Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Friday July 04, 2025 ( 31 items ) |
Boyle on House Passage of Big Bill for Billionaires that Would Devastate Pennsylvania Families
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Boyle on House Passage of Big Bill for Billionaires that Would Devastate Pennsylvania Families
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans passed their Big Bill for Billionaires:
"Today, House Republicans turned their backs on the American people and Pennsylvanians. They voted
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Boyle on House Passage of Republicans' Big Bill for Billionaires That Would Devastate American Families
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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Boyle on House Passage of Republicans' Big Bill for Billionaires that Would Devastate American Families
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans passed their Big Bill for Billionaires:
"Today, Republicans turned their backs on the Amer
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Boyle: The Decision We Have Been Entrusted to Make Will Have Ramifications for Millions
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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Boyle: The Decision We Have Been Entrusted to Make Will Have Ramifications for Millions
In closing remarks during debate on the House floor, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, laid out how millions of Americans could wake up to find Trump and Republicans have ripped away their health ca
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Bresnahan Statement on Budget Reconciliation Vote
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Bresnahan Statement on Budget Reconciliation Vote
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WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed the budget reconciliation package by a vote of 218-214.
"This bill delivers on the promise I made to the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania by providing the largest working-class tax cuts in American history, el
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Computer Numerical Control Training Courses to Be Offered at Penn State DuBois
DUBOIS, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- Pennsylvania State University's DuBois Campus issued the following news:
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Computer numerical control training courses to be offered at Penn State DuBois
DuBOIS, Pa. -- Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education is offering two computer numerical control (CNC) training courses, scheduled to begin in mid-August, designed to equip job seekers and current employees with the skills needed for in-demand careers in the region's advanced manufacturing se
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Congressman Mackenzie Announces Successful Outcome in DeSales ERC Credit Case
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025:
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Congressman Mackenzie Announces Successful Outcome in DeSales ERC Credit Case
Allentown, PA -- U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, is proud to announce that his office has successfully helped to secure over $7 million that had been owed to DeSales University through the COVID-era Employee Retention
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Congressman Mackenzie Delivers on the Priorities of the Greater Lehigh Valley
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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Congressman Mackenzie Delivers on the Priorities of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Congress Passes Historic Budget, Delivers Tax Cuts to Millions of Working Americans
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Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, joined his colleagues today in passing a historic budget that delivers for our reg
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Congressman Meuser Votes to Send One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump's Desk
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Meuser Votes to Send One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump's Desk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The legislation passed 218 to 214, sending the landmark legislation to President Trump's desk for signature.
Meuser said, "The One Big Beautiful Bill is a direct re
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Congresswoman Scanlon on GOP's Big Ugly Billionaire Bailout Bill: "It's Indefensible, Morally and Economically"
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Scanlon on GOP's Big Ugly Billionaire Bailout Bill: "It's Indefensible, Morally and Economically"
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the statement below following the final passage of President Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" in the House of Representatives.
"Today, House Republicans passed President Trump's deeply flawed spe
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Court Finds TCPA's Fax Restrictions Do Not Apply to Online Services; Denies Class Certification Because Plaintiff Could Not Tell How Each Class Member Received Fax
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 4 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary:
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Court Finds TCPA's Fax Restrictions Do Not Apply to Online Services; Denies Class Certification Because Plaintiff Could Not Tell How Each Class Member Received Fax
Authors: Matthew J. Adler , Katrina M. Meyer
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied a plaintiff's motion to certify a 25,000-member class in a TCPA fax action. See Fischbei
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Data Exchange Standard Enables Better Insider Incident Research and Practice
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 1, 2025:
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Data Exchange Standard Enables Better Insider Incident Research and Practice
Insiders perpetrate more than a third of data breaches, posing a significant cyber risk to organizations. While the field of insider risk management has grown, the difficulty of capturing and sharing information about insider incidents in a standardized way has hindered practitioners
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Deluzio Statement on the Trump-Republican Job Killing Bill: D.C. Republicans are Waging Class Warfare Against Working Class Americans
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Statement on the Trump-Republican Job Killing Bill: D.C. Republicans are Waging Class Warfare Against Working Class Americans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) voted 'no' on the bill that President Trump and Congressional Republicans forced through Congress. After passing the Senate on Tuesday July 1, 2025 by the narrowest of margins, the final vote in the H
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Dr. Joyce Releases Statement Following the Passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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Dr. Joyce Releases Statement Following the Passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement after supporting the passage of landmark legislation to secure our border, unleash domestic energy production, strengthen Medicaid, and prevent the largest tax hike in American history.
"The A
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Evans Blasts Trump 'Reverse Robin Hood' Bill That Will Kick Over 50,000 Philadelphians Off Medical Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Evans Blasts Trump 'Reverse Robin Hood' Bill That Will Kick Over 50,000 Philadelphians Off Medical Assistance
SNAP food aid at risk for 143,000 in Pennsylvania
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WASHINGTON (July 3, 2025) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) voted "No" again on a bill pushed by President Trump that will kick more than 50,000 Philadelphians off Medical Assistance and cause at least 143,000 people across Pennsylva
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Fitzpatrick Statement on Senate Amendment to H.R. 1
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Fitzpatrick Statement on Senate Amendment to H.R. 1
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As I've stated throughout these negotiations, with each iteration of legislative text that was placed on the House Floor, I've maintained a close and watchful eye on the specific details of these provisions, and determined the specific district impact, positive or negative, on our PA-1 community.
I voted to strengthen Medicaid protecti
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Geisinger School of Medicine student wins prestigious AOA fellowship
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release:
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Geisinger School of Medicine student wins prestigious AOA fellowship
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SCRANTON - Joaquim Diego Santos, Geisinger School of Medicine class of 2028, has received a highly competitive Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Carolyn L. Kuckein Research Fellowship.
About 50 awards are made annually "to foster the development of the next generation of medical researchers." AOA, the national medic
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ICYMI: Thompson: One Big Beautiful Bill is a Game-Changer for America
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Thompson: One Big Beautiful Bill is a Game-Changer for America
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WASHINGTON, DC -- House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill:
"The One Big Beautiful Bill is a game-changer for America.
"This historic legislation delivers the largest tax cut in A
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Kelly votes for One Big Beautiful Bill, supports tax cuts for small businesses & hardworking Pennsylvanians
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly votes for One Big Beautiful Bill, supports tax cuts for small businesses & hardworking Pennsylvanians
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a package of legislation that provides tax cuts, cuts spending, secures the border, expands American energy production, and more.
"O
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LCV and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Praise Representative Evans' Lifetime of Service to the Environment
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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LCV and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Praise Representative Evans' Lifetime of Service to the Environment
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Washington, DC - Following this week's announcement from Representative Dwight Evans on his retirement, League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania issued the following statements:
"LCV has been proud to support and work alongs
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New York Law Journal Recognizes Allison Gargano as a 2025 Rising Star
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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New York Law Journal Recognizes Allison Gargano as a 2025 Rising Star
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NEW YORK, July 3, 2025: Partner Allison Gargano has been honored as a rising star by New York Law Journal as part of its annual New York Legal Awards.
With more than a decade of private equity experience, Allison advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, Fortune 500 comp
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On House Floor, Boyle Slams Trump's Plan to Kick 17 Million Off Their Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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On House Floor, Boyle Slams Trump's Plan to Kick 17 Million Off Their Health Care
While leading the House floor debate at 3:30 AM, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks condemning the Republican plot to kick 17 million people off their health care in order to fund massive
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Reed Smith 'highly recommended' in Latin Lawyer 250 directory
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Reed Smith 'highly recommended' in Latin Lawyer 250 directory
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Latin Lawyer 250 praised Reed Smith for its rapid ascent in the Latin American legal market, highlighting the firm's "market-leading practice" and its ability to combine "highly specialized local knowledge with the broader perspective of a global firm." The publication noted that Reed Smith's Latin Americ
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Reschenthaler Statement on the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Reschenthaler Statement on the One Big Beautiful Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement after voting in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act :
"Last November, the American people gave President Donald J. Trump and congressional Republicans a clear mandate to provide economic relief to Ameri
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Rob Bresnahan Dumped Stock in Medicaid Health Provider Centene Before Voting for Historic Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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STUNNING: Rob Bresnahan Dumped Stock in Medicaid Health Provider Centene Before Voting for Historic Medicaid Cuts
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The vulnerable Pennsylvania congressman literally traded off of his vote to gut Medicaid
Rob Bresnahan has reached a new low: It was revealed that the congressman recently sold stock in Centene - "the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the nation" - just
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets July 9 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 9, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Nominees
* Dr. Anjani Sinha, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Singapore
* Mr. Jeffrey Bartos, of Pennsylvania, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the Ra
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Shippensburg University: Alumnus Theodore 'Teddy' Them Conducts Fulbright Research in the UK
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news:
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Alumnus Theodore "Teddy" Them conducts Fulbright Research in the UK
By Emma Durnin
"There is a wealth of knowledge and insight given our understanding of processes that occurred throughout Earth's history, and I think we [geologists] can help find solutions to many of the issues that affect both humans and the natural environment both today and, in the future," said Teddy Them.
Them, a Shippensbu
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Smucker Supports Tax Relief for Working Families, Votes for One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Smucker Supports Tax Relief for Working Families, Votes for One Big Beautiful Bill
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WASHINGTON --Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It was approved for final passage in the House by a vote of 218to 214.
Rep. Smucker released the following statement after voting in favor of the legislation:
"Congressional Republicans, working with President
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Thompson: One Big Beautiful Bill is a Game-Changer for America
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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Thompson: One Big Beautiful Bill is a Game-Changer for America
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill:
"The One Big Beautiful Bill is a game-changer for America.
"This historic legislation delivers the largest tax cut in
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USW: Budget Bill Betrays Working Families in Favor of Corporations, Ultra-Wealthy
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release on July 3, 2025:
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USW: Budget Bill Betrays Working Families in Favor of Corporations, Ultra-Wealthy
United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall issued the following statement in response to Congress passing its budget bill:
"Republicans in both houses of Congress this week showed their true colors, passing a budget bill designed to enrich the already obscenely wealthy at th
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Why I Voted NO on H.R. 1
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Why I Voted NO on H.R. 1
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Washington, D.C....I voted against H.R. 1, formerly known as the "Big Beautiful Bill." It was horrible in May and it's horrible now. H.R. 1 rewards the rich, harms the working class and families, and explodes our national debt. My colleagues and I have done everything possible to stop the bill in its tracks and force both parties to craft durable, practical legisla
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Wilkes-Barre Student, Faculty Member Explore Mapping Roads With AI in Brazil
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news:
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Wilkes-Barre student, faculty member explore mapping roads with AI in Brazil
By Goldie Van Horn
DALLAS, Pa. -- Nathan "Nate" Crotts, who earned a bachelor's of science in surveying engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in May, and Salvatore Marsico, associate professor of engineering at the campus, visited the University of Campinas in Brazil to further their research on using a
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