Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratCT · Senator
62
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 98
Independence36
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone24
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency35
Avg: 47
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology58
Total Statements
58
Floor Speeches
0
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered
What They Talk About
Environment: 35Taxes: 31Veterans: 23Foreign Policy: 22Healthcare: 15Trade: 12Immigration: 12Defense: 12Labor: 10Infrastructure: 9Housing: 9Crime & Justice: 7China: 5Ethics: 5Agriculture: 5
Speech Tone
Neutral: 35Bipartisan: 14Urgent: 7Ceremonial: 2
Statements (58)
Floor Speech2026-05-19BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyS2355S2362
DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY…DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday,…
Floor Speech2026-05-13Foreign PolicyChinaTechnologyS2268SJRES150
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE RULE... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume…
Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationEnvironmentVeteransS2037
Text of Senate Amendment 5422Text of Senate Amendment 5422 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2037] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5422.…
Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationTaxesDefenseS2037
Text of Senate Amendment 5421Text of Senate Amendment 5421 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2037] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5421.…
Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationEnvironmentVeteransS2031S2032
Text of Senate Amendment 5382Text of Senate Amendment 5382 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2031-S2032] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2026-04-22EnvironmentS2031
Text of Senate Amendment 5381Text of Senate Amendment 5381 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2031] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5381.…
Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationEnvironmentS2031
Text of Senate Amendment 5380Text of Senate Amendment 5380 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2031] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5380.…
Floor Speech2026-04-22LaborS1953S1954
Text of Senate Amendment 4827Text of Senate Amendment 4827 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1953-S1954] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2026-04-22TaxesEnvironmentDefenseS1953
Text of Senate Amendment 4826Text of Senate Amendment 4826 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1953] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4826.…
Floor Speech2026-04-22TaxesEnvironmentDefenseS1953
Text of Senate Amendment 4825Text of Senate Amendment 4825 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1953] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4825.…
Floor Speech2026-04-22HealthcareTaxesForeign PolicyS1890S1902
DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY…DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71…
Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationS2038
Text of Senate Amendment 5431Text of Senate Amendment 5431 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2038] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5431.…
Floor Speech2026-04-15BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS1770S1772
DIRECT FILE ACTDIRECT FILE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1770-S1772] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DIRECT FILE ACT…
Floor Speech2026-03-25TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyS1609SJRES103
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RELATING TO "REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172,…
Floor Speech2026-03-25BipartisanImmigrationGun PolicyTaxesS1605S1609
SCARPER RIDGE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACTSCARPER RIDGE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1605-S1609] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
Floor Speech2026-03-20CeremonialTaxesDefenseTradeS1443
COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF SERGEANT STUBBYCOMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF SERGEANT STUBBY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 51 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1443] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
Floor Speech2026-03-19VeteransCivil RightsS1404S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4689Text of Senate Amendment 4689 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1404] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4689. Mr.…
Floor Speech2026-03-18TaxesVeteransS1306S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4656Text of Senate Amendment 4656 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1306] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4656.…
Floor Speech2026-03-17BipartisanHealthcareForeign PolicyTradeS1066S1088
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACTSAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1066-S1088] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-03-03UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxesHR6644S741
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT--Motion to ProceedHOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S741-S747] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-02-02BipartisanTaxesS439S440
TRIBUTE TO MARK CONTRERAS AND PATRICIA HARRISONTRIBUTE TO MARK CONTRERAS AND PATRICIA HARRISON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S439-S440] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
Floor Speech2026-01-29ImmigrationEnvironmentHR7148S390
Text of Senate Amendment 4281Text of Senate Amendment 4281 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S390] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4281.…
Floor Speech2026-01-29EnvironmentHR7148S391
Text of Senate Amendment 4283Text of Senate Amendment 4283 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S391] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4283.…
Floor Speech2026-01-29UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxesHR7148S390
Text of Senate Amendment 4282Text of Senate Amendment 4282 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S390-S391] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2026-01-14BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR1834HR6019
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S186-S218] From the…
Floor Speech2026-01-06CeremonialHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS46
TRIBUTE TO RICHARD A. SILVERTRIBUTE TO RICHARD A. SILVER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S46] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL…
Floor Speech2025-03-26BipartisanHealthcareEconomyClimateS1856S1864
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RELATING TO "GROSS PROCEEDS REPORTING BY BROKERS THAT... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 55 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume…
Floor Speech2025-03-14TaxesEnvironmentVeteransHR1968S1784
Text of Senate Amendment 1276Text of Senate Amendment 1276 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1784] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1276. Mr.…
Floor Speech2025-03-14EnvironmentDefenseVeteransHR1968S1784
Text of Senate Amendment 1277Text of Senate Amendment 1277 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1784] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1277. Mr.…
Floor Speech2025-03-11BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS1678S1680
VETERANS SERVICESVETERANS SERVICES Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1678-S1680] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VETERANS SERVICES…
Floor Speech2025-03-05DefenseS1585
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOORPRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1585] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRIVILEGES OF THE…
Floor Speech2025-03-05BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS1568S1576
HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT--Motion to ProceedHALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1568-S1576] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Floor Speech2025-03-04BipartisanImmigrationGun PolicyTaxesS1477S1488
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE…PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RELATING TO "GROSS PROCEEDS REPORTING BY BROKERS THAT... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…
Floor Speech2025-02-20UrgentS1282
Text of Senate Amendment 1087Text of Senate Amendment 1087 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1282] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentS1282
Text of Senate Amendment 1086Text of Senate Amendment 1086 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1282] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2025-02-20S1282
Text of Senate Amendment 1085Text of Senate Amendment 1085 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1282] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2025-02-20S1282
Text of Senate Amendment 1084Text of Senate Amendment 1084 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1282] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2025-02-20TaxesEnvironmentVeteransS1224
Text of Senate Amendment 663Text of Senate Amendment 663 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1224] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 663.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20TaxesEnvironmentVeteransS1223S1224
Text of Senate Amendment 662Text of Senate Amendment 662 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1223-S1224] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2025-02-20TaxesEnvironmentDefenseS1223
Text of Senate Amendment 661Text of Senate Amendment 661 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1223] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 661.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20S1302
Text of Senate Amendment 1228Text of Senate Amendment 1228 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1302] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2025-02-20S1302
Text of Senate Amendment 1227Text of Senate Amendment 1227 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1302] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…
Floor Speech2025-02-20S1282S1283
Text of Senate Amendment 1088Text of Senate Amendment 1088 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1282-S1283] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
Floor Speech2025-02-20EnvironmentVeteransS1223
Text of Senate Amendment 660Text of Senate Amendment 660 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1223] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 660.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS1223
Text of Senate Amendment 659Text of Senate Amendment 659 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1223] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 659.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20Foreign PolicyChinaS1155
Text of Senate Amendment 171Text of Senate Amendment 171 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 171.…
Floor Speech2025-02-20Foreign PolicyChinaS1155
Text of Senate Amendment 170Text of Senate Amendment 170 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 170.…
Floor Speech2025-01-29BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS489S490
TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERSTRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S489-S490] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRUMP…
Floor Speech2025-01-28BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS441S442
TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERSTRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S441-S442] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRUMP…
Floor Speech2025-01-28UrgentImmigrationHealthcareTaxesHR23S410
CLOTURE MOTIONCLOTURE MOTION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S410-S421] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CLOTURE MOTION The…
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