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| 2020 Election: | Joe Biden's book | Cory Booker's book | Pete Buttigieg's book | Kamala Harris' book | Bernie Sanders' book | Donald Trump's book | 2018 Senate Debates |
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from Survey of 2018 Senate campaign websites (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Rob Arlett: Protect life from natural conception to natural death. Mike Braun: Life starts with conception. John James: 100% pro-life; always have been; always will be. Danny Tarkanian: Life starts at conception. Rich Pezzullo: Opposes using tax dollars for abortions, wants regulations. Deedra Abboud: Keep government out of reproductive decisions. Luther Strange: Permanently cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. Roy Moore: Opposes abortion & funding Planned Parenthood. Albert Olszewski: All human life needs to be protected. Deedra Abboud: Woman's right to choose including funding. |
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Budget & Economy Bernie Sanders: Restructure debt so Puerto Rico can rebuild. Lawrence Zupan: Build an opportunity economy, with growth for generations. Susan Hutchison: Tax cuts led the way to economic growth & more jobs. Ron Curtis: Balanced budget achievable: stop waste and reduce spending. Mike Braun: Don't pay politicians if they can't pass a budget. Gene Truono: Government spending must have accountability & transparency. Beth Lindstrom: Helped reduce needless business regulations to increase jobs. Nick Freitas: Budgets must come from a place of transparency and frugality. John James: Focus on cutting waste and getting to a balanced budget. Bobby Nardolillo: Rationalize onerous federal regulations. Danny Tarkanian: Cut entitlements to reduce trillions of debt. Beto O`Rourke: Promote antitrust & regulations that promote competition. Rich Pezzullo: Balance your budget and provide affordable services. Arvin Vohra: Remove legal tender laws & stimulate the economy. Matthew Corey: Washington's unbalanced budget affects all states. Matthew Corey: Wasteful spending and regulations crippling jobs. Roy Moore: Cut taxes and spending to stimulate economy. Leah Vukmir: Congress is addicted to spending our money. Deedra Abboud: Economy should work for everyone. Paula Jean Swearengin: Create investment banks that will create jobs. |
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Civil Rights Susan Hutchison: History of fighting for equal rights for women in workplace. Ron Curtis: Americans are equally entitled to Constitutional rights. David Baria: Strong backer of women's rights; equal pay for equal work. Zak Ringelstein: Supports women's rights and equal pay for equal work. Jennifer Ferguson: We need drastic measures to protect our civil rights. Arvin Vohra: Abolish Patriot Act and redundant spy agencies. Deedra Abboud: All government levels should protect human rights. Shiva Ayyadurai: Only a real Indian can defeat a fake Indian. John Melendez: Ensure equal rights regardless of sexual orientation. Deedra Abboud: Protect LGBTQ community to ensure equality. Steve Carlson: Endorses Trump's efforts to reform elections. Michael Eisen: Study gender bias in scientific publications. |
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Corporations Bob Flanders: Enhance federal programs to help small business grow. Bob Flanders: Our economy is strong due to tax cuts and regulatory relief. Rob Arlett: Remove job-killing regulations to boost the economy. Brooke Paige: Streamline regulations to make Vermont "business friendly". Scott Noren: Real way to build economy is by making SBA loans available. Bob Hugin: As a job creator he'll employ new policies to spur growth. Mike Braun: Lowering taxes is a good start to empowering job creators. Gene Truono: Decrease regulatory burden on small businesses. Bobby Nardolillo: Trump corporate tax cuts are just what the doctor ordered. Jennifer Ferguson: Small businesses are a pillar to economic success. Jennifer Ferguson: Government is now being run by the corporations. Jensen Bohren: Small businesses need same subsidy that big businesses get. Jensen Bohren: Wall Street needs regulations to stop manipulating prices. Rich Pezzullo: Government shouldn't bail out businesses that can't succeed. Deedra Abboud: Corporations great on taking, not giving back. Deedra Abboud: Keep banks out of stock market; no more gambling. Roy Moore: Against same sex marriage; against civil unions. Albert Olszewski: Federal regulations get in the way of small business. |
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Crime Brooke Paige: Establish uniform sentencing and incarceration guidelines. Scott Noren: Incarcerate criminals but sentences should reflect the crime. Jennifer Ferguson: Prisoners' basic civil rights are being violated and denied. Jensen Bohren: Reformed felons need their voting rights reinstated. Jensen Bohren: Private prisons being encouraged to fill up to capacity. Kevin de Leon: Gang violence plagues our neighborhoods. Deedra Abboud: Community policing will decrease crime & tensions. Leah Vukmir: Law and order is a critical issue. Paula Jean Swearengin: End mandatory minimum sentencing. Joe Arpaio: Chain gangs and tents for inmates, and no smoking nor porn. |
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Drugs Bob Flanders: Enhance treatment & recovery services; and public engagement. Rob Arlett: Tougher enforcement via Opioid Crisis Response Act. Brooke Paige: Legalize and commercialize marijuana, but not "hard drugs". Susan Hutchison: Strengthen federal prosecution in opioid drug crisis. Zak Ringelstein: Fighting Opioid epidemic begins with pharmaceutical reform. Scott Noren: Opioid solutions are not working; start with prescriptions. Jacky Rosen: Legalize medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. Jensen Bohren: Marijuana should be treated like alcohol and tobacco. Arvin Vohra: Stop the war on drugs; end black market profits. Deedra Abboud: Let states make their own cannabis decisions. Jenny Wilson: More funding for opioid treatment for victims. Deedra Abboud: Leave legalization to the voter. Paula Jean Swearengin: End the wasteful, harmful, war on drugs. Joe Arpaio: Fight drug trafficking around the world. Martha McSally: Authored bill increasing penalties for drug spotters. |
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Education Bob Flanders: Parental school choice: federal funds follow students. Bob Flanders: Simplify aid; subsidize students who can't afford college. Rob Arlett: Answers to education should come from teachers and parents. Brooke Paige: Reject Common Core; protect local control. Susan Hutchison: Good education is the surest way out of poverty. Ron Curtis: We can better serve students teaching them the "how" skills. David Baria: Must invest in programs & tools needed by all students. Tony Campbell: Wants federal government out of education decisions. Zak Ringelstein: Do away with school privatization; invest in public schools. Scott Noren: National school voucher system for community college. Gene Truono: Prepare students with the education and skills they'll need. Nick Freitas: Wants Common Core out of the educational system. John James: Every high school student should be career- or college-ready. Larry Crim: Children should have quality education minus crushing debt. Larry Crim: Children should have quality education minus crushing debt. Danny Tarkanian: Real choice, not just choice between government schools. Danny Tarkanian: I support vouchers for private school tuition. Jennifer Ferguson: Income less $150K year should get free state college tuition. Arvin Vohra: Stop the one-size-fits-none education programs. Deedra Abboud: Voucher programs are weakening public schools. Matthew Corey: Wants vouchers for school choice, empower states. Shiva Ayyadurai: Educational-industrial complex not yielding skilled students. Roy Moore: Feds out of education; encourage vouchers. John Melendez: Lower college tuition, equal access. Allen Waters: No free college, no government loans. Allen Waters: More choice, more charter schools. Deedra Abboud: Vouchers dismantle public schools for private schools. Deedra Abboud: Strong public schools lead to healthy future. Paula Jean Swearengin: Free college or trade school to all qualified students. Paula Jean Swearengin: Ensure adequate funding; encourage best practices. Jacky Rosen: $50K for STEM curriculum grant for UNLV. Joe Arpaio: Hard Knocks High: only accredited high school in jail. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Sees agri-tourism as a great tool in educating the youth. |
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Energy & Oil Bob Flanders: Balance a bipartisan & diverse energy supply. Brooke Paige: Develop alternative energy if affordable and reliable. Ron Curtis: Manage renewable electric power with smaller community farms. Bob Hugin: Energy independence: solar & wind, plus domestic oil & gas. Bobby Nardolillo: Understanding Gap: do no economic harm without certainty. Danny Tarkanian: Energy independence by drawing from all energy sources. Beto O`Rourke: Incentivize renewable energy. Jensen Bohren: Total shift to green energy sources and transportation. Rich Pezzullo: Keep energy costs low by opposing radical Green agenda. Roy Moore: Encourage coal mining and oil drilling. Paula Jean Swearengin: Need to invest in renewable energy now. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Supports alternative energy for its new business potential. |
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Environment Bob Flanders: Overburdensome regulation and red tape costs $2T annually. Brooke Paige: Fund program for fertilizer runoff to reduce water pollution. Susan Hutchison: States should manage their own natural resources, not feds. Ron Curtis: Protect environment with common sense daily routine changes. Zak Ringelstein: Believes in climate change and protecting our environment. Scott Noren: Ban fracking; scrap nonsense regulations. John James: Protect the national treasure of the Great Lakes. Jim Newberger: Get government & extreme environmental Left off our backs. Shiva Ayyadurai: GMOs are destroying our health; establish safety standards. Dean Heller: $230M for Public Land Management around Las Vegas. Bobby Nardolillo: Fishing industry suffers under needless catch limits. John Kingston: Oppose subsidies of uneconomic green technologies. Dave Webber: We need 100% world consensus or EPA is a wasteful burden. Jennifer Ferguson: Work for investments in green infrastructure. Arvin Vohra: Our biggest polluter is the American Government. Deedra Abboud: Environment needs protection from corporations. Luther Strange: Don't hamstring economy to get clean air & water. John Melendez: Promoting hemp will protect our amazing planet. Deedra Abboud: Government protection needed to preserve nature. Martha McSally: EPA rule costs jobs and hurts poor. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Values and respects land and farmers; sees growth potential. |
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Families & Children Zak Ringelstein: Commit to fully funding disability programs. Zak Ringelstein: Families are the backbones to society and need full support. Nick Freitas: Families start before birth and everyone has worth. Allen Waters: Believes in traditional American values. Paula Jean Swearengin: Make 6 months of family leave available to all parents. |
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Foreign Policy Bernie Sanders: Binding referendum on Guam's political status. Bernie Sanders: Binding referendum on Puerto Rico statehood vs. independence. Bob Flanders: U.S. global leadership via stronger strategic alliances. Susan Hutchison: Supports moving U.S. Embassy to Israel's capital Jerusalem. Zak Ringelstein: America is best when working for global peace & partnerships. Bob Hugin: Supports Israel and recognizes Jerusalem as its capital. Rich Pezzullo: As our ally, we must support Israel's right to defend itself. Rich Pezzullo: Oppose all UN treaties that weaken our sovereignty. Deedra Abboud: Two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Roy Moore: U.S. shouldn't be restricted by U.N. treaties. Allen Waters: Supports Israel and settler movement. |
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Free Trade Rob Arlett: Supports free & fair trade; fight for security at ports. Susan Hutchison: Free and fair trade must start with an even playing field. Zak Ringelstein: Protect economy from harmful international trade agreements. John James: Free but fair trade, to keep jobs in Michigan. Luther Strange: Kill foreign trade deals. Roy Moore: Rescind free trade pacts. |
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Government Reform Bernie Sanders: Sovereign rights & voting rights for Native Americans. Brooke Paige: Implement ethics and transparency rues for state government. Susan Hutchison: Term limits on elected officials, to stop the corruption. Ron Curtis: Take back our elections from lobbyists & special interests. David Baria: Government should be a straight shooter & disclose actions. Zak Ringelstein: Ultra rich are buying our elected leaders & control policy. Mike Braun: Replace the swamp with citizen legislators and term limits. Nick Freitas: Use originalism to faithfully interpret Constitutional text. Tommy Battle: Create regional councils to see and hear the people. John Kingston: Washington is broken: term limits for members of Congress. Danny Tarkanian: Drain the swamp by imposing term limits on Congress. Jennifer Ferguson: The government needs to be given back to the people. Jensen Bohren: Prohibit all campaign donations from corporations. Matt Rosendale: Get Feds out of the way of the states. John Melendez: Electoral College broken, voters unheard. Paula Jean Swearengin: Cut regulations favoring big businesses. |
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Gun Control Bob Flanders: Security measures & dedicated first responder at schools. Rob Arlett: Pro-2nd Amendment; Americans have right to defend themselves. Susan Hutchison: Supports 2nd Amendment; existing laws need to be enforced. Mike Braun: A hunter himself, he's a proud backer of the 2nd Amendment. Gene Truono: He's pro 2nd Amendment but with common sense conditions. Nick Freitas: Unapologetic firm supporter of 2nd Amendment rights. John James: 2nd Amendment is enough said. Danny Tarkanian: Self-defense is a constitutional right & a God-given right. Danny Tarkanian: What good is a handgun if a bad guy has an assault rifle? Rich Pezzullo: Opposes new federal gun laws; high marks from NRA. Rich Pezzullo: More conservative justices on federal bench. Arvin Vohra: Remove all gun ownership restrictions. Deedra Abboud: Pro-2nd Amendment with education and restrictions. Luther Strange: Defends God-given 2nd Amendment rights. Allen Waters: Opposes strengthening gun laws. Deedra Abboud: Favors responsible, educated gun owners. Eric Brakey: Bipartisan Republican leads the charge to less gun control. |
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Health Care Bob Flanders: Supports HSAs, cross-state insurance, and tort reform. Bob Flanders: Drugs Affordability Act: negotiate Medicare drug prices. Rob Arlett: Repeal ObamaCare; get market-based insurance across states. Brooke Paige: Reject single-payer healthcare and Vermont Health Connect. Susan Hutchison: ObamaCare will lead to socialized medicine. Ron Curtis: Affordable health care for all calls for effective planning. David Baria: ObamaCare should be expanded to reach everyone. Zak Ringelstein: ObamaCare helped; but supports Medicare single payer. Mike Braun: Common sense solutions can offset ObamaCare shortfalls. Gene Truono: Competition and full price disclosure in health care. Danny Tarkanian: ObamaCare MUST be repealed; I guarantee I'll vote to do so. Rick Saccone: Free-market principles instead of ObamaCare. Dave Webber: ObamaCare drastically increased insurance rates. Jensen Bohren: Cut out middleman and use the taxes for Medicare-For-All. Kevin de Leon: For health care to be accessible, it must be affordable. Rich Pezzullo: Repeal ObamaCare; it's a dangerous proposal. Arvin Vohra: Wants to eliminate the FDA and Medicare part D. Deedra Abboud: Healthcare for all is obtainable goal. Matthew Corey: Let health care be governed by the free market. Luther Strange: Repeal the total failure of ObamaCare. Roy Moore: Repeal Obamacare; allow competition. Albert Olszewski: Repeal and replace Obamacare with bipartisan approach. Chuck Boyce: Replace parts of ObamaCare with catastrophic insurance. Paula Jean Swearengin: Medicare for all as part of insurance free market. |
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Homeland Security Bob Flanders: Commit the resources needed for military preparedness. Rob Arlett: Keep Homeland Security and Defense Depts. properly funded. Rob Arlett: Strong military lineage; will fight to have their needs met. Susan Hutchison: Expand depleted military to increase readiness. Zak Ringelstein: Veterans need homes and proper health care; they earned it. Bob Hugin: Syrian airstrikes no "kabuki show" to our brave military. Scott Noren: Proactive, not reactive, actions taken to aid military. Mike Braun: We need increased military to protect our interests abroad. Allen Waters: Congress needs to act on the shameful treatment of veterans. Gene Truono: Put country first: support strong national defense. Gene Truono: Honor the military by taking care of them. Tommy Battle: Flying the flag both honors it and salutes the veterans. John James: Help prepare our veterans for re-entry into society. Jim Newberger: Part of what makes our nation great is our military. Shiva Ayyadurai: Deliver services that our vets need and have been denied. Danny Tarkanian: Rebuild our military; it was severely weakened under Obama. Mike Braun: North Korea & Russian dangers require strong US military. Patrick Morrisey: Strong national defense preserves American freedom. Dave Webber: 20 Vets commit suicide every day--we must do better by them. Jennifer Ferguson: Fan of strong military defense but war must be last resort. Rich Pezzullo: Spying on citizens not needed against criminals & terrorists. Deedra Abboud: Veterans are ignored, forgotten, and deserve more. Evan Jenkins: Increase military spending & upgrade equipment. Matthew Corey: Veterans cannot be ignored or forgotten. Roy Moore: No gays in the military. Roy Moore: More money for modern weapons. Leah Vukmir: Address disgraceful neglect at Veterans Affairs. Albert Olszewski: Champion a veterans' healthcare system. Albert Olszewski: Give our military the resources they need. |
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Immigration Bob Flanders: Control our borders & prevent visa overstays, as first step. Rob Arlett: For immigration reform: keep illegals out & welcome legals. Susan Hutchison: Build border wall and block illegal entry. Ron Curtis: Base immigration policy on meeting job market needs. Zak Ringelstein: Welcomes immigrants as assets to both society and economy. Mike Braun: Hard line approach to illegal immigrants: build the wall. Gene Truono: New policy for legal immigration: more border security. Nick Freitas: Supports stronger borders and a merit-based entry policy. John James: Proponent of Kate's Law; defund sanctuary cities. John James: No nonsense view of illegal immigration--has to stop now. Danny Tarkanian: Reform legal immigration; but BLOCK illegal immigration. Danny Tarkanian: Oppose sanctuary cities; support official English. Rick Saccone: Intense vetting of immigrants from terror-training countries. Dave Webber: Pathway to citizenship needed for law abiding immigrants. Jennifer Ferguson: Immigration must be fair and humane in its practices. Rich Pezzullo: Opposes pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Arvin Vohra: End restrictions on immigration; open our borders. Deedra Abboud: Rejects governments heartless immigration tactics. Luther Strange: Build border wall; defund sanctuary cities. Luther Strange: Supports Muslim ban. Roy Moore: Open borders a threat to national security. Leah Vukmir: Construct a wall on the southern border. John Melendez: Find path for immigrants here illegally. Deedra Abboud: Protect immigrants through commonsense government reform. Paula Jean Swearengin: Create swift, secure path to citizenship. |
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Jobs Zak Ringelstein: Create jobs by investment in land grants and infrastructure. Dave Webber: Increasing minimum wage will result in less jobs. Jennifer Ferguson: Protect the unions for they are protecting the workers. Arvin Vohra: Eliminate the minimum wage entirely. Deedra Abboud: Supports measures to increase federal minimum wage. Paula Jean Swearengin: Raise minimum wage; tie rate to inflation. |
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Principles & Values Rob Arlett: Proud Christian man: fight for free practice of religion. Ron Curtis: Principles of campaign are liberty and limited government. Gene Truono: Seek common ground solutions using dignity and respect. Nick Freitas: First and foremost a Christian, for liberty and equality. John James: Fight for the Constitution's principles, as written. Luther Strange: Let clergy endorse candidates. Roy Moore: Must act as one nation under God. Leah Vukmir: Our rights come from God, not man. John Melendez: Equal opportunity instead of catering to 1%. Paula Jean Swearengin: Part of "Brand New Congress" to fight special interests. Joe Arpaio: America's Toughest Sheriff in nation's third largest Office. |
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Social Security Ron Curtis: Make Social Security sustainable long into the future. Zak Ringelstein: Social Security needs expansion; seniors need more benefits. Jim Newberger: Social Security must be protected. Dave Webber: Maximum limit for pay into social security needs increase. Jennifer Ferguson: Non negotiable position against privatizing social security. Arvin Vohra: Wants to shut down the Social Security system. Deedra Abboud: Stop Congress from borrowing from Social Security. Matthew Corey: Social Security isn't an entitlement but a benefit. Deedra Abboud: Hands off Social Security. |
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Tax Reform Rob Arlett: For Trump's 2017 Tax Reform: make taxpayer cuts permanent. Brooke Paige: Vermont should not be the "Land of Endless Taxes". Susan Hutchison: Simple & fair tax code instead of head tax and carbon tax. Ron Curtis: Make tax cuts for individuals permanent; no expiration. David Baria: Fight for real tax relief that won't benefit the rich. Zak Ringelstein: GOP tax bill did little for those that needed it the most. Allen Waters: Advocate of FairTax system, pay taxes only on what you buy. Jim Newberger: Simplify our tax code; the IRS has become too powerful. Dave Webber: Keep tax rate higher on wealthy for now, & slowly lower it. Roy Moore: Replace income tax with tax on goods and services. Paula Jean Swearengin: Cut taxes for middle/working class. |
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Technology Bob Flanders: invest in crumbling roads & bridges with Infrastructure Bank. Rob Arlett: Our strategic highways are in disrepair. Susan Hutchison: Wants federal infrastructure dollars for 21st century needs. Ron Curtis: Personal background in managing evolving technologies. David Baria: Day one he will focus on repairing national infrastructure. Tommy Battle: Investment in education can lead to landmark technology. John James: Repair of infrastructure is stepping stone to the future. Larry Crim: Our interstates and highways need our tax dollars now. Larry Crim: Our interstates and highways need our tax dollars now. Jensen Bohren: Net Neutrality is fair to all, keeps manipulators at bay. Deedra Abboud: Defends equal access from public to websites. Paula Jean Swearengin: Invest $4.6 trillion in infrastructure. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Emerging technology has need and value in the marketplace. |
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War & Peace Bob Flanders: Chinese expansion in the Far East must be constrained. Tony Campbell: Our country's national security must be our first priority. Danny Tarkanian: Stronger response to ISIS, North Korea, and Russia. Mike Braun: Defeat ISIS terrorists where they live. Dave Webber: Need diplomatic dialogue to keep Middle East under control. Matthew Corey: ISIS must be eliminated at all costs. Roy Moore: Congress should have a say in foreign wars. Leah Vukmir: Confront ISIS & Islamic jihadists who want to kill us. Albert Olszewski: When possible, we need to keep our troops out of harm's way. Paula Jean Swearengin: End wars of choice; protect human rights when needed. |
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Welfare & Poverty Rob Arlett: Best economic program is the dignity of work and a paycheck. John James: Eliminate poverty instead of just making it more comfortable. Dave Webber: False unemployment rate means rise in welfare & food stamps. Jennifer Ferguson: Rich get richer and the poor are paying the price for it. Rich Pezzullo: Make major cuts in welfare "giveaway" programs. Roy Moore: Let churches & charities help the needy. |
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