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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jared Fisher on Education
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Republican candidate for Nevada Governor:
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- Local control is key to education reform. (Aug 2017)
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Adam Laxalt on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Nevada:
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- Supported voucher-style Education Savings Accounts. (Oct 2018)
- Empower parents with school choice & charters. (Nov 2017)
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John Jay Lee on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Restore budget cuts for K-12 public education. (May 2011)
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Brian Sandoval on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- $115 million in new investments for higher education. (Jan 2017)
- Supports Education Savings Accounts and school choice. (Aug 2016)
- Business tax credit for opportunity scholarship contribution. (Jan 2013)
- $20M so every Nevada child can read by Grade Three. (Jan 2013)
- Proposes JAG specialists: Jobs for America's Graduates. (Jan 2013)
- Improve education performance measurements. (Oct 2011)
- Enhance education data systems in Nevada. (Oct 2011)
- Yes to charter schools statewide. (Aug 2011)
- Vetoed restoring budget cuts for K-12 public education. (May 2011)
- School choice including private schools. (Nov 2010)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Dan Schwartz on Education
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Parents need to have choices in school selections. (Mar 2018)
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Steve Sisolak on Education
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Democratic candidate for Nevada Governor:
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- Dollars follow students, not districts nor schools. (Jan 2021)
- Raise teacher's pay; cover cost of supplies. (Jan 2019)
- Don't divert funds from public schools to private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Against tax dollars diverted to private schools. (Aug 2017)
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Senate:
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Sharron Angle on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Let students and teachers acknowledge God. (Aug 2010)
- Vouchers to allow choice of private, religious & home-school. (Aug 2010)
- Decisions are best made by local teachers & parents. (Jul 2010)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
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Bob Beers on Education
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Catherine Cortez Masto on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Opposes Education Savings Accounts and school choice. (Aug 2016)
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Joe Heck on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Dean Heller on Education
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Republican:
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- Tax savings plan to help parents pay for private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Counseling on financial aid but no refinancing student loans. (Oct 2018)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Jacky Rosen on Education
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Democratic Challenger for NV Senator:
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- Public money should go to public schools. (Oct 2018)
- Refinance student loans, and cancel if student goes bankrupt. (Oct 2018)
- $50K for STEM curriculum grant for UNLV. (May 2017)
- Lower interest rates on student debt. (Nov 2016)
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Danny Tarkanian on Education
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Republican candidate for Nevada U.S. Senator:
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- Real choice, not just choice between government schools. (Feb 2018)
- I support vouchers for private school tuition. (Feb 2018)
- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
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Mark Amodei on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Support national standards and testing. (Nov 2002)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Cresent Hardy on Education
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Expand voucher programs and charter schools. (Nov 2014)
- Named as "Pillar of Character" as school adviser. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Heck on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Steven Horsford on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Don't gut education; get best teachers in the classrooms. (Nov 2012)
- Restore budget cuts for K-12 public education. (May 2011)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Ruben Kihuen on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Don't divert funding to private schools through vouchers. (Nov 2016)
- Let students borrow money near 0% interest, like big banks. (Nov 2016)
- Restore budget cuts for K-12 public education. (May 2011)
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Susie Lee on Education
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Index value of Pell Grants to inflation. (Oct 2019)
- Student loan crisis is crippling young people. (Sep 2019)
- Strengthen apprenticeship & vocational training plus college. (Sep 2018)
- Increased funding for early childhood education. (Sep 2018)
- Fix our public schools: the great equalizer. (Sep 2018)
- Against vouchers, for choice for parents. (Sep 2017)
- For expanding early childhood education. (Sep 2017)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jacky Rosen on Education
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Public money should go to public schools. (Oct 2018)
- Refinance student loans, and cancel if student goes bankrupt. (Oct 2018)
- $50K for STEM curriculum grant for UNLV. (May 2017)
- Lower interest rates on student debt. (Nov 2016)
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Dina Titus on Education
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Democrat (District 1):
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- 20 year fight for smaller classes & full-day kindergarten. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Oct 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jim Gibbons on Education
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Republican Representative (NV-2):
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- Empower local school boards and parents. (Feb 2010)
- End cookie-cutter approach & end union influence. (Feb 2010)
- Gauge the demands of introducing full-day kindergarten. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Kenny Guinn on Education
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Republican NV Governor:
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- $23M for new teacher’s college at Henderson. (Jan 2001)
- $10M for reading teachers; all kids read by 3rd grade. (Jan 2001)
- Support charters & private investment in public schools. (Nov 1998)
- Sex ed should stress abstinence but also safe sex. (Nov 1998)
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Harry Reid on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (NV):
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- World-class education to compete in world-wide economy. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Richard Bryan on Education
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Barbara Vucanovich on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Rick Ziser on Education
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Expanded options and choice for parents. (May 2004)
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Shelley Berkley on Education
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Democratic Representative (NV-1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Jack Carter on Education
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Democratic challenger, previously First Son:
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- Teach Reading, Writing and Rithmetic, not values. (Jul 2006)
- Engage teachers & parents to improve public education system. (May 2006)
- School reform needs follow-through. (Apr 2006)
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Dean Heller on Education
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Republican:
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- Tax savings plan to help parents pay for private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Counseling on financial aid but no refinancing student loans. (Oct 2018)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Jon Porter on Education
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Republican Representative (NV-3):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Shelley Berkley on Education
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Democratic Representative (NV-1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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John Ensign on Education
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Republican Jr Senator (NV):
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- Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Gibbons on Education
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Republican Representative (NV-2):
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- Empower local school boards and parents. (Feb 2010)
- End cookie-cutter approach & end union influence. (Feb 2010)
- Gauge the demands of introducing full-day kindergarten. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Adam Laxalt on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supported voucher-style Education Savings Accounts. (Oct 2018)
- Empower parents with school choice & charters. (Nov 2017)
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