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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Legislative Director<\/p>\n
International Executive Vice President Emeritus<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
Dennis J. Slocumb<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dennis Slocumb was elected to the position of International Executive Vice President in July 2000 and re-elected in 2008. In 2012, Dennis retired from his role as Executive Vice President and the I.U.P.A granted him the title International Executive Vice President Emeritus. In his current capacity, he serves as the principal I.U.P.A. legislative liaison to the United States Congress on federal legislation affecting law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Dennis came to the International from the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA), which represents over 6,000 sworn and non-sworn law enforcement professionals. In 1998, Dennis was elected to serve as the President of the PPOA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
He is a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department, where he worked a variety of assignments in patrol and detective units, including time with the Special Investigators Unit, and attained the rank of Detective Lieutenant. In addition to his long and dedicated service with the Sheriff\u2019s Department, Dennis also served for four years in the United States Navy, including a tour aboard the USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) as an Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician. He holds degrees from the University of California at Redlands and Compton Junior College.<\/p>\n
Dennis is married to the former Nancy Pierce, and they have one son.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Legislative Efforts 2026<\/h2><\/h1><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Latta<\/strong><\/a> Regarding the \u201cSELF-DRIVE Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senators Cruz and Cantwell<\/strong><\/a> Regarding Autonomous Vehicles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Mace<\/strong><\/a> Regarding the \u201cFETCH Act of 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Coons Regarding<\/strong><\/a> S. 825, \u2018\u2018Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>Legislative Efforts 2025<\/h2><\/h1><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congresswoman Mace<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 30, \u201cPreventing Violence Against Women By Illegal Aliens Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Garbarino<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 31, \u201cTo make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congresswoman Dean<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 621, \u201c A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senators Klobuchar and Grassley<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 180, \u201c A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Griffith<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 27, the \u201cHalt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Ciscomani<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 35, the \u201cAgent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representatives Stauber and Budzinski<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1505, the \u201cPublic Safety Officers\u2019 Employer-Employee Cooperation Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Moskowitz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R.\u00a0 1470, \u201cTo amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide funding for school resource officers\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Hassan<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 636, the \u201cPublic Safety Officers\u2019 Employer-Employee Cooperation Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Tillis<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 167, the \u201cProtect and Serve Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Coons<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 825, \u201cA bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Calvert<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1821, \u201cTo deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Leaders<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1902, \u201cTo require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding \u201cThe Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Kennedy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 679, the \u201cLEOSA Reform Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Cruz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 83, \u201cThe Thin Blue Line Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Gillibrand<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 666 the \u2018\u2018First Responders Wellness Act\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Cuellar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 2240, the \u2018\u2018Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Kiggans<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding the \u2018\u2018Virginia Beach Heroes Act\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Banks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 122, the \u201cQualified Immunity Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Foxx<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 503, the \u201cQualified Immunity Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Bacon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 2243, the \u201cLEOSA Reform Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Dennis Slocumb was elected to the position of International Executive Vice President in July 2000 and re-elected in 2008. In 2012, Dennis retired from his role as Executive Vice President and the I.U.P.A granted him the title International Executive Vice President Emeritus. In his current capacity, he serves as the principal I.U.P.A. legislative liaison to the United States Congress on federal legislation affecting law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Dennis came to the International from the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA), which represents over 6,000 sworn and non-sworn law enforcement professionals. In 1998, Dennis was elected to serve as the President of the PPOA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
He is a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department, where he worked a variety of assignments in patrol and detective units, including time with the Special Investigators Unit, and attained the rank of Detective Lieutenant. In addition to his long and dedicated service with the Sheriff\u2019s Department, Dennis also served for four years in the United States Navy, including a tour aboard the USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) as an Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Technician. He holds degrees from the University of California at Redlands and Compton Junior College.<\/p>\n
Dennis is married to the former Nancy Pierce, and they have one son.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Legislative Efforts 2026<\/h2><\/h1><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Latta<\/strong><\/a> Regarding the \u201cSELF-DRIVE Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senators Cruz and Cantwell<\/strong><\/a> Regarding Autonomous Vehicles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Mace<\/strong><\/a> Regarding the \u201cFETCH Act of 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Coons Regarding<\/strong><\/a> S. 825, \u2018\u2018Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>Legislative Efforts 2025<\/h2><\/h1><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congresswoman Mace<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 30, \u201cPreventing Violence Against Women By Illegal Aliens Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Garbarino<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 31, \u201cTo make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congresswoman Dean<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 621, \u201c A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senators Klobuchar and Grassley<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 180, \u201c A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Griffith<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 27, the \u201cHalt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Ciscomani<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 35, the \u201cAgent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representatives Stauber and Budzinski<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1505, the \u201cPublic Safety Officers\u2019 Employer-Employee Cooperation Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Moskowitz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R.\u00a0 1470, \u201cTo amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide funding for school resource officers\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Hassan<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 636, the \u201cPublic Safety Officers\u2019 Employer-Employee Cooperation Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Tillis<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 167, the \u201cProtect and Serve Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Coons<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 825, \u201cA bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Calvert<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1821, \u201cTo deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Leaders<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1902, \u201cTo require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding \u201cThe Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Kennedy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 679, the \u201cLEOSA Reform Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Cruz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 83, \u201cThe Thin Blue Line Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Gillibrand<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 666 the \u2018\u2018First Responders Wellness Act\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Cuellar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 2240, the \u2018\u2018Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Kiggans<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding the \u2018\u2018Virginia Beach Heroes Act\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Banks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 122, the \u201cQualified Immunity Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Foxx<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 503, the \u201cQualified Immunity Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Bacon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 2243, the \u201cLEOSA Reform Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
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Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Latta<\/strong><\/a> Regarding the \u201cSELF-DRIVE Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senators Cruz and Cantwell<\/strong><\/a> Regarding Autonomous Vehicles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Mace<\/strong><\/a> Regarding the \u201cFETCH Act of 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Coons Regarding<\/strong><\/a> S. 825, \u2018\u2018Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Legislative Efforts 2025<\/h2><\/h1><\/div>
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Pres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congresswoman Mace<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 30, \u201cPreventing Violence Against Women By Illegal Aliens Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Garbarino<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 31, \u201cTo make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congresswoman Dean<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 621, \u201c A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senators Klobuchar and Grassley<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 180, \u201c A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Griffith<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 27, the \u201cHalt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Ciscomani<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 35, the \u201cAgent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representatives Stauber and Budzinski<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1505, the \u201cPublic Safety Officers\u2019 Employer-Employee Cooperation Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Moskowitz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R.\u00a0 1470, \u201cTo amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide funding for school resource officers\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Hassan<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 636, the \u201cPublic Safety Officers\u2019 Employer-Employee Cooperation Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Tillis<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 167, the \u201cProtect and Serve Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Coons<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 825, \u201cA bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Calvert<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1821, \u201cTo deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Leaders<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 1902, \u201cTo require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding \u201cThe Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Kennedy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 679, the \u201cLEOSA Reform Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Cruz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 83, \u201cThe Thin Blue Line Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Gillibrand<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 666 the \u2018\u2018First Responders Wellness Act\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Cuellar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 2240, the \u2018\u2018Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Kiggans<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding the \u2018\u2018Virginia Beach Heroes Act\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Senator Banks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding S. 122, the \u201cQualified Immunity Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Representative Foxx<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 503, the \u201cQualified Immunity Act of 2025\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nPres. Cabral\u2019s Letter to Congressman Bacon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Regarding H.R. 2243, the \u201cLEOSA Reform Act\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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