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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- State money not spent should go into rainy day fund. (Feb 2020)
- Support free enterprise, job creation, and tax reform. (Dec 2019)
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Jim Justice on Budget & Economy
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Democratic governor:
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- $30 to 50 million to entice business to West Virginia. (Feb 2021)
- Balanced $217M budget deficit with no new taxes. (Jan 2019)
- Proposed nearly $3 billion for infrastructure. (Sep 2017)
- Cut Rainy Day fund by $123M for WV's biggest depression ever. (Feb 2017)
- Limit lawmaker pay to 5 work days for any special session. (Jun 2016)
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Ben Salango on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- State has yet to spend most of CARES Act money. (Oct 2020)
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Stephen Noble Smith on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Invest in and simplify rules for small businesses. (Jan 2020)
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Ron Stollings on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Promote economic growth during coronavirus pandemic. (Mar 2020)
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Woody Thrasher on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Economic development requires numerous approaches. (Mar 2020)
- Delays lead to roads needing to be rebuilt, not repaired. (Jul 2019)
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (never ran):
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Senate:
WV 2020: 2020 WV Governor's race
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Don Blankenship on Budget & Economy
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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- Eliminate debt by selling federal assets. (May 2020)
- Republican control will eventually improve state economy. (Jan 2018)
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John Buckley on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Government "stimulus" is illusory. (Sep 2014)
- National debt beggars future generations. (Aug 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jun 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Carte Goodwin on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Evan Jenkins on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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Zane Lawhorn on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Reform entitlements & raise sin taxes to balance budget. (Nov 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget. (Oct 2010)
- Balanced budget amendment except in national emergency. (Oct 2010)
- CAREFULLY plan stimulus: in planning mode; not panic mode. (Jan 2010)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Pat McGeehan on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Real crisis is $17T in debt and future unfunded liabilities. (Dec 2013)
- The Fed printing money for debt causes inflation. (Dec 2013)
- No bank bailout; no carmaker bailout. (Nov 2013)
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Patrick Morrisey on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment to protect taxpayers. (Feb 2018)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
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Richard Ojeda on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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John Raese on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Don't choke a fragile economy with a bigger tax burden. (Jan 2012)
- Constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget. (Oct 2010)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Modernize roadways, bridges, water systems; expand broadband. (Jul 2020)
- Create investment banks that will create jobs. (Jul 2017)
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Natalie Tennant on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Cut Secretary of State's office budget by 20%. (Nov 2012)
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House:
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Evan Jenkins on Budget & Economy
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| Republican House Member (District 3):
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David McKinley on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Carol Miller on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Pass a balanced budget amendment to U.S. Constitution. (Sep 2018)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Alex Mooney on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Cut wasteful spending & entitlements so kids aren't burdened. (Nov 2014)
- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Nick Rahall on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Budget & Economy
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jeff Kessler on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Joe Manchin III on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Constitutional amendment requiring balanced budget. (Oct 2010)
- Balanced budget amendment except in national emergency. (Oct 2010)
- CAREFULLY plan stimulus: in planning mode; not panic mode. (Jan 2010)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- We will not impose financial burdens on future generations. (Jan 2014)
- Deficit borrowing just kicks the can down the road. (Feb 2013)
- 2011 budget: balanced; no new taxes; no new fees. (Jan 2011)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jun 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Cecil Underwood on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Candidate 2000:
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Bob Wise on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Limit capital assistance find to new businesses. (Feb 2001)
- The cupboard is bare, despite national economic growth. (Feb 2001)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
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Hiram Lewis on Budget & Economy
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| Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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Rick Snuffer on Budget & Economy
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| Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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Jay Wolfe on Budget & Economy
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| 2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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Robert Byrd on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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John Rockefeller on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Bob Wise on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Limit capital assistance find to new businesses. (Feb 2001)
- The cupboard is bare, despite national economic growth. (Feb 2001)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
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Alan Mollohan on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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