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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS
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2012
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#1.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:01/06/2012 Payee:Lungren for Congress Honoree:Dan Lungren |
#2.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:01/12/2012 Payee:Bob Corker for Senate, Inc. Honoree:Bob Corker |
#3.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:01/12/2012 Payee:Mike Crapo for US Senate Honoree:Mike Crapo |
#4.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:01/12/2012 Payee:Stabenow for Senate Honoree:Debbie Stabenow |
#5.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Heller for Congress Honoree:Dean Heller |
#6.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:McCotter for Congress Committee Honoree:Thad McCotter |
#7.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Mike Thompson for Congress Honoree:Mike Thompson |
#8.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Pascrell for Congress Honoree:Bill Pascrell |
#9.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Perlmutter for Congress Honoree:Ed Perlmutter |
#10.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Price for Congress Honoree:Tom Price |
#11.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Steve Israel for Congress Committee Honoree:Steve Israel |
#12.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Stutzman for Congress Honoree:Marlin Stutzman |
#13.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:01/20/2012 Payee:Tim Scott for Congress Honoree:Tim Scott |
#14.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$5,000.00 Date:02/08/2012 Payee:Bachus for Congress Committee Honoree:Spencer Bachus |
#15.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$5,000.00 Date:02/08/2012 Payee:Friends of John Boehner Honoree:John Boehner |
#16.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:02/08/2012 Payee:Hoyer for Congress Honoree:Steny Hoyer |
#17.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/08/2012 Payee:Brian Bilbray for Congress Honoree:Brian Bilbray |
#18.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/08/2012 Payee:Friends of Bill Posey Honoree:Bill Posey |
#19.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$15,000.00 Date:02/08/2012 Payee:Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Honoree:House Democratic Members |
#20.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Allyson Schwartz for Congress Honoree:Allyson Schwartz |
#21.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Ben Cardin for Senate Honoree:Ben Cardin |
#22.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:David Schweikert for Congress Honoree:David Schweikert |
#23.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Kevin McCarthy for Congress Honoree:Kevin McCarthy |
#24.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$5,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Maloney for Congress Honoree:Carolyn Maloney |
#25.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Ben Cardin for Senate Honoree:Ben Cardin |
#26.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Devin Nunes Campaign Committee Honoree:Devin Nunes |
#27.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Friends of Dennis Ross Honoree:Dennis Ross |
#28.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Friends of Pat Toomey Honoree:Pat Toomey |
#29.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Friends of Todd Young Inc. Honoree:Todd Young |
#30.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Pat Roberts for US Senate Inc. Honoree:Pat Roberts |
#31.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Sandy Adams for Congress Honoree:Sandy Adams |
#32.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/12/2012 Payee:Tom Reed for Congress Honoree:Tom Reed |
#33.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/17/2012 Payee:Austin Scott for Congress Inc. Honoree:Austin Scott |
#34.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/17/2012 Payee:Hoosiers for Rokita, Inc. Honoree:Todd Rokita |
#35.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:02/17/2012 Payee:Matheson for Congress Honoree:Jim Matheson |
#36.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/17/2012 Payee:Price for Congress Honoree:Tom Price |
#37.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,500.00 Date:02/17/2012 Payee:Ryan for Congress Honoree:Paul Ryan |
#38.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/17/2012 Payee:Tom Reed for Congress Honoree:Tom Reed |
#39.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/17/2012 Payee:Walter Jones Committee Honoree:Walter Jones |
#40.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:02/22/2012 Payee:Clay Jr. for Congress Honoree:William Lacy Clay Jr. |
#41.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:02/22/2012 Payee:Friends of Dennis Ross Honoree:Dennis Ross |
#42.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/22/2012 Payee:Latta for Congress Honoree:Bob Latta |
#43.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:02/22/2012 Payee:Stivers for Congress Honoree:Steve Stivers |
#44.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$15,000.00 Date:02/22/2012 Payee:Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Honoree:Democratic Senate Members |
#45.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:03/03/2012 Payee:Ben Cardin for Senate Honoree:Ben Cardin |
#46.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Crowley for Congress Honoree:Joseph Crowley |
#47.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Crowley for Congress Honoree:Joseph Crowley |
#48.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Matheson for Congress Honoree:Jim Matheson |
#49.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Scott Brown for US Senate Committee Inc. Honoree:Scott Brown |
#50.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Tiberi for Congress Honoree:Pat Tiberi |
#51.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Fitzpatrick for Congress Honoree:Michael Fitzpatrick |
#52.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Friends of Mary Landrieu Inc. Honoree:Mary Landrieu |
#53.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Pallone for Congress Honoree:Frank Pallone |
#54.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Randy Hultgren for Congress Honoree:Randy Hultgren |
#55.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/02/2012 Payee:Southerland for Congress Honoree:Steve Southerland |
#56.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Friends of Jeb Hensarling Honoree:Jeb Hensarling |
#57.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Wicker for Senate Honoree:Roger Wicker |
#58.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Connolly for Congress Honoree:Gerry Connolly |
#59.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Friends of Sam Johnson Honoree:Sam Johnson |
#60.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Joe Walsh for Congress Committee Honoree:Joe Walsh |
#61.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:King for Congress Honoree:Steve King |
#62.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Latham for Congress Honoree:Tom Latham |
#63.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Louie Gohmert for Congress Committee Honoree:Louie Gohmert |
#64.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Mobrooksforcongress.com Honoree:Mo Brooks |
#65.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:Wicker for Senate Honoree:Roger Wicker |
#66.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$15,000.00 Date:03/06/2012 Payee:National Republican Congressional Committee Honoree:Republican House Members |
#67.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Carper for Senate Honoree:Tom Carper |
#68.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:John Lewis for Congress Honoree:John Lewis |
#69.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Andre Carson for Congress Honoree:Andre Carson |
#70.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Carper for Senate Honoree:Tom Carper |
#71.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Daniel Webster for Congress Honoree:Daniel Webster |
#72.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:John Lewis for Congress Honoree:John Lewis |
#73.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Rodney Alexander for Congress Inc. Honoree:Rodney Alexander |
#74.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Roskam for Congress Committee Honoree:Peter Roskam |
#75.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Volunteers for Shimkus Honoree:John Shimkus |
#76.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/12/2012 Payee:Walden for Congress Honoree:Greg Walden |
#77.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:Dave Camp for Congress Honoree:Dave Camp |
#78.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:John Carney for Congress Honoree:John Carney |
#79.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:Judy Biggert for Congress Honoree:Judy Biggert |
#80.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:Bobby Schilling for Congress Honoree:Bobby Schilling |
#81.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:Dave Camp for Congress Honoree:Dave Camp |
#82.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:Team Emerson 96 for Jo Ann Emerson Honoree:Jo Ann Emerson |
#83.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$4,000.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:Peters for Congress Honoree:Gary Peters |
#84.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/15/2012 Payee:Schock for Congress Honoree:Aaron Schock |
#85.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:02/27/2012 Payee:Friends of Sherrod Brown Honoree:Sherrod Brown |
#86.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,500.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Garrett for Congress Honoree:Scott Garrett |
#87.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Levin for Congress Honoree:Sander Levin |
#88.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Moore for Congress Honoree:Gwen Moore |
#89.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$5,000.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Richard E. Neal for Congress Committee Honoree:Richard Neal |
#90.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Tim Johnson for South Dakota Inc. Honoree:Tim Johnson |
#91.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Cleaver for Congress Honoree:Emanuel Cleaver |
#92.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Forbes for Congress Honoree:Randy Forbes |
#93.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Friends of Nan Hayworth Honoree:Nan Hayworth |
#94.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:03/27/2012 Payee:Lynn Jenkins for Congress Honoree:Lynn Jenkins |
#95.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:03/29/2012 Payee:Martha Roby for Congress Honoree:Martha Roby |
#96.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/29/2012 Payee:Bob Casey for Senate Inc Honoree:Bob Casey |
#97.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/29/2012 Payee:Friends of Wayne Pettigrew Honoree:Wayne Pettigrew |
#98.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:03/29/2012 Payee:John Campbell for Congress Honoree:John Campbell |
#99.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:03/29/2012 Payee:Kissell for Congress Honoree:Larry Kissell |
#100.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:03/29/2012 Payee:Mel Watt for Congress Committee Honoree:Mel Watt |
#101.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:04/11/2012 Payee:Friends of Jeb Hensarling Honoree:Jeb Hensarling |
#102.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:Allyson Schwartz for Congress Honoree:Allyson Schwartz |
#103.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:Friends of John Barrow Honoree:John Barrow |
#104.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$4,500.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:Jim Himes for Congress Honoree:Jim Himes |
#105.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:Austin Scott for Congress Inc. Honoree:Austin Scott |
#106.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:Gary Miller for Congress Honoree:Gary Miller |
#107.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:Huizenga for Congress Honoree:Bill Huizenga |
#108.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:LoBiondo for Congress Honoree:Frank LoBiondo |
#109.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/16/2012 Payee:Menendez for Senate Honoree:Robert Menendez |
#110.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:04/18/2012 Payee:Rangel for Congress Committee Honoree:Charles Rangel |
#111.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:04/18/2012 Payee:Royce Campaign Committee Honoree:Ed Royce |
#112.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/18/2012 Payee:Gingrey for Congress, Inc. Honoree:Phil Gingrey |
#113.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/18/2012 Payee:McConnell Senate Committee '14 Honoree:Mitch McConnell |
#114.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/18/2012 Payee:Whitehouse for Senate Honoree:Sheldon Whitehouse |
#115.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Mike Rogers for Congress Honoree:Mike Rogers |
#116.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Pascrell for Congress Honoree:Bill Pascrell |
#117.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Citizens for Tom Petri Honoree:Tom Petri |
#118.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Friends of Dick Lugar Inc Honoree:Dick Lugar |
#119.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Friends of John Barrasso Honoree:John Barrasso |
#120.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Hanabusa for Hawaii Honoree:Colleen Hanabusa |
#121.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Pascrell for Congress Honoree:Bill Pascrell |
#122.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Shelley Moore Capito for Congress Honoree:Shelley Moore Capito |
#123.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:Vern Buchanan for Congress Honoree:Vern Buchanan |
#124.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$15,000.00 Date:04/23/2012 Payee:National Republican Senatorial Committee Honoree:Republican Members of Senate |
#125.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Dave Camp for Congress Honoree:Dave Camp |
#126.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Jim Renacci for Congress Honoree:Jim Renacci |
#127.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Levin for Congress Honoree:Sander Levin |
#128.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Montanans for Tester Honoree:Jon Tester |
#129.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$5,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Roskam for Congress Committee Honoree:Pete Roskam |
#130.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Becerra for Congress Honoree:Xavier Becerra |
#131.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Bucshon for Congress Honoree:Larry Bucshon |
#132.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Ribble for Congress Honoree:Reid Ribble |
#133.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Shelley Moore Capito for Congress Honoree:Shelley Moore Capito |
#134.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/01/2012 Payee:Walter Jones Committee Honoree:Walter Jones |
#135.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/02/2012 Payee:Charles Boustany Jr. MD for Congress Inc. Honoree:Charles Boustany |
#136.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:05/02/2012 Payee:Friends of Dick Lugar Inc. Honoree:Dick Lugar |
#137.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/02/2012 Payee:Manchin for West Virginia Honoree:Joe Manchin |
#138.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:05/02/2012 Payee:McHenry for Congress Honoree:Patrick McHenry |
#139.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:05/02/2012 Payee:Virginia Foxx for Congress Honoree:Virginia Foxx |
#140.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Charles Boustany Jr. MD for Congress, Inc. Honoree:Charles Boustany |
#141.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:John Lewis for Congress Honoree:John Lewis |
#142.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Kind for Congress Committee Honoree:Ron Kind |
#143.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Matheson for Congress Honoree:Jim Matheson |
#144.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Moore for Congress Honoree:Gwen Moore |
#145.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Price for Congress Honoree:Tom Price |
#146.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Adrian Smith for Congress Honoree:Adrian Smith |
#147.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Amodei for Nevada Honoree:Mark Amodei |
#148.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$5,000.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Blumenauer for Congress Honoree:Earl Blumenauer |
#149.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Kenny Marchant for Congress Honoree:Kenny Marchant |
#150.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/07/2012 Payee:Tim Scott for Congress Honoree:Tim Scott |
#151.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/09/2012 Payee:Charles Boustany Jr. MD for Congress, Inc. Honoree:Charles Boustany |
#152.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/09/2012 Payee:Guthrie for Congress Honoree:Brett Guthrie |
#153.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/09/2012 Payee:Menendez for Senate Honoree:Robert Menendez |
#154.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/09/2012 Payee:Whitfield for Congress Committee Honoree:Edward Whitfield |
#155.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Gillibrand for Senate Honoree:Kirsten Gillibrand |
#156.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Tiberi for Congress Honoree:Pat Tiberi |
#157.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$4,000.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Brady for Congress Honoree:Kevin Brady |
#158.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$4,000.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Congressman Joe Barton Committee Honoree:Joe Barton |
#159.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Johanns for Senate Inc. Honoree:Mike Johanns |
#160.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Kenny Marchant for Congress Honoree:Kenny Marchant |
#161.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Marco Rubio for US Senate Honoree:Marco Rubio |
#162.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Neugebauer Congressional Committee Honoree:Randy Neugebauer |
#163.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,500.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Pete Sessions for Congress Honoree:Pete Sessions |
#164.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Ruben Hinojosa for Congress Honoree:Ruben Hinojosa |
#165.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Rush Holt for Congress Honoree:Rush Holt |
#166.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/16/2012 Payee:Sherman for Congress Honoree:Brad Sherman |
#167.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Allyson Schwartz for Congress Honoree:Allyson Schwartz |
#168.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Fitzpatrick for Congress Honoree:Michael Fitzpatrick |
#169.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$5,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Friends of Chris Murphy Honoree:Chris Murphy |
#170.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Heller for Senate Honoree:Dean Heller |
#171.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Judy Biggert for Congress Honoree:Judy Biggert |
#172.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Larson for Congress Honoree:John Larson |
#173.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Steve Fincher for Congress Honoree:Steve Fincher |
#174.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Tim Johnson for South Dakota Inc. Honoree:Tim Johnson |
#175.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Doggett for US Congress Honoree:Lloyd Doggett |
#176.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Friends of Jim Clyburn Honoree:Jim Clyburn |
#177.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Larson for Congress Honoree:John Larson |
#178.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/22/2012 Payee:Shelby for US Senate Honoree:Richard Shelby |
#179.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Hall for Congress Committee Honoree:Ralph Hall |
#180.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Jim Jordan for Congress Honoree:Jim Jordan |
#181.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Matsui for Congress Honoree:Doris Matsui |
#182.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:McHenry for Congress Honoree:Patrick McHenry |
#183.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Mike McIntyre for Congress Honoree:Mike McIntyre |
#184.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Mike Thompson for Congress Honoree:Mike Thompson |
#185.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Rogers for Congress Honoree:Mike Rogers |
#186.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Becerra for Congress Honoree:Xavier Beccera |
#187.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Cravaack for Congress Honoree:Chip Cravaak |
#188.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Devin Nunes Campaign Committee Honoree:Devin Nunes |
#189.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Devin Nunes Campaign Committee Honoree:Devin Nunes |
#190.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Mike Thompson for Congress Honoree:Mike Thompson |
#191.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Richardson for Congress Honoree:Laura Richardson |
#192.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:05/30/2012 Payee:Rogers for Congress Honoree:Mike Rogers |
#193.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Canseco for Congress Honoree:Francisco Canseco |
#194.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$250.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Friends of Charlie Wilson Honoree:Charlie Wilson |
#195.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:King for Congress Honoree:Pete King |
#196.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Kinzinger for Congress Honoree:Adam Kinzinger |
#197.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Latham for Congress Honoree:Tom Latham |
#198.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Mike Thompson for Congress Honoree:Mike Thompson |
#199.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,250.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Stivers for Congress Honoree:Steve Stivers |
#200.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Citizens for Harkin Honoree:Tom Harkin |
#201.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Coffman for Congress Honoree:Mike Coffman |
#202.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Marsha Blackburn for Congress, Inc. Honoree:Marsha Blackburn |
#203.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/07/2012 Payee:Team Emerson for Jo Ann Emerson Honoree:Jo Ann Emerson |
#204.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/08/2012 Payee:Marino for Congress Honoree:Tom Marino |
#205.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/08/2012 Payee:Montanans for Tester Honoree:Jon Tester |
#206.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/08/2012 Payee:Gardner for Congress Honoree:Cory Gardner |
#207.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:06/08/2012 Payee:Perlmutter for Congress Honoree:Earl Perlmutter |
#208.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:06/11/2012 Payee:Janice Arnold-Jones for Congress Honoree:Janice Arnold-Jones |
#209.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/11/2012 Payee:Sensenbrenner Committee Honoree:Jim Sensenbrenner |
#210.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/11/2012 Payee:Walberg for Congress Honoree:Tim Walberg |
#211.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Adrian Smith for Congress Honoree:Adrian Smith |
#212.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Berg for Senate Honoree:Rick Berg |
#213.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Diane Black for Congress Honoree:Diane Black |
#214.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Lee Terry for Congress Honoree:Lee Terry |
#215.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Menendez for Senate Honoree:Robert Menendez |
#216.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Ryan for Congress Honoree:Paul Ryan |
#217.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Schock for Congress Honoree:Aaron Schock |
#218.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Capuano for Congress Committee Honoree:Mike Capuano |
#219.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Diane Black for Congress Honoree:Diane Black |
#220.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Duncan for Congress Honoree:John Duncan |
#221.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Friends of Bill Posey Honoree:Bill Posey |
#222.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$3,000.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Friends of Dave Reichert Honoree:Dave Reichert |
#223.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/19/2012 Payee:Tom Reed for Congress Honoree:Tom Reed |
#224.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/21/2012 Payee:Dold for Congress Honoree:Robert Dold |
#225.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/21/2012 Payee:David Scott for Congress Honoree:David Scott |
#226.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Blaine for Congress 2008 Honoree:Blaine Luetkemeyer |
#227.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Carper for Senate Honoree:Tom Carper |
#228.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Crowley for Congress Honoree:Joe Crowley |
#229.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Friends of Sam Johnson Honoree:Sam Johnson |
#230.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Lynn Jenkins for Congress Honoree:Lynn Jenkins |
#231.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,500.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Mike Thompson for Congress Honoree:Mike Thompson |
#232.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$1,000.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Tim Scott for Congress Honoree:Tim Scott |
#233.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$500.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Blaine for Congress 2008 Honoree:Blaine Luetkemeyer |
#234.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,000.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Lynn Jenkins for Congress Honoree:Lynn Jenkins |
#235.Contribution Type:FECA Contributor Name:National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amount:$2,500.00 Date:06/27/2012 Payee:Upton for All of Us Honoree:Fred Upton |
I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.
Jennifer A. Piantedosi, 7/30/2012 4:50:44 PM
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