Standing committee · Senate · 119th Congress
Senate Committee on Finance
The Senate Committee on Finance has legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs, foreign trade, and health programs under the Social Security Act such as Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and other health and human services programs financed by a specific tax or trust fund.
Jurisdiction source: www.ethics.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/jurisdiction
Members
27
Chaired by Michael D. Crapo
Current staff
84
673 alumni tracked
Bills referred
813
119th Congress
Subcommittees
6
Chapter I
Members
27 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMichael D. Crapo | Chairmajority | Republican | ID | 1 |
| RChuck Grassley | Membermajority | Republican | IA | 2 |
| RJohn Cornyn | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 3 |
| RJohn R. Thune | Membermajority | Republican | SD | 4 |
| RTim Scott | Membermajority | Republican | SC | 5 |
| RWilliam Cassidy | Membermajority | Republican | LA | 6 |
| RJames Lankford | Membermajority | Republican | OK | 7 |
| RSteve Daines | Membermajority | Republican | MT | 8 |
| RTodd C. Young | Membermajority | Republican | IN | 9 |
| RJohn Barrasso | Membermajority | Republican | WY | 10 |
| RRon Johnson | Membermajority | Republican | WI | 11 |
| RThom Tillis | Membermajority | Republican | NC | 12 |
| RMarsha W. Blackburn | Membermajority | Republican | TN | 13 |
| RRoger V. Marshall | Membermajority | Republican | KS | 14 |
| DRon Wyden | Ranking memberminority | Democrat | OR | 1 |
| DMaria Cantwell | Memberminority | Democrat | WA | 2 |
| DMichael F. Bennet | Memberminority | Democrat | CO | 3 |
| DMark Warner | Memberminority | Democrat | VA | 4 |
| DSheldon Whitehouse | Memberminority | Democrat | RI | 5 |
| DMargaret Wood Hassan | Memberminority | Democrat | NH | 6 |
| DCatherine Cortez Masto | Memberminority | Democrat | NV | 7 |
| DElizabeth Warren | Memberminority | Democrat | MA | 8 |
| IBernie Sanders | Memberminority | Independent | VT | 9 |
| DTina Smith | Memberminority | Democrat | MN | 10 |
| DBen Ray Lujan | Memberminority | Democrat | NM | 11 |
| DRaphael G. Warnock | Memberminority | Democrat | GA | 12 |
| DPeter Welch | Memberminority | Democrat | VT | 13 |
Chapter II
Subcommittees
6 subcommittees
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
Chair: James Lankford
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
Chair: Ron Johnson
Health Care
Chair: Todd C. Young
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Chair: John Cornyn
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy
Chair: Chuck Grassley
Taxation and IRS Oversight
Chair: John Barrasso
Chapter III
Staff
84 current · 673 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah B. R. Akin | CHIEF ADVISOR | Jul 1, 2014 to Present |
| Naod B. Aynalem | DOMESTIC POLICY ADVISOR | Mar 5, 2024 to Present |
| Isaiah M. Barber | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Mar 2, 2026 to Present |
| Sydney Brooks Beasley | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jul 3, 2022 to Present |
| Sarah Bittleman | POLICY DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2017 to Present |
| Mark C. Blair | ASSISTANT TO SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | Oct 1, 2013 to Present |
| Amanda C. Blum | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 3, 2021 to Present |
| Brian Bombassaro | INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNSEL | Oct 19, 2017 to Present |
| Ann B. Cammack | SENIOR TAX COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2013 to Present |
| Clifford N. Carlsen | TAX RESEARCH ASSISTANT | May 21, 2025 to Present |
| Ryan L. Carroll | SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST | May 2, 2022 to Present |
| Mary Katherine Carter | TRADE ADVISOR | Nov 17, 2025 to Present |
| Aliyah J. Chance | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR OPERATIONS | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Keith T. Chu | INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESS, ENERGY AND COMMERCE | Apr 1, 2021 to Present |
| Rebecca L. Cole | CHIEF ECONOMIST | Jan 3, 2023 to Present |
| Samuel Conchuratt | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Christopher A. Crouch | SENIOR TAX AND ERISA COUNSEL | Mar 27, 2017 to Present |
| Caroline M. Darmody | SENIOR COUNSEL | Mar 9, 2026 to Present |
| Erin T. Dempsey | DEPUTY HEALTH POLICY DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2017 to Present |
| John Dickas | POLICY DIRECTOR | Jan 4, 2022 to Present |
| Christopher R. Downing | IT DIRECTOR | Mar 5, 2025 to Present |
| Ruby J. Van Dyk | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Jacob C. Egler | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR NATURAL RESOURCES | Apr 20, 2023 to Present |
| Grace M. Enda | TAX POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Lyndsey L. Gallagher | STAFF DIRECTOR SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTHCARE | Jan 1, 2026 to Present |
| Shreyas S. Gandlur | POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Jonathan G. Goldman | SENIORR TAX COUNSEL-INTERNATIONAL | Apr 1, 2019 to Present |
| Patricio J. Gonzalez | SENIOR INVESTIGATOR | Feb 17, 2021 to Present |
| Daniel J. Goshorn | CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2020 to Present |
| Michael Mitchell Gould | SENIOR TAX COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Patrick R. Green | SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Jewel A. Harper | SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK | Apr 1, 2017 to Present |
| Taylor Harvey | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR FOR HEALTH | Nov 1, 2021 to Present |
| Natalie H. Hawkins | SCHEDULING ASSISTANT | Mar 8, 2025 to Present |
| Michael D. Hawthorne Jr. | TAX COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Joshua V Heath | CHIEF INVESTIGATOR | Oct 1, 2020 to Present |
| Randolph K. Herndon | CHIEF TAX COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Jacob C. Herring | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/APPROPRIATIONS COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Kendall James Hollimon | INVESTIGATOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Allyson S. Horstman | HEALTH ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Alexander D. Hughes | COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Ian M. Hunter | SENIOR HEALTH ADVISOR | Dec 20, 2025 to Present |
| Joseph Matthew Johnson | SENIOR TRADE COUNSEL | Sep 5, 2023 to Present |
| Lily E. Johnson | DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 8, 2024 to Present |
| John Kashuba | SENIOR OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Rachael M. Kauss | SENIOR TAX POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2022 to Present |
| Marielle Kress | SENIOR HEALTH ADVISOR | Apr 3, 2023 to Present |
| Staci L. Lancaster | STAFF WRITER | Apr 1, 2021 to Present |
| Rachel I Lang | ADVISOR FOR TRADE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION | Apr 1, 2022 to Present |
| James C. Ledford | DIGITAL ASSISTANT | Mar 17, 2026 to Present |
| Virginia H. Lenahan | CHIEF INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2024 to Present |
| Joshua D. Levasseur | CHIEF CLERK & HISTORIAN | Apr 1, 2013 to Present |
| Kaitlin A. Lindsey | SENIOR TAX POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Samuel I. Llewellyn | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Kellie E. McConnell | HEALTH POLICY DIRECTOR | Jan 11, 2021 to Present |
| Pilar Gabrielle Mendez | INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Mar 30, 2026 to Present |
| Lavanya Sridharan Mohan | ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Anna R. Moore | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Sep 29, 2025 to Present |
| Amy Nabozny | SENIOR HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Molly B. Newell | CHIEF INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| John V O'Hara | TRADE POLICY DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL | Feb 3, 2021 to Present |
| Eric E. Oman | SENIOR TAX POLICY ADVISOR | Sep 1, 2022 to Present |
| Michael Osborn-Grosso | SENIOR INVESTIGATOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| Gregg A. Richard | STAFF DIRECTOR | Feb 3, 2021 to Present |
| Lara E. Rosner | SENIOR RETIREMENT POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Marisa A. Salemme | SENIOR HEALTH ADVISOR | Aug 1, 2023 to Present |
| Stacy J. Sanders | CHIEF HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 21, 2024 to Present |
| Sarah E. Schaefer | CHIEF TAX ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Present |
| Athena Schritz | HEARING CLERK | Oct 1, 2013 to Present |
| Susanna L. Segal | SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Joshua L. Sheinkman | STAFF DIRECTOR | Feb 18, 2014 to Present |
| Elena O. Sherman | TRADE POLICY ANALYST | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Eliza Smith | SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Tiffany P. Smith | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Christopher A. Soghoian | TECHNOLOGIST, SENIOR ADVISOR FOR PRIVACY CONSUMER PROTECTION | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Kripa L. Sreepada | SENIOR HEALTH ADVISOR | Nov 28, 2022 to Present |
| Shade Streeter | INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Ryder S. Tobin | SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| Polly Frances Webster | SENIOR HEALTH COUNSEL | Jan 4, 2023 to Present |
| Mary Wheeler | SENIOR TRADE COUNSEL | Jun 2, 2025 to Present |
| Jennifer N. Wiley | ARCHIVIST | Nov 1, 2022 to Present |
| Caitlin E. Wilson | SENIOR HEALTH COUNSEL | Jul 28, 2025 to Present |
| Geneva Pearl Wolfe | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/APPROPRIATIONS COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Alexander Bertschi Wrigley | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR NATURAL RESOURCES | Mar 5, 2024 to Present |
Alumni
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| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan A. Abraham | SENIOR TAX AND ENERGY COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2013 to Sep 7, 2018 |
| Ryan A. Abraham | TAX COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2013 |
| Jennifer Acuna | CHIEF TAX COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2018 to Jan 9, 2019 |
| Jennifer Acuna | SENIOR TAX COUNSEL AND POLICY ADVISOR | Feb 27, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018 |
| Joseph J. Adams | NATIONAL ECONOMIC DIRECTOR | Oct 15, 2012 to Oct 18, 2012 |
| Chad R. Adler | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 21, 2020 to Dec 6, 2020 |
| Gabriel Adler | SENIOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & ECONOMIC ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Oct 31, 2012 |
| Robert F. Ahern | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Dec 9, 2019 to Jun 2, 2023 |
| Elissa Alben | SENIOR TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2014 to Nov 8, 2018 |
| Elissa Alben | INTERNATIONAL TRADE COUNSEL | Jun 24, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Alison Albers | ASSOCIATE | Jul 9, 2012 to Aug 3, 2012 |
| Rebecca S. Alcorn | POLICY ADVISOR | Feb 4, 2021 to Oct 17, 2023 |
| Christopher C. Allen | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR BENEFITS AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS | Feb 17, 2018 to Jan 9, 2020 |
| Brian A. Allison | ASSOCIATE | Apr 1, 2011 to May 20, 2011 |
| Kathleen D. Amacio | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 20, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 |
| Kathleen D. Amacio | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Feb 3, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021 |
| Robert J. Andres | CHIEF TAX ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Feb 20, 2023 |
| Robert J. Andres | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| Robert J. Andres | TAX POLICY ANALYST | Oct 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2015 |
| Robert J. Andres | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Dec 18, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| John C. Angell | SENIOR ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 7, 2015 |
| Brian S. Appel | STAFF DIRECTOR, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND | Apr 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016 |
| Brian S. Appel | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION AND IRS | Oct 1, 2013 to Mar 31, 2014 |
| Brian S. Appel | STAFF DIRECTOR-SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION AND IRS OVERSIGHT FROM | Apr 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013 |
| Christopher J. Armstrong | CHIEF OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2017 to Jan 9, 2019 |
| Christopher J. Armstrong | DEPUTY CHIEF OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Jan 5, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Kimberly Anne Arndt | SENIOR TAX COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 3, 2025 |
| Kimberly Anne Arndt | TAX COUNSEL | Nov 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024 |
| Christopher T. Arneson | CHIEF BUDGET AND ECONOMIC ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Feb 6, 2026 |
| Christopher T. Arneson | TAX POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| Christopher T. Arneson | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | Apr 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013 |
| Christopher T. Arneson | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013 |
| Christopher T. Arneson | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 16, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012 |
| Christopher T. Arneson | ASSOCIATE | May 25, 2011 to Oct 15, 2011 |
| Jeffrey Arnold | LAW CLERK | Jul 13, 2012 to Aug 10, 2012 |
| Corey K. Astill | STAFF DIRECTOR, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND | Apr 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Stephen R. Bailey | STAFF DIRECTOR,SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION | Apr 1, 2011 to May 14, 2011 |
| Brett T. Baker | DEPUTY HEALTH POLICY DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2020 to Jun 4, 2021 |
| Brett T. Baker | CHIEF HEALTH POLICY DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 |
| Brett T. Baker | SENIOR HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2019 |
| Brett T. Baker | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Sep 14, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Andre J. Barnett | SENIOR TAX COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2020 to Aug 12, 2021 |
| Andre J. Barnett | TAX COUNSEL | Sep 17, 2018 to Sep 30, 2020 |
| Lily L. Batchelder | CHIEF TAX COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Feb 12, 2014 |
| Brandon Jp Beall | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jan 11, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 |
| Jane D. Beard | ASSOCIATE | Aug 23, 2011 to Apr 8, 2012 |
| Curt E. Beaulieu | TAX COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 23, 2014 |
| Sam Beaver | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jun 1, 2015 to Apr 23, 2017 |
| Lynn M. Becker-Reardon | DEPUTY CLERK | Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 5, 2014 |
| David M. Berick | SENIOR INVESTIGATOR | Jun 6, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022 |
Alumni interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Atkins | INTERN | May 18, 2015 to Aug 1, 2015 |
| Stewart H. Barlow | INTERN | Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 29, 2011 |
| Sean Beardsley | INTERN | Oct 17, 2013 to Dec 19, 2013 |
| J. Isaac Bennion | INTERN | Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 29, 2011 |
| Ambika Bist | INTERN | Oct 17, 2013 to Dec 20, 2013 |
| Jason R. Brand | INTERN | Aug 30, 2011 to Dec 8, 2011 |
| Brandon S. Camhi | INTERN | Sep 22, 2014 to Dec 12, 2014 |
| Phoebe N. Canagarajah | HEALTH POLICY INTERN | Jun 6, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 |
| Abegail R. Cave | INTERN | Aug 25, 2014 to Dec 19, 2014 |
| Hyder Chowdhry | INTERN | Aug 18, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015 |
| Robert Chun | INTERN | Jun 16, 2014 to Sep 5, 2014 |
| Garrett M. Coles | INTERN | Jun 6, 2011 to Aug 5, 2011 |
| Clayton Conley | INTERN | May 7, 2014 to Aug 1, 2014 |
| Caitlin Cooney | INTERN | May 18, 2015 to Jul 30, 2015 |
| Robert T. Costello | INTERN | Jan 12, 2015 to May 1, 2015 |
| David Cramer | INTERN | May 3, 2011 to Aug 4, 2011 |
| Aleksandra Czulak | HEALTH POLICY INTERN | Jun 6, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 |
| Mason C. Devers | PRESS INTERN | Oct 29, 2018 to Dec 28, 2018 |
| Michael Ginsburg | INTERN | Jan 12, 2015 to May 8, 2015 |
| Darrah M. Hall | INTERN | Oct 2, 2014 to Jan 9, 2015 |
| Vaughn Hatton | INTERN | Jan 7, 2013 to Apr 26, 2013 |
| Joshua D. Hauser | HEALTH POLICY INTERN | Jun 21, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 |
| Mary E. Hoffman | INTERN | May 12, 2014 to Aug 19, 2014 |
| Daniel M. Hogg | INTERN | May 21, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Nathan Jensen | INTERN | May 3, 2011 to Aug 4, 2011 |
| Travis Jorgensen | INTERN | May 5, 2014 to Aug 8, 2014 |
| Dominick A. Kearney | INTERN | May 16, 2011 to Aug 12, 2011 |
| Steven Kofford | INTERN | May 8, 2012 to Jul 27, 2012 |
| Frances C. Kyl | INTERN | Jun 4, 2012 to Aug 10, 2012 |
| Stephen Lefevre | INTERN | Jan 12, 2015 to May 1, 2015 |
| Drew A. Maggelet | INTERN | May 18, 2015 to Aug 7, 2015 |
| James G. Mathis | INTERN | Oct 1, 2012 to Dec 21, 2012 |
| Juliana C. McLaughlin | INTERN | Jan 23, 2012 to Feb 1, 2012 |
| Clark Measom | INTERN | May 12, 2014 to Aug 8, 2014 |
| Jordan A. Mercer | INTERN | Jan 12, 2015 to May 1, 2015 |
| Erik Mikkelsen | INTERN | May 14, 2012 to Aug 2, 2012 |
| Harrison B. Moore | INTERN | Oct 17, 2013 to Dec 12, 2013 |
| Spencer J. Nelson | INTERN | Jun 1, 2011 to Aug 10, 2011 |
| Ross Pickett | INTERN | Jan 7, 2013 to May 3, 2013 |
| Michael Pitcher | INTERN | Jan 12, 2015 to May 1, 2015 |
| Richard T. Portwood | INTERN | May 8, 2012 to Aug 2, 2012 |
| McKay G. Potter | INTERN | Aug 28, 2012 to Dec 6, 2012 |
| Shoshana Ann Preuss | INTERN | Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 |
| Josh S. Price | INTERN | Jun 2, 2014 to Aug 7, 2014 |
| Jared Pyper | INTERN | Jan 7, 2014 to Apr 17, 2014 |
| Andrew Reams | INTERN | Jan 7, 2014 to May 30, 2014 |
| Derrick Riggins | INTERN | Oct 1, 2011 to Apr 27, 2012 |
| Gabriel P. Ritter | INTERN | Jun 1, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 |
| Brandon W. Smith | INTERN | Jan 9, 2012 to Apr 20, 2012 |
| Logan J. Smith | INTERN | Aug 28, 2012 to Dec 9, 2012 |
| Samuel R. Spencer IV | INTERN | Aug 25, 2014 to Dec 12, 2014 |
| Rachael Stone | INTERN | May 11, 2015 to Aug 1, 2015 |
| Alex Sutton | INTERN | Jan 7, 2013 to May 3, 2013 |
| Marina N. Thornton | HEALTH POLICY INTERN | Sep 12, 2023 to Jun 16, 2024 |
| Shelby Trinca | INTERN | Dec 15, 2014 to Jan 4, 2015 |
| Bryan Watt | INTERN | Oct 1, 2012 to Aug 4, 2013 |
| Daniel J. West | INTERN TO OCT. 30 AND FROM NOV. 13 TO DEC. 21 AND FROM JAN. 28 TO | Oct 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013 |
| Hailey Wright | INTERN | Jan 6, 2014 to Apr 25, 2014 |
| Zachary M. Young | INTERN | Jun 1, 2015 to Aug 7, 2015 |
Chapter IV
Bills referred
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