, 2022 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement Recognizing Women's History Month Rep. Adriano Espaillat
March 1, 2022 Tweet - "As we begin #WomensHistoryMonth, I'm so proud to celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of women in New York and across the country. This month and every month, we honor all of the inspirational women who have changed our nation for the better." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Women--particularly women of color--bear a disproportionate burden of the student loan debt crisis. President Biden can take action now and use his existing legal authority to #CancelStudentDebt. We won't stop working to get this done." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight, I took steps on the Senate floor to move forward on the Women's Health Protection Act. Because a woman's right to choose is a fundamental right, and this Senate will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Effort to Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Secretary Becerra, Secretary Walsh, and Secretary Yellen - Van Hollen, Hassan Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Chairman Nadler Applauds House Passage of H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 4, 2022 Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Small Business Committee's Passage of Bipartisan Women's Business Centers Improvement Act Rep. Claudia Tenney
Jan. 27, 2022 Majority Leader Schumer Statement On Co-Sponsoring S.J. Res. 1 And The Senate's Continued Push To Ratify The ERA As The 28th Amendment To The Constitution Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations - Senator Gillibrand, Mayor Evans, And Members Of Rochester's New York State Delegation Call For Major Increase In Funding To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Black Women And Eliminate Racial Bias In Maternal Care Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 21, 2022 Congresswoman Tenney Joins Colleague in Introducing Women's Business Centers Improvement Act Rep. Claudia Tenney
Jan. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Hon. Kay Granger and Hon. Richard Shelby - Senator Gillibrand, Mayor Adams, Rep. Clarke, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Call For Critical Funding To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Black Women And Eliminate Racial Bias In Maternal Care Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Today, we celebrated the induction of Keisha Alleyne, the next Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn's 7th Municipal District. A talented legal mind, she is compassionate, a woman of integrity, and someone who cares about her community and the impact she will have on it from the bench." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2021 Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Gladys Ricart Resolution Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Nov. 17, 2021 Sens. Marshall, Gillibrand Legislation Creates Competition, Quality in WIC Infant Formula Contracts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Today at Brookdale Hospital, I joined @RepYvetteClarke , the Olori Sisterhood, and many of NYC's leading black women in health care as we work together to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in Build Back Better." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Protect Afghan Women and Girls Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Schumer Announces, Following His Appointment, New York Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes Has Been Named to the Smithsonian's First-Ever Advisory Council for the New Smithsonian American Women's History Museum's Inaugural Council ensures New York Will Have Integral role in Shaping Museum's Future Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2021 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Backs Women's Choice in Service Act Rep. Claudia Tenney
Sept. 24, 2021 Representative Adriano Espaillat Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to the Divine Nine, Alphas, Deltas, Zetas, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigmas, and more of Rochester for their advocacy and for joining @NewYorkStateAG and me in our push to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and to expand Medicaid for new moms--especially moms of color." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2021 Schumer Reveals: Pregnant Black Moms 3X More Likely To Die & Over Twice As Likely To Have Complicated Births; In Rochester--Where Death Rates Exceed NY & U.S Averages-- Schumer, Joined By Attorney General Letitia James, Launches Major Two-Prong Initiative To Combat NY & Monroe's Maternal Health Crisis, Making NY Moms & Families Safer Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Black moms are 3X more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes I stood w/ @NewYorkStateAG in Rochester to address the maternal health crisis in NY & the US I'm working in the Senate to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act & to expand Medicaid to new moms to fix this" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Rep. Johnson Joins House Judiciary Democrats to Urge AG Garland to Use Full Force of DOJ to Combat Texas Abortion Ban Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Congressman Blake Moore Cosponsors the Care for Her Act to Ensure Equal Opportunities and Resources for Expecting Mothers and Children Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence and Democratic Women's Caucus Call for Security for Afghan Women and a Women, Peace, and Security-Centered U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean joins colleagues to request the Biden administration efficiently evacuate all Afghan allies Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Join Senators Shaheen, Menendez-Led Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Shaheen, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Biden Administration: Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Congressman Morelle Announces Grant to Establish Local Women's Business Center Rep. Joe Morelle
Aug. 10, 2021 Malliotakis: New York Can Start To Heal & Move On Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
Aug. 10, 2021 Statement on Andrew Cuomo's Resignation Rep. Elise Stefanik
Aug. 3, 2021 Members of New York Congressional Delegation Make Renewed Call for Governor Cuomo's Resignation Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Shaheen, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Calling for Funding for Violence Against Women Act Programs in Reconciliation Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Tonko Statement Repeating Call for Governor Cuomo to Resign Rep. Paul Tonko
Aug. 3, 2021 Rep. Garbarino Issues Statement In Response to AG Report Finding Governor Cuomo Harassed Multiple Women Rep. Andrew Garbarino
Aug. 3, 2021 Malliotakis: Governor Cuomo is Not Above the Law, Must Resign or be Impeached Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
Aug. 3, 2021 Suozzi, Jeffries, Meeks Statement on Governor Andrew Cuomo Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Date Title Politician
March 30, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Women Senators in Letter to President Biden Urging Response to Taliban for Reneging on Commitment to Allow Afghan Girls to Return to School Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 22, 2022 CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CELEBRATES WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Rep.Joe Morelle
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "The Violence Against Women Act's expiration 3 years ago put lives in jeopardy. Since I first help write VAWA, which was in effect from 1994-2019, it saved countless lives. Now we've reauthorized VAWA to help protect survivors once more. I was honored to join @POTUS today:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 15, 2022 Tweet - "#EqualPayDay marks the number of days a woman must work into 2022 to earn what a man earned in 2021. Women are paid 83¢ for every $1 paid to a man. That gap is even wider for women of color. @SenateDems are working to eliminate the wage gap and make fair pay a reality for all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2022 Schumer Statement On Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2022 Tweet - "The budget agreement will finally reauthorize VAWA. Its expiration three years ago put many lives in jeopardy. Since I first helped write VAWA, which was in effect 1994-2019, countless individuals have been saved. This long-overdue reauthorization will help protect survivors." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate and honor women in New York, across America, and the world. As Senate Majority Leader, I will continue to work for the rights of women and girls today and every day. #WomensHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - FDA Considerations of Over-the-Counter Birth Control Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 3, 2022 Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 2, 2022 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement Recognizing Women's History Month Rep.Adriano Espaillat
March 1, 2022 Tweet - "As we begin #WomensHistoryMonth, I'm so proud to celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of women in New York and across the country. This month and every month, we honor all of the inspirational women who have changed our nation for the better." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Women--particularly women of color--bear a disproportionate burden of the student loan debt crisis. President Biden can take action now and use his existing legal authority to #CancelStudentDebt. We won't stop working to get this done." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight, I took steps on the Senate floor to move forward on the Women's Health Protection Act. Because a woman's right to choose is a fundamental right, and this Senate will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Effort to Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Secretary Becerra, Secretary Walsh, and Secretary Yellen - Van Hollen, Hassan Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 7, 2022 Chairman Nadler Applauds House Passage of H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 4, 2022 Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Small Business Committee's Passage of Bipartisan Women's Business Centers Improvement Act Rep.Claudia Tenney
Jan. 27, 2022 Majority Leader Schumer Statement On Co-Sponsoring S.J. Res. 1 And The Senate's Continued Push To Ratify The ERA As The 28th Amendment To The Constitution Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations - Senator Gillibrand, Mayor Evans, And Members Of Rochester's New York State Delegation Call For Major Increase In Funding To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Black Women And Eliminate Racial Bias In Maternal Care Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 21, 2022 Congresswoman Tenney Joins Colleague in Introducing Women's Business Centers Improvement Act Rep.Claudia Tenney
Jan. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Hon. Kay Granger and Hon. Richard Shelby - Senator Gillibrand, Mayor Adams, Rep. Clarke, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Call For Critical Funding To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Black Women And Eliminate Racial Bias In Maternal Care Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Today, we celebrated the induction of Keisha Alleyne, the next Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn's 7th Municipal District. A talented legal mind, she is compassionate, a woman of integrity, and someone who cares about her community and the impact she will have on it from the bench." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 18, 2021 Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Gladys Ricart Resolution Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Nov. 17, 2021 Sens. Marshall, Gillibrand Legislation Creates Competition, Quality in WIC Infant Formula Contracts Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Today at Brookdale Hospital, I joined @RepYvetteClarke , the Olori Sisterhood, and many of NYC's leading black women in health care as we work together to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in Build Back Better." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Protect Afghan Women and Girls Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Schumer Announces, Following His Appointment, New York Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes Has Been Named to the Smithsonian's First-Ever Advisory Council for the New Smithsonian American Women's History Museum's Inaugural Council ensures New York Will Have Integral role in Shaping Museum's Future Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2021 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Backs Women's Choice in Service Act Rep.Claudia Tenney
Sept. 24, 2021 Representative Adriano Espaillat Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to the Divine Nine, Alphas, Deltas, Zetas, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigmas, and more of Rochester for their advocacy and for joining @NewYorkStateAG and me in our push to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and to expand Medicaid for new moms--especially moms of color." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2021 Schumer Reveals: Pregnant Black Moms 3X More Likely To Die & Over Twice As Likely To Have Complicated Births; In Rochester--Where Death Rates Exceed NY & U.S Averages-- Schumer, Joined By Attorney General Letitia James, Launches Major Two-Prong Initiative To Combat NY & Monroe's Maternal Health Crisis, Making NY Moms & Families Safer Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Black moms are 3X more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes I stood w/ @NewYorkStateAG in Rochester to address the maternal health crisis in NY & the US I'm working in the Senate to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act & to expand Medicaid to new moms to fix this" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Rep. Johnson Joins House Judiciary Democrats to Urge AG Garland to Use Full Force of DOJ to Combat Texas Abortion Ban Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Congressman Blake Moore Cosponsors the Care for Her Act to Ensure Equal Opportunities and Resources for Expecting Mothers and Children Rep.Claudia Tenney, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence and Democratic Women's Caucus Call for Security for Afghan Women and a Women, Peace, and Security-Centered U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean joins colleagues to request the Biden administration efficiently evacuate all Afghan allies Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Join Senators Shaheen, Menendez-Led Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Shaheen, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Biden Administration: Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Congressman Morelle Announces Grant to Establish Local Women's Business Center Rep.Joe Morelle
Aug. 10, 2021 Malliotakis: New York Can Start To Heal & Move On Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
Aug. 10, 2021 Statement on Andrew Cuomo's Resignation Rep.Elise Stefanik
Aug. 3, 2021 Members of New York Congressional Delegation Make Renewed Call for Governor Cuomo's Resignation Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Shaheen, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Calling for Funding for Violence Against Women Act Programs in Reconciliation Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Tonko Statement Repeating Call for Governor Cuomo to Resign Rep.Paul Tonko
Aug. 3, 2021 Rep. Garbarino Issues Statement In Response to AG Report Finding Governor Cuomo Harassed Multiple Women Rep.Andrew Garbarino
Aug. 3, 2021 Malliotakis: Governor Cuomo is Not Above the Law, Must Resign or be Impeached Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
Aug. 3, 2021 Suozzi, Jeffries, Meeks Statement on Governor Andrew Cuomo Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
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