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• It's maybe helpful to remember that health care, like any product, is a function of the price: what do
• It's maybe helpful to remember that health care, like any product, is a function of the price: what do
• : the cost of health care for Medicare has been rising, the cost of spending on Medicaid is under pricing
• These pricing pressures exist because of the cost of health care.
• These pricing pressures exist because of the cost of health care.

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• So the formula basis is essentially a percentage of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, kind of
• the list price, and that percentage is at different levels for EVs and plug-in hybrids and is also set
• manufacturer's suggested retail price. manufacturer's suggested retail price.
• So it will be the greater amount determined by the manufacturer's suggested retail price and a flat fee
• That is determined by the manufacturer's suggested retail price and a flat fee of $75 between January

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• Pou: Nursing homes could close and health care prices Will rise as a result of these cuts.
• So we're getting higher energy prices, a less reliable grid, and more extreme weather, also that the
• The American people are getting squeezed by tariffs that are raising prices and only go to get worse.
• The American people are getting squeezed by tariffs that are raising prices and only go to get worse.
• The real betrayal is to the working people in this country Who will pay the price so billionaires pay

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• of ebikes has say while the retail price of ebikes has been<00:30:52.279> going<00:30:52.640>
• <00:31:05.399> of<00:31:05.559> ebex<00:31:06.120> by will increase the price
• of ebex by will increase the price of ebex by 70%<00:31:07.880> so<00:31:08.159> this<
• Um, one of the comments before was, uh, because of the tariffs, the bikes are going to go up in price
• Government is trying to buy down the price of a bike for what's the end result here?

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• And one of the things that we know when you are a candidate in a general election is the price of the
• And so you're competing there and the price goes up.
• <00:17:56.559> You the price of the campaign goes up.
• You the price of the campaign goes up.
• Cost for an ad in a the price goes up.

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• policy that Minnesota State Grants are based on sharing of responsibility, covering that recognized price
• We set the maximum that we'll consider for the program at the highest price public two- and four-year
• /c><01:08:23.920> at<01:08:24.080> the<01:08:24.279> highest<01:08:24.759> price
• <01:08:25.759> um the program at the highest price um the program at the highest price um
• <01:09:56.480> of<01:09:56.719> those with the price of those with the price of those

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• Township, but I have a lot of consumers, and, you know, what I hear from them is concerns about the price
• 18.200> the hear from them is uh concerns about the hear from them is uh concerns about the price
• 02:20.640> the<00:02:20.800> cost<00:02:21.120> of<00:02:21.360> things price
• of eggs and uh the cost of things price of eggs and uh the cost of things and<00:02:22.879> availability
• And step three: we want to make a lot more SAF in Minnesota from a lot more inputs, pushed on the price

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee held an introductory meeting that began with housekeeping, a correction to the committee rules (the room number should be G3, not G35), and member and staff introductions. Members described their districts, agricultural ties, and priorities for the session, including consumer food costs, urban agriculture, farm economics, livestock disease preparedness, and support for Minnesota’s agricultural sectors. No votes were taken during the introductory portion. The committee then turned to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Deputy Commissioner Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because of its potential for agriculture, forestry, and clean energy, and reviewed Minnesota’s 2023 SAF tax credit and related sales tax exemption. She said the state has feedstocks and should continue investing so Minnesota can attract SAF production and support rural jobs. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines testified that aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s main path to net zero by 2050; he cited current use of SAF, the need to scale production, and Minnesota’s role in supplying feedstocks and hosting future production. Peter Frost of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building the full SAF value chain in Minnesota. He emphasized that Greater MSP is coordinating investors and partners to grow the regional economy and said the SAF effort is intended to create jobs and economic development. Committee members did not ask questions during the portion captured, and no formal action or vote was recorded on the SAF presentations in this transcript excerpt.

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• were just being frank about the line item on the bills in comparison to Senator Lanesville, but the price
• were just being frank about the line item on the bills in comparison to Senator Lanesville, but the price
• were just being frank about the line item on the bills in comparison to Senator Lanesville, but the price
• were just being frank about the line item on the bills in comparison to Senator Lanesville, but the price
• permit and and that the highest price permit and and that again<01:16:50.000> I<01:16:50.120>

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Summary: The committee heard several Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund requests and laid them over for possible inclusion. Senate File 673 sought $795,000 to help replace or refurbish the structurally unsound Marshall bandshell. Senator Gary Dames, Marshall Mayor Bob Burns, and Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stenard described the bandshell as an iconic community venue used for concerts and arts events, noting prior repairs in 2004, a 2001 structural report, and the need for full replacement due to settlement and deterioration near the Redwood River. They said the project has local support and a local funding commitment for the remaining costs. Senate File 627 requested $850,000 for the Olmsted County Historical Society to continue rehabilitation of the George Stoppel Farmstead. Senator Liz Balden, Dr. Mark Warner, and Commissioner Sanum said the site includes three National Register buildings and preserves immigration and agricultural history in southeast Minnesota. They reported that $1.1 million had already been raised and that prior Legacy funding helped stabilize one structure, but additional work is needed on the bank barn and Stoppel house to complete restoration and improve accessibility. Senate File 822 proposed $65,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Minnesota State Band to provide free public performances across Minnesota. Testifier Craig Allen said the volunteer band, formed in 1898, uses the funding to travel to small towns and schools, including outreach to students and veterans. Conductor Keith Leuty emphasized the educational value of school visits and upcoming concerts in Moose Lake, Grand Rapids, and Cloquet, including a performance at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School. Members expressed support, and the bill was also laid over. The committee then began hearing Senate File 575, which would appropriate $3.8 million for the Grand Rapids Old Central School renovation. Senator Iorn, city councilor Rick Blake, and City Administrator Tom Pagel described the 1895 building as a historic and arts-centered community landmark with artist residencies, galleries, concerts, and other public uses. They said the building needs major repairs, including a new roof, structural truss work, HVAC replacement, and ADA and elevator upgrades, and they were in the middle of detailing those needs when the transcript ended.

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• So, um, as to the question as to why the skyrocketing prices, that's what I'm thinking is happening here
• <01:28:10.600> skyrocketed<01:28:11.600> what<01:28:11.760> we about why the prices
• skyrocketed what we about why the prices skyrocketed what we what<01:28:12.239> I<01:28:12.360
• /c><01:28:44.000> that's<01:28:44.400> that's<01:28:44.639> what Sky rocking prices
• that's that's what Sky rocking prices that's that's what I'm<01:28:44.960> thinking<01:28:45.239

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Summary: The committee heard a presentation from DHS on its early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention (EIDBI) study and related licensing proposal. Christy Grom explained that EIDBI is a Medical Assistance state plan service for children and young adults under 21 with autism or related conditions, and that DHS’s multi-phase evaluation included standards review, community engagement, and a comparison with other states. She said the service is important but that DHS identified gaps in oversight, including stretched clinical supervision, providers affiliated with many centers, out-of-state providers, and rapid growth in enrollment that has outpaced current monitoring capacity. DHS’s main recommendation was to create a provisional license for EIDBI in Chapter 245A as an immediate step, with later work toward full licensing standards. The proposal would let DHS identify controlling individuals, disqualify ineligible people, investigate maltreatment, suspend or revoke licenses, require background studies and qualifications before service delivery, move EIDBI providers into a higher-risk category for revalidation, and make DHS the lead investigative agency for maltreatment. DHS also recommended statutory standards for supervision, caseloads, training, and documentation, while emphasizing the need to balance oversight with continued access to services. Grom said the provisional licensure proposal is part of the governor’s budget and that DHS hopes to begin implementation in 2025, with a possible full license start date in 2028. Testifiers then spoke in support of EIDBI while urging the committee to preserve access and include more community input. Ana Hagi Muhammad, a parent of three autistic children and a Somali community advocate, said EIDBI has been beneficial for her family and that community organizations serving Somali families have not been sufficiently engaged in DHS’s process. Ana Muhammad, a Black mother of a young autistic child, said ABA has helped her son with communication, self-regulation, and independence, and asked that discussions reflect the diversity of family experiences. Committee members asked testifiers to keep remarks brief and to identify which modality they use, and the chair indicated the committee would continue hearing from additional testifiers before further discussion.

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• Could it be lower gas prices or ending the war in Iran? No. Nothing there.
• <04:50:47.280> 20 be in drives up housing prices. 20 be in drives up housing prices. 20 million
• You know, prices are up, blame immigrants. Gas is up, blame immigrants.
• You know, prices are up, blame immigrants. Gas is up, blame immigrants.
• Families are getting crushed by grocery prices. Workers can't afford rent.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• As costs and overhead increase, employers must find ways to stay in business by either increasing prices
• We build less homes, the market price of homes goes through the roof.
• When rare and desirable reef fish and coral sell for high prices in the pet trade, it creates incentives
• /c><05:40:00.800> pet<05:40:01.080> in<05:40:01.160> the coral sell for high prices
• in pet in the coral sell for high prices in pet in the pet<05:40:01.520> trade,<05:40:02.320>

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• increases capacity and moderates prices.
• is<01:24:16.080> is<01:24:16.399> so pricing component there is is so pricing component
• > with<01:24:48.160> greater insurers can price risk with greater insurers can price risk
• and moderates prices. and moderates prices.
• pricing for these particular products. pricing for these particular products.

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs. Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs. Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• think to think about is what do you want that expenditure plan to be under a variety of allowance price
• So if allowance prices were to go up, for example, they've been pretty close to the floor recently and
• really for the So if allowance prices were to go up, for example, they've been pretty close to the floor
• And we all see it in our egg prices this past winter. That's the result.
• Rising fossil fuel energy prices are necessary for the future of the cap-and-trade program will result

Summary: The hearing opened with budget framing from the chair and the LAO, who said the May Revision addresses roughly a $14 billion budget problem and that the environment and transportation subcommittee’s proposals account for about $1.9 billion of the solution. The LAO urged members to focus on solutions that do not worsen out-year deficits, to preserve reserves, and to defer major policy changes that are not necessary to pass the budget, including the newly introduced water-related trailer bills. Members also raised concern about a late-dropped Olympic-related trailer bill, which the LAO likewise suggested should be deferred for fuller review. The first major item was the Delta Conveyance Project and related water quality control plan trailer bills. The administration argued the proposals would streamline permitting, water rights proceedings, judicial review, and land acquisition, and would clarify DWR’s bond authority for the project. DWR said the project is needed to protect water supply reliability against drought, earthquakes, sea level rise, and other climate-related disruptions, and that the tunnel would help move water when conditions are wet and safer for the environment. Committee members from both parties questioned the timing, the use of budget trailer bills for major policy changes, the scope of the CEQA and water-rights changes, the lack of a bond cap, cost growth, and eminent domain protections. The LAO recommended deferring both water trailer bills without prejudice. Public comment was sharply divided, with labor, water agencies, and some business groups supporting the project as climate adaptation and reliability infrastructure, while environmental, tribal, fishing, county, and community groups opposed it as an attempt to bypass public process and weaken protections. The committee then briefly heard the DMV’s Digital Experience Platform fee trailer bill, which would reinstate a $1 system improvement fee to help fund the vehicle-registration phase of the project. DMV said the fee would raise about $7 million annually and offset roughly $59 million to $60 million of project costs, while the LAO noted it would help but would not solve the Motor Vehicle Account’s broader structural gap. The hearing then moved to California High-Speed Rail, where the new CEO presented an updated plan and said the project remains a major climate and infrastructure investment. He reported a revised Merced-to-Bakersfield cost range of $34.9 billion to $38.5 billion, said the agency is trying to reduce risk through direct procurement of materials, and argued that stable annual funding is needed to avoid higher costs from delays.

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• c> we<00:53:15.920> get<00:53:16.079> to<00:53:16.240> a<00:53:16.440> price
• c><00:53:16.799> point<00:53:17.359> where<00:53:17.520> we're if we get to a price
• point where we're if we get to a price point where we're discouraging<00:53:19.160> tourism<00
• point<00:54:31.400> is<00:54:31.559> a<00:54:31.680> little help where the price
• point is a little help where the price point is a little bit bit bit higher<00:54:33.880> so<

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Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures on the 1 p.m. agenda. SB 817, relating to out-of-state offices, drew support from DBEDT and several community groups, with questions focused on the requested funding, staffing level, whether the office would expand broadly, and whether the Philippines was being singled out. SB 1578, relating to international affairs, received support from DBEDT and the Attorney General, with the chair noting the bill was intended to help DBEDT analyze Hawaii’s international partnerships and plan next steps. SB 1639, establishing Hawaii Beach Day, had limited testimony and was moved along without substantive debate. SB 582, relating to DBEDT, was also heard with support from state agencies and a few individuals, and was described as a vehicle for organizational and funding changes affecting the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including moving some positions and programming to general funds and narrowing the works-of-art special fund's uses. The committees then took up recommendations. All three measures were advanced with amendments: SB 817 was amended to include technical changes and a defective effective date of July 1, 2025; SB 1578 was amended to address the Attorney General’s concerns, make the commission subject to Senate confirmation, and add technical changes and a defective date; and SB 582 was amended to incorporate provisions from SB 1577, clarify SFCA authority over performing arts, shift SFCA positions and programming to general funds, restrict the works-of-art special fund, and add a defective date. Each committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations, with no reservations or no votes noted in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and only Senator Dela Cruz voting no on SB 817 there; in the Economic Development and Tourism committee, SB 817 passed with Senator Kim in reservation and Senator Awa voting no, while SB 1578 and SB 582 passed with Senator Awa voting no. The later 10:00 a.m. agenda hearing focused on SB 1589, relating to the stadium development special fund, and SB 1629, relating to taxation. On SB 1589, the Attorney General asked for clarification of section 3, particularly the proviso about remaining monies lapsing to the general fund if the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is terminated before completion; the interim stadium manager explained the bill would allow spending of $49.5 million already in the special fund for consultant, construction management, quality assurance, and contingency costs. On SB 1629, testimony was sharply divided: supporters, including film industry and business representatives, said the measure would support local film production, restore prior GET treatment, and help attract studio development; opponents argued the bill was vague, overly favorable to a specific project, and lacked oversight and accountability. The hearing ended with extensive questioning about whether the bill was effectively tailored to a particular studio project and how it related to other film tax credit measures, but no final committee action on SB 1589 or SB 1629 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• a<00:26:16.679> the<00:26:17.080> the<00:26:17.360> high<00:26:17.840> price
• recognized a the the high price recognized a the the high price increases<00:26:19.559> that<
• however, like to put comments into the committee report regarding some concerns about increasing the prices
• 01:33:46.520> increasing<01:33:47.520> uh<01:33:47.800> the<01:33:48.000> prices
• concerns about increasing uh the prices concerns about increasing uh the prices for<01:33:48.520

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• <00:41:33.920> The competitive possible price. The competitive possible price.
• It's a gamble, and it's a criminal misdemeanor is the price for that.
• <04:03:23.600> for criminal misdemeanor is the price for criminal misdemeanor is the price
• The program is funded by a small user fee that's rolled into the price of the paint based on volume.
• rolled into the price of the paint<04:13:50.720> based<04:13:50.960> on<04:13:51.199><

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• remaining flow-through is allocated at 85% of enrollment, with 15% being based on free and reduced-price
• ><01:08:17.400> free<01:08:17.719> and<01:08:17.880> reduced<01:08:18.319> price
• <01:08:18.560> lunch based on free and reduced price lunch based on free and reduced price
• And then the remaining 15% based on free and reduced-price lunch counts. Good to know, thank you.
• eligible in the first place so by priced eligible in the first place so by applying<01:34:52.199>

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Summary: The committee met to hear a Minnesota Department of Education presentation on federal education funding and the potential effects of federal actions on those dollars. Chair Kunesh framed the discussion around concerns about threats to the U.S. Department of Education and noted that federal funds make up about 10% of Minnesota’s education budget, or roughly $1.4 billion. Senator Lang pushed back, emphasizing that 90% of school funding comes from state and local sources and urging the committee to focus on state mandates and how to pay for them. New member Senator Clark introduced himself and said he would teach ethics or running if he were a teacher. Department staff explained that federal education dollars are divided between entitlement/formula funds and competitive/discretionary grants. They said Minnesota receives federal money through established systems and that the department is seeking clarity about how federal changes might affect the flow of funds, oversight, and program administration. They also outlined Minnesota’s legislative review process for federal funds, which includes several pathways such as the governor’s biennial budget, supplemental budget submissions, legislative advisory committee review, and expedited review processes when needed. The presentation then focused on ESEA Title funding, especially Title I. Staff said Title I is one of the largest federal education programs in Minnesota, with about $200 million in current funding, and supports 476 local education agencies. They described how funds are allocated through Minnesota’s North Star accountability system and Compass support structure, based on measures such as poverty, graduation rates, and state assessment performance. Examples of allowable supports included professional development, attendance initiatives, reading curriculum, training, and peer coaching. Senators asked whether executive action could affect these funds and whether the money flows directly to districts or through the state; staff responded that they would avoid speculation and would continue explaining the different funding streams and oversight structure.

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• So the way the insurance market gets priced, each individual health plan, when they have high-cost cases
• I know there's at least 50 drugs that target a user price of at least a million dollars out there that
• patient and you're in the Medicaid program, you have to provide it, and there's no flexibility on price
• of at least a Target a a user price of at least a million<02:10:30.199> dollars<02:10:30.639>
• on that side of things if if on price on that side of things if if that<02:11:19.520> sound<02

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Summary: The House Finance Division III held an informational hearing on Medicaid, Medicare, Choices for Independence, and related financing, while postponing nursing facility financing and the county cap discussion to a later date. DHHS officials Ann Landry, Jonathan Ballard, and Medicaid Director Henry Litman provided an overview of Medicaid’s role, noting it is a federal-state partnership with state-specific eligibility and benefits, and emphasizing that Medicaid is a major funding and programmatic support for other DHHS initiatives. They also distinguished Medicaid from Medicare and explained that Medicaid funding is not the same as grant funding, though some providers may also receive federal grants through other channels. The presentation focused on New Hampshire’s relatively small Medicaid program and why it differs from national averages. Officials said about 184,000 residents are covered, roughly one in seven Granite Staters compared with one in five nationally, and attributed the difference largely to the state’s higher per-capita income and older population. They highlighted that about 65% of Medicaid-enrolled adults in New Hampshire are working, that only 22% of births are covered by Medicaid versus 42% nationally, and that the state’s uninsured rate is lower than the national rate. Members asked about covered services, income limits, federal matching rates, and the names of optional eligibility groups; staff explained that New Hampshire offers the optional groups discussed, with matching rates varying by category, including 90% for Granite Advantage and certain other groups, and 65% for children above the required level. A substantial portion of the hearing covered eligibility rules and recent policy changes. Officials reviewed the history of Medicaid, including HCBS waivers, the CFI program, Katie Beckett, the Olmstead decision, the ACA, and the end of continuous enrollment after the public health emergency. They also discussed the 2023 legislative expansion of postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months and child eligibility changes. In response to questions, DHHS said it is tracking utilization and costs for the postpartum expansion and reported that many maternal deaths occur after the prior 60-day coverage period, often involving substance use disorder or suicide; they said the longer coverage is intended to improve access to treatment and prevention. The committee also walked through household-income examples, clarified that Medicaid eligibility is based on household income and categorical rules, and confirmed that Granite Advantage ends at 138% of the federal poverty level unless another categorical basis applies. No votes were taken, and the hearing remained informational.

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• <02:17:12.280> they<02:17:12.399> can<02:17:12.599> also<02:17:12.880> price
• <02:17:13.200> that evictions and they can also price that evictions and they can also price
• are trying to navigate the current housing environment, with this being kind of a more affordable price
• more with this being kind of a more with this being kind of a more affordable<03:02:29.080> price
• point for folks than affordable price point for folks than going<03:02:30.479> and<03:02:30.640

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• So, I see uh maybe a purchase price on a So, I see uh maybe a purchase price on a Taser<02:46:33.040>
• However, to do this brings a price tag with it.
• <03:42:58.800> tag However, to do this brings a price tag However, to do this brings a price
• What's the price tag on it? What does it cost us to maintain it annually?
• It was a hard price tag to swallow when we did build them. Um, but no regrets.

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