Senator Edward Kennedy (D)

Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
2023 Score
Lifetime Score
Not in Office
83%

Voting Record

Pro-environment vote
Anti-environment vote
Missed vote
Excused
Not applicable
Year
Roll CallVote Name
Issues
Vote
2008206Oil ShaleDirty Energy, Clean Energy, Lands/Forests
2008192Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy
2008187Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy
2008150Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy
2008146Energy Prices: Environmental and Consumer ProtectionDrilling, Dirty Energy, Clean Energy
2008145Global WarmingClimate Change
2008142Environmental FundingOther
2008134Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2008123Arctic Refuge and Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2008117Wind InsuranceClimate Change, Lands/Forests, Other
2008101Public Lands ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
2007429Eminent DomainLands/Forests, Other
2007425Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation
2007424Farm Bill -- Subsidy CapsLands/Forests
2007417Farm Bill -- Subsidy ReformLands/Forests
2007416Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change
2007320PopulationOther
2007226Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change
2007225Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change
2007219BiofuelsDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
2007213Liquid CoalDirty Energy, Climate Change
2007212Virginia Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2007211Undermining Renewable ElectricityDirty Energy, Clean Energy
2007210Oil RefineriesDirty Energy, Air
2007166Water Resources -- Global WarmingClimate Change, Water
2006219Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2006218Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2006209Army Corps of Engineers Projects ReformWater, Other
2006208Army Corps of Engineers Projects ReformWater, Other
200674Arctic National Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
200660Environmental FundingOther
200634Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy
2005364Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
2005332Oil Company Tax CreditsDrilling, Dirty Energy
2005303Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
2005290Farm Conservation ProgramsLands/Forests
2005270Heating AssistanceClean Energy
2005225Mercury EmissionsAir
2005213Energy Conference ReportDirty Energy, Drilling
2005170CAFTAOther
2005164Tongass Logging RoadsLands/Forests, Wildlife
2005162Human Pesticide TestingToxics/Public Right to Know
2005157Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
2005156Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
2005149Global WarmingClimate Change
2005146Natural Gas FacilitiesDirty Energy
2005141Renewable EnergyClean Energy
2005131Brown NominationOther
2005114Environmental Funding CutsOther
2005113Stormwater CleanupWater
200583PopulationOther
200552Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
2004158Myers NominationOther
2004107Nuclear Waste CleanupDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
200474National Energy PolicyDrilling, Dirty Energy
200458Environmental FundingOther
200445Superfund TaxToxics/Public Right to Know
200438Environmental FundingOther
2003456National Energy Policy (2x Score)Dirty Energy, Drilling, Air, Water, Lands/Forests
2003456National Energy PolicyDirty Energy, Drilling, Air, Water, Lands/Forests
2003428Forest Fire PolicyLands/Forests
2003426Fire Policy -- NEPA WaiverLands/Forests, Other
2003420Global WarmingClimate Change
2003361Privatizing the Park ServiceLands/Forests
2003359Tongass Judicial ReviewLands/Forests, Other
2003316Pryor NominationOther
2003309Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
2003221Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2003214Nuclear Power SubsidiesDirty Energy
2003208Renewable Fuel Liability StandardsToxics/Public Right to Know
2003190Defense ESA ExemptionsWildlife, Lands/Forests
200397Superfund Tax ReinstatementToxics/Public Right to Know
200359Arctic DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
200323Yazoo Pumps ProjectWater, Other
200322Devils Lake ProjectWater, Other
200312New Source ReviewDirty Energy, Air
2002207Trade and EnvironmentOther
2002167Yucca MountainToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy
200290Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
200289Energy EfficiencyClean Energy
200287Renewable Fuel Liability WaiverToxics/Public Right to Know
200284Municipal Solid Waste IncinerationDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
200281Dam RelicensingOther, Water, Wildlife
200271Arctic Drilling (2x Score)Drilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
200271Arctic DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
200255Renewable Energy ResourcesClean Energy
200250Renewable Energy ResourcesClean Energy
200248Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
200247Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation
200243Drinking Water ProtectionWater, Dirty Energy
200242Nuclear Accident LiabilityDirty Energy, Other
200224Water ConservationWater, Wildlife
200215Factory FarmsOther, Water
2001365Regulatory WaiversOther
2001261Farm Conservation FundingLands/Forests
2001242Graham NominationOther
2001232Klamath Endangered SpeciesWater, Wildlife
2001231Gulf DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
2001229Monuments DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy
200151Campaign Finance ReformOther
20016Norton NominationOther
2000232Missouri River Water ControlWater, Wildlife, Other
2000224Hardrock MiningLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know
2000208National MonumentsLands/Forests
2000207Timber Sales SubsidiesLands/Forests
2000175GrazingLands/Forests, Wildlife, Water
200058Drilling in the ArcticDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy
20008Nuclear WasteToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy
1999370Mountaintop MiningDirty Energy, Water, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1999290Oil RoyaltiesDirty Energy, Drilling
1999289Oil RoyaltiesDirty Energy, Drilling
1999275Fuel Efficiency StandardsClean Energy, Transportation
1999272Forest Service Fish and Wildlife ProgramsLands/Forests, Wildlife
1999266Wildlife SurveysWildlife, Lands/Forests
1999223Mining Waste DisposalToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests
1999171Funding Renewable EnergyClean Energy
199956Commercial Fishing in Glacier BayOceans, Wildlife
1998268Blocking Mining ReformToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests
1998197Weakening Land Use Protections -- "Takings"Other, Lands/Forests
1998177Transferring Public Lands to a Bombing RangeLands/Forests, Wildlife
1998148Nevada Nuclear Waste DumpToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy
199879Selling Public LandsLands/Forests
199867Tax Breaks for Mining on Public LandToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests
199865Environmental Funding PrioritiesOther, Lands/Forests, Water, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1997247American Heritage RiversWater, Lands/Forests
1997242Logging Roads SubsidiesLands/Forests, Wildlife
1997177Animas-La Plata Irrigation ProjectWater, Wildlife
1997131Subsidy for Hard Rock Mining CompaniesToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests
199759Pave the ParksLands/Forests
199742Nevada Nuclear Waste DumpToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy
1996259Nuclear Waste StorageToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy
1996251Pork Barrel Water ProjectWater, Wildlife, Other
1996249Subsidizing Nuclear PowerDirty Energy
1996146Public Lands Sell-OffOther, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
199654Utah WildernessLands/Forests
199650Grazing IILands/Forests, Wildlife, Water
199648Grazing ILands/Forests, Wildlife, Water
199633Logging Without LawsLands/Forests, Wildlife
199630Endangered SpeciesWildlife
199616Sugar SubsidyOther
199615Livestock and Environmental StandardsWater, Lands/Forests
1995525Drilling IIDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
1995470Crippling the EPAOther, Water, Air, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1995376Red Wolf RecoveryWildlife
1995372Mining Law GiveawayLands/Forests
1995347Nuclear ReactorDirty Energy
1995315Ending Debate IIIOther
1995311Ending Debate IOther
1995306Right to Know LessToxics/Public Right to Know, Other
1995303Drinking WaterWater, Other
1995190Drilling IDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
1995183Selling Public LandsLands/Forests
1995106Endangered Species StandstillWildlife
1994191Global PopulationOther
1994179Toxic Military BasesToxics/Public Right to Know
1994176Renewable EnergyClean Energy
1994175Nuclear Pork BarrelDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1994120Subsidizing Offshore Oil ProductionDirty Energy, Drilling
199489California Desert -- Creating New ParksLands/Forests, Wildlife
199488California Desert -- Failing to Create New ParksLands/Forests, Wildlife
199487California Desert -- Hunting in ParksLands/Forests, Wildlife
199450Protecting Farmworkers from PesticidesToxics/Public Right to Know
1993340Livestock Grazing on Public LandsLands/Forests
1993326Livestock Grazing on Public LandsLands/Forests
1993299Nuclear Pork Barrel SpendingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1993298Nuclear Pork Barrel SpendingDirty Energy
1993275Advanced Solid Rocket MotorAir, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1993266Livestock Grazing on Public LandsLands/Forests
1993113Wetlands ClassificationLands/Forests, Water
199382Protecting Rivers and FishWater, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
199381Mining RoyaltiesLands/Forests
199344Using Free Markets to Spur Energy EfficiencyClean Energy, Dirty Energy
199340Using Free Markets to Spur Energy EfficiencyClean Energy, Dirty Energy
1993--Mining Law ReformLands/Forests
1993--Endangered Species ActWildlife
1993--Desert ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife
1993--Arctic WildernessLands/Forests, Wildlife
1992195Safe Drinking Water ActWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1992177Grazing FeesLands/Forests
1992176Ancient Forests and Endangered SpeciesLands/Forests, Wildlife, Other
19921721872 Mining Law ReformLands/Forests
1992167Nuclear Testing BanDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
199255Montana Wilderness BillLands/Forests, Wildlife
199226Nuclear SafetyDirty Energy
199225Outer Continental ShelfDrilling, Dirty Energy
199224Florida Coastline ProtectionDrilling, Dirty Energy
199223Industrial Energy ConsumptionClean Energy
199220Public Hearing for Nuclear ReactorsDirty Energy
1992--California Desert Protection ActLands/Forests, Wildlife
1991303Endangered SpeciesWildlife
1991242National Energy Security (2x Score)Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Water
1991242National Energy SecurityDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Water
1991195Abuse of Federal LandsLands/Forests
1991191Protecting TaxpayersLands/Forests
1991119Nuclear Waste CleanupDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
199196Federal Funding for Fuel ConsumptionTransportation, Air, Clean Energy
199194Federal Funding for Increased Auto PollutionTransportation, Air, Clean Energy
199190Visual PollutionOther
1991--Wetlands ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1991--Hazardous Waste and Federal FacilitiesDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1991--Automobile Fuel EfficiencyTransportation, Clean Energy
1991--Arctic National Wildlife RefugeLands/Forests, Wildlife
1990248Global Warming / Energy ConservationTransportation, Climate Change, Clean Energy
1990166Everglades ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
199059National ForestsLands/Forests
199054Radioactive Air PollutantsAir, Dirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
199037Controlling SmogAir
199035Clean Cars and Clean FuelAir, Transportation, Toxics/Public Right to Know
199034Controlling Toxic Emissions from Motor VehiclesAir, Transportation, Toxics/Public Right to Know
199030State Standards for Radioactive EmissionsAir, Dirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1989185Groundwater PollutionWater
1989167Offshore Oil DrillingDirty Energy, Drilling
1989164Oil Spills Unlimited LiabilityDirty Energy, Drilling
1989163Oil Tanker Double HullsDirty Energy, Oceans
1989150Plutonium ProductionDirty Energy
1989146National ForestsLands/Forests
1989145National ForestsLands/Forests
1989--Rainforest ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife
1989--American Heritage TrustLands/Forests
1988501Nuclear Power SubsidiesDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1988475Nuclear LiabilityDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1988--Timber CuttingLands/Forests, Wildlife
1988--Endangered SpeciesWildlife
1988--Acid RainAir
1987367Nuclear Waste SitingDirty Energy
1987324Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy
198728Energy ConservationClean Energy
198715BillboardsOther
19873Clean WaterWater
1986713Pesticide ControlToxics/Public Right to Know
1986665Hawaiian Highway, H-3Transportation, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
1986642Forest RoadsLands/Forests, Wildlife
1986466EPA Budget AuthorityToxics/Public Right to Know, Water
1986420Outer Continental ShelfDrilling, Dirty Energy
1985352Dawson NominationOther
1985270SynfuelsDirty Energy
1985230Clean Water BailoutWater
1985193Superfund: Victims CompensationToxics/Public Right to Know
1985192Superfund: FundingToxics/Public Right to Know
1985166Auto Fuel Economy StandardsTransportation, Clean Energy
1985125Clean Water EnforcementWater
1984650Synthetic Fossil Fuel SubsidiesDirty Energy
1984635Toxic Waste SuperfundToxics/Public Right to Know
1984598Soil Conservation -- SodbustingLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1984569Government Dam Power RatesWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1984562Burford AppointmentOther
1984440Home Energy ConservationClean Energy
1984436Synthetic Fuel Tax CreditsDirty Energy
1984392Nuclear Export AgreementsDirty Energy
1984389Nuclear Exports -- Nuclear Weapons ProliferationDirty Energy
1983368Offshore Oil Leasing -- Ocean and Coastal ProtectionDrilling, Dirty Energy, Wildlife
1983306Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1983244Selling Coal on Federal Lands: Moratorium IIDirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Water
1983231Northwest Nuclear Utility BailoutDirty Energy
1983163Garrison Diversion Water ProjectWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
1983138Selling Coal on Federal Lands: Moratorium IDirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
198324Water Pollution FundingWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982923Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982910Highway ConstructionTransportation
1982901Moratorium on Federal Coal Lease SalesDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
1982857Soil ConservationLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982853Funding for EPA Research and Toxic CleanupToxics/Public Right to Know, Other
1982661Mine SafetyOther
1982638Toxic Waste Cleanup BudgetToxics/Public Right to Know
1982586Temporary "Away From Reactor" Storage of Nuclear WastesDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982584Role of States in Nuclear Waste Siting DecisionsDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1982561Military Use of Civilian Nuclear ReactorsDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1981481Mine SafetyOther
1981422Funding for EPA and CEQOther
1981355Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1981353Tennessee-Tombigbee WaterwayWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests, Transportation
1981336Interior FundingOther
1981335Solvent Refined Coal FundingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know
1981334Low-Income Home InsulationClean Energy
1981332Home Energy ConservationClean Energy
1981186Motorcycle Noise StandardsOther
1981176Nuclear Research and DevelopmentDirty Energy
1981165Solar Energy BudgetingClean Energy
1981113Nuclear Basing ModeLands/Forests
198199Water Projects FundingWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests
198156Funding for Mass Transit and Low-Income Home InsulationClean Energy, Transportation
1980948Nuclear ProliferationDirty Energy, Other
1980902Tennessee-Tombigbee WaterwayLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1980886Strip Mining IIDirty Energy
1980884Strip Mining IIIDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
1980862Alaska Lands IIILands/Forests, Wildlife
1980836Nuclear WasteDirty Energy
1980832Workplace EnvironmentOther
1980814Alaska Lands IILands/Forests, Wildlife
1980813Alaska Lands IVLands/Forests, Wildlife
1980812Alaska Lands ILands/Forests, Wildlife
1980770Garrison DiversionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1980756Clean AirAir
1980607Water Project BudgetWater
1979449Windfall Profits TaxClean Energy, Dirty Energy
1979420River of No ReturnLands/Forests
1979394Energy Conservation IClean Energy
1979389Synthetic Fuels IClean Energy, Dirty Energy
1979358Synthetic Fuels IIDirty Energy
1979330Energy Mobilization Board IIOther
1979328Energy Mobilization Board IOther
1979320Energy Conservation IIClean Energy
1979284Acre LimitationsWater
1979272Strip Mining IDirty Energy
1979269Endangered Species: Tellico Dam ILands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1979263Pollution RegulationsAir
1979180Endangered Species: Tellico Dam IILands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1979179Dickey-Lincoln DamLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1979174Nuclear PowerDirty Energy
1978974Coal RoadsDirty Energy, Transportation
1978935National Environmental Policy Act ExemptionWater, Other
1978860Endangered SpeciesWildlife
1978856Endangered Species ActWildlife
1978807Mass TransitTransportation
1978783Water SubsidiesWater, Lands/Forests
1978659Redwood Park Expansion ILands/Forests
1978658Redwood Park Expansion IILands/Forests
1977595Energy Tax Incentives IIDirty Energy
1977589Oil ShaleDirty Energy, Drilling
1977582Energy Tax Incentives IDirty Energy
1977530Utility Rate ReformClean Energy
1977363Free Federal ParkingTransportation
1977352Energy MonopoliesDirty Energy
1977335Clean Water EnforcementWater, Other
1977334Clean WaterWater, Wildlife
1977332Wetlands ProtectionWater, Lands/Forests
1977293Offshore Oil Drilling IIDrilling
1977290Offshore Oil Drilling IDrilling
1977279Nuclear PowerDirty Energy
1977275Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy
1977274Nuclear PowerDirty Energy
1977270Water ProjectsWater, Lands/Forests
1977232Waterway User FeesWater, Transportation
1977230Mine SafetyDirty Energy
1977227Mine SafetyDirty Energy
1977183Clean Air Amendments IIIAir, Lands/Forests
1977178Clean Air Amendments IAir
1977173Flood Plain DevelopmentWater, Lands/Forests
1977156Strip Mining IIIDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
1977155Strip Mining IVDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
1977152Strip Mining IDirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Water
1977151Strip Mining IIDirty Energy
19761174Wetlands ProtectionWater
19761155New River DamWater, Lands/Forests
19761141PopulationOther
19761138National ForestsLands/Forests
19761091Aerosol SpraysAir
19761090Air Pollution IIIAir
19761066Air Pollution IIAir
19761036Air Pollution IAir
1976975Solid WasteOther
1976955Synthetic FuelsDirty Energy
1976900Energy ConservationClean Energy
1976771OvergrazingLands/Forests
1976760Sewage Treatment FundsWater
1976714Toxic ChemicalsToxics/Public Right to Know
1976708Concorde (SST) LandingTransportation
1976635Glacier Bay MiningLands/Forests
1976623Fishing LimitsOceans
1976619Flood Plain DevelopmentLands/Forests, Water
1975596Nuclear Accident InsuranceDirty Energy
1975581Highway Trust FundTransportation
1975564Dickey-Lincoln DamLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife
1975449Oil Industry Break-UpDirty Energy
1975366Solar EnergyClean Energy
1975365Breeder Nuclear ReactorDirty Energy
1975361Offshore Oil DrillingDrilling
1975288Coastal DevelopmentDrilling, Oceans
1975284Energy ConservationClean Energy, Transportation
197559Strip Mining IIIDirty Energy
197557Strip Mining IIDirty Energy
197556Strip Mining IDirty Energy
1974935Nuclear LiabilityDirty Energy
1974931HerbicideToxics/Public Right to Know
1974902Sewage Treatment FundsWater
1974866Land ConservationLands/Forests
1974831AbortionOther
1974806Right to KnowToxics/Public Right to Know, Other
1974802New RiverLands/Forests, Water
1974600Water ProjectsWater
1973572Flood Plain DevelopmentLands/Forests, Water
1973564Auto EmissionsAir, Transportation
1973479Lease Sale EIS WaiversDrilling, Dirty Energy, Other
1973449Strip Mining IIDirty Energy
1973448Strip Mining IDirty Energy
1973376Mass Transit ITransportation
1973286Alaskan Pipeline Right of Way IIDirty Energy
1973275Alaskan Pipeline Right of Way IDirty Energy
1973205Land Use IILands/Forests, Transportation
1973196Land Use ILands/Forests, Transportation
197337Highway ConstructionTransportation
197334Highway Trust Fund IITransportation
197333Highway Trust Fund ITransportation
1972851Highway Trust Fund IITransportation
1972848Land Use IIILands/Forests
1972846Land Use ILands/Forests
1972844Land Use IILands/Forests
1972819Highway ConstructionTransportation, Lands/Forests
1972713Marine Mammal Protections IIWildlife, Oceans
1972711Marine Mammal Protections IWildlife, Oceans
1972653OSHA ExemptionsOther
1972593TSCAToxics/Public Right to Know
1972586Nuclear Radiation StandardsDirty Energy
1972498Mass TransitTransportation
1971397Butz ConfirmationOther
1971311Highway Trust Fund ITransportation
1971259Waste Water TreatmentWater
1971206Navy Electrical GridWildlife
1971162Water ProjectsWater
1971138Nuclear TestingDirty Energy, Oceans, Wildlife
1971127PesticidesToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests
197123SSTTransportation
No votes match the selected filters.
YearScorePro-environment voteAnti-environment vote
200836%47
200793%141
2006100%70
200595%191
2004100%60
200389%172
200282%143
200188%71
200071%52
199989%81
1998100%80
1997100%70
199685%112
1995100%140
199492%121
199388%142
1992100%120
1991100%150
199083%102
198990%91
198860%32
198780%41
198660%32
198571%52
198489%81
198356%54
198285%112
198181%133
198021%311
197963%106
197888%71
197796%251
197694%171
197577%103
197463%53
197385%112
197282%92
197175%62
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