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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Government Reform
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Christine Hallquist on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Work with state & locals to fix campaign finance system. (Sep 2018)
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Rebecca Holcombe on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Rebuild trust by strengthening ethics requirements. (Mar 2020)
- Public has the right to know leaders work for public. (Jan 2020)
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Sue Minter on Government Reform
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Call for transparency and accountability in state agencies. (May 2016)
- Restrict campaign donations and publicly identify donors. (Apr 2008)
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Phil Scott on Government Reform
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Vote-by-mail bill became law without his signature. (Nov 2020)
- Keep Electoral College instead of presidential popular vote. (Feb 2009)
- Restrict campaign donations and publicly identify donors. (Apr 2008)
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Shap Smith on Government Reform
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Restrict campaign donations and publicly identify donors. (Apr 2008)
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Keith Stern on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Term limits will slow down path to lobbying. (Sep 2018)
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David Zuckerman on Government Reform
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Supports limits on campaign financing. (Nov 2020)
- No voter IDs; yes independent redistricting. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race
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Al Giordano on Government Reform
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Government Reform
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Scott Milne on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Washington gridlock results from too-long incumbency. (May 2016)
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Brooke Paige on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Implement ethics and transparency rues for state government. (Aug 2018)
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Bernie Sanders on Government Reform
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Independent of Our Revolution, group Sanders launched. (Feb 2020)
- Power to the people, not the billionaires. (Sep 2019)
- Keep filibuster and use other ways to pass laws. (Sep 2019)
- Keep filibuster and use other ways to pass laws. (Sep 2019)
- We need major filibuster reform, but don't abolish it. (Sep 2019)
- Hard to defend the Electoral College. (Jul 2019)
- Rotate judges on Supreme Court, like term limits. (Jun 2019)
- Mainstream media focuses on gossip, lies, & personality. (Nov 2018)
- Wall Street regulates Congress; do it the other way around. (Nov 2016)
- Allow Post Offices to offer banking services. (Nov 2016)
- End private prisons; end profit of incarceration. (Nov 2016)
- Dept. of Defense is only agency never to have been audited. (Feb 2016)
- Best dairy policy is USDA board's supply management. (Oct 2012)
- Introduced Federal Reserve Transparency Act with Ron Paul. (Sep 2010)
- Competitive bidding saves government money. (Jun 1997)
Campaign Finance Reform
- Political contributors control policy. (Mar 2020)
- Wealthy donors turn their backs on working families. (Feb 2020)
- Citizens United is most disastrous decisions in history. (Apr 2019)
- Require disclosure of campaign expenditures over $10,000. (Feb 2019)
- SuperPACs: manifestation of everything wrong with politics. (Nov 2016)
- It's oligarchy when billionaires buy elections. (Mar 2016)
- Campaign financing is corrupt; no Super PAC for me. (Feb 2016)
- Establishment candidates are beholden to big money. (Feb 2016)
- Congress represents the wealthy; they donate to ensure that. (Feb 2016)
- Litmus test for Supreme Court on Citizens United. (Feb 2016)
- Overturn Citizens United: America is one person, one vote. (Feb 2016)
- Presidency isn't winnable with public financing. (Feb 2016)
- Citizens United means billionaires donate for THEIR interest. (Oct 2015)
- Super-PACs pervert the democratic process. (Sep 2015)
- Public funding of elections to promote even playing field. (Sep 2015)
- We now have government of, by, and for the billionaires. (Sep 2015)
- Constitutional amendment to reverse Citizen United ruling. (Apr 2015)
- Citizens United opens up the road to oligarchy. (Sep 2014)
- America struggles between organized people & organized money. (Nov 2012)
- Rich people use wealth to elect people to make them richer. (Dec 2010)
- Receives more contributions, but fewer dollars, than GOP. (Jun 1997)
- Accepts PAC money, but not from special interests. (Jun 1997)
- Publicly fund elections, or small individual contributions. (Jun 1997)
Right to Vote
- Enforce simple rule: every over 18 has the right to vote. (Nov 2019)
- Mandate paper ballots. (Jul 2019)
- End voter suppression; make it easier to vote. (Apr 2019)
- Sovereign rights & voting rights for Native Americans. (Nov 2018)
- Unity Reform Commission: reduce power of superdelegates. (Aug 2018)
- Russian cyber-attacks threaten integrity of US elections. (Jul 2018)
- Ruling class wants a lack of political consciousness. (Nov 2016)
- Participation in politics as easy and convenient as possible. (Nov 2016)
- Automatic voter registration at age 18. (Nov 2016)
- Automatic voter registration; holiday for Election Day. (Jul 2016)
- GOP loves voter suppression because it lets them win. (Feb 2016)
- Reinforce voting rights to end voter suppression. (Sep 2015)
- Underclass see the political deck stacked; and don't vote. (Mar 2014)
- Low-income workers don't vote because it's irrelevant. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- Same-day automatic voter registration & 3-day voting. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Proportional IRV voting for Electoral College. (Mar 2001)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Apr 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Lawrence Zupan on Government Reform
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Peter Welch on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Sep 2013)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Russia interfered with 2016 election, not Ukraine. (Dec 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Government Reform
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Government Reform
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Republican VT Governor:
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- Vetoed campaign donations restrictions & identifying donors. (Apr 2008)
- Cost Control Council to audit state government spending. (Oct 2002)
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Bruce Lisman on Government Reform
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Peter Shumlin on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- Elect President by popular vote, not Electoral College. (Feb 2009)
- Restrict campaign donations and publicly identify donors. (Apr 2008)
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Jim Jeffords on Government Reform
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Jack McMullen on Government Reform
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Legislatures, not judges, decide on “God” in schools. (Aug 2004)
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Len Britton on Government Reform
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- I intend to serve no more than two terms, not a lifetime. (Sep 2010)
- Supports term limits; promises just two terms. (Jul 2010)
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Larry Drown on Government Reform
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Democratic challenger:
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- Bring back honesty and openness into government. (Jun 2006)
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Daniel Freilich on Government Reform
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- Public financing of campaigns. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on Government Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- No limits on campaign donations. (Aug 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on Government Reform
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Patrick Leahy on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- Justices should effectively check government overreaching. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jan 2014)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2018)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Bernie Sanders on Government Reform
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 73 full quotes
OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
- Independent of Our Revolution, group Sanders launched. (Feb 2020)
- Power to the people, not the billionaires. (Sep 2019)
- Keep filibuster and use other ways to pass laws. (Sep 2019)
- Keep filibuster and use other ways to pass laws. (Sep 2019)
- We need major filibuster reform, but don't abolish it. (Sep 2019)
- Hard to defend the Electoral College. (Jul 2019)
- Rotate judges on Supreme Court, like term limits. (Jun 2019)
- Mainstream media focuses on gossip, lies, & personality. (Nov 2018)
- Wall Street regulates Congress; do it the other way around. (Nov 2016)
- Allow Post Offices to offer banking services. (Nov 2016)
- End private prisons; end profit of incarceration. (Nov 2016)
- Dept. of Defense is only agency never to have been audited. (Feb 2016)
- Best dairy policy is USDA board's supply management. (Oct 2012)
- Introduced Federal Reserve Transparency Act with Ron Paul. (Sep 2010)
- Competitive bidding saves government money. (Jun 1997)
Campaign Finance Reform
- Political contributors control policy. (Mar 2020)
- Wealthy donors turn their backs on working families. (Feb 2020)
- Citizens United is most disastrous decisions in history. (Apr 2019)
- Require disclosure of campaign expenditures over $10,000. (Feb 2019)
- SuperPACs: manifestation of everything wrong with politics. (Nov 2016)
- It's oligarchy when billionaires buy elections. (Mar 2016)
- Campaign financing is corrupt; no Super PAC for me. (Feb 2016)
- Establishment candidates are beholden to big money. (Feb 2016)
- Congress represents the wealthy; they donate to ensure that. (Feb 2016)
- Litmus test for Supreme Court on Citizens United. (Feb 2016)
- Overturn Citizens United: America is one person, one vote. (Feb 2016)
- Presidency isn't winnable with public financing. (Feb 2016)
- Citizens United means billionaires donate for THEIR interest. (Oct 2015)
- Super-PACs pervert the democratic process. (Sep 2015)
- Public funding of elections to promote even playing field. (Sep 2015)
- We now have government of, by, and for the billionaires. (Sep 2015)
- Constitutional amendment to reverse Citizen United ruling. (Apr 2015)
- Citizens United opens up the road to oligarchy. (Sep 2014)
- America struggles between organized people & organized money. (Nov 2012)
- Rich people use wealth to elect people to make them richer. (Dec 2010)
- Receives more contributions, but fewer dollars, than GOP. (Jun 1997)
- Accepts PAC money, but not from special interests. (Jun 1997)
- Publicly fund elections, or small individual contributions. (Jun 1997)
Right to Vote
- Enforce simple rule: every over 18 has the right to vote. (Nov 2019)
- Mandate paper ballots. (Jul 2019)
- End voter suppression; make it easier to vote. (Apr 2019)
- Sovereign rights & voting rights for Native Americans. (Nov 2018)
- Unity Reform Commission: reduce power of superdelegates. (Aug 2018)
- Russian cyber-attacks threaten integrity of US elections. (Jul 2018)
- Ruling class wants a lack of political consciousness. (Nov 2016)
- Participation in politics as easy and convenient as possible. (Nov 2016)
- Automatic voter registration at age 18. (Nov 2016)
- Automatic voter registration; holiday for Election Day. (Jul 2016)
- GOP loves voter suppression because it lets them win. (Feb 2016)
- Reinforce voting rights to end voter suppression. (Sep 2015)
- Underclass see the political deck stacked; and don't vote. (Mar 2014)
- Low-income workers don't vote because it's irrelevant. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- Same-day automatic voter registration & 3-day voting. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Proportional IRV voting for Electoral College. (Mar 2001)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Apr 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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