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House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Eliminate the
Diversity Visa Lottery Program
By Micheal E. Hill
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 -- 1:00 pm EDT The House Committee on the Judiciary has approved a bill that would eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery program. Committee action occurred on Friday, July 15, 2011, in connection with H.R. 704, the "SAFE for America Act", legislation introduced by Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). The Committee approved the measure by a vote of [17-14] after taking up [five] amendments that were offered to it, rejecting all five of them.
As approved by the House Committee on the Judiciary, H.R. 704 would eliminate the Diversity Visa program and its 55,000 visas, effective October 1, 2011. The bill would not reallocate the lost visas to either the family sponsored or employment sponsored immigration systems.
Opposition in Committee
Opposition to H.R. 704 in the House Judiciary Committee centered around several themes. First, Democratic opponents of the bill argued that while the Diversity program has experienced high levels of attempted fraud in the application process, those problems were correctable, that the Diversity Visa program provides great benefits to the United States by promoting diversity in our immigration system, and that the program should be reformed rather than elimninated. Second, opponents of the bill argued that supporters of the bill simply oppose legal immigration. If that is not so, they contended, the bill would have reallocated the eliminated visas to either the family-sponsored or employment-sponsored immigration preference systems. And third, opponents of the bill argued that the bill's supporters were opposed to diversity in the immigration system.
Representative Goodlatte and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) defended the bill, saying that the Diversity Visa program is rife with fraud, has resulted in a number of criminals and terrorists entering the United States, and that that the country (and the country's immigration system) is already diverse and does not need a diversity visa program.
Amendments Agreed To
The Committee did not agree to any amendments during its markup of H.R. 704.
Amendments Rejected Five amendments that the Committee took up were not agreed to, either because they were ruled out of order, withdrawn, or rejected outright.
The following summarizes those amendments:
Jackson-Lee Recommendations to Eliminate Fraud in the Diversity Visa Program Amendment. Representative Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX), offered an amendment that would have stricken the provisions in the bill eliminating the Diversity Visa program and replaced them with a requirement that the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, submit a plan to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on how to eliminate fraud in the Diversity program.
Lofgren "Family Diversity" Visa Program Amendment. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Ranking Minority Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) offered an amendment that would have eliminated the Diversity Visa program and replaced it with a "Family Diversity" program. Under the Lofgren "Family Diversity" program, 55,000 visas would have been available to any person qualifying for visas under the existing family-sponsored preference system. However, those visas would have been distributed based on the same formula that exists in the current Diversity Visa program. Applicants for the "Family Diversity" program would have undergone the same process for admission as that which exists in the current family-sponsored immigration preference system.
Lofgren Reallocation of Visas to Family and Employment Preference Systems Amendment.House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Ranking Minority Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) offered an amendment that would have reallocated the 55,000 Diversity Visas that the bill would eliminate so that half of them would be reallocated to the family-sponsored preference system and half would be reallocated to the employment-sponsored preference system.
Lofgren Reallocation of Visas to Family Preference Backlog Amendment.House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Ranking Minority Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) offered an amendment that would have reallocated the 55,000 Diversity Visas that the bill would eliminate so that they would be used to reduce backlogs in the family-sponsored immigration preference system. The amendment would have delegated to the Secretary of State how the backlog reduction visas would be allocated within the four family preference categories.
Lofgren Reallocation of Visas to Family and Employment Preference Backlog Amendment.House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Ranking Minority Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) offered an amendment that would have reallocated the 55,000 Diversity Visas that the bill would eliminate so that they would be used to reduce backlogs in the family-sponsored and employment-sponsored immigration preference systems, with half of the reallocated visas going to the employment-sponsored system and half going to the family-sponsored system. The amendment would have delegated to the Secretary of State how the backlog reduction visas would be allocated within the preference categories.
Next Steps
Now that the House Committee on the Judiciary has approved H.R. 704, the next step in the legislative process is for the Committee to prepare a formal written report on the measure and then to formally report the bill to the full House of Representatives. Following that, the House could take up the measure at any time.
House Convenes First Session of the 112th Congress
By Micheal E. Hill Wednesday, January 5, 2011 -- 12:45 pm EST
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The U.S. House of Representatives has convened the first session of the 112th Congress. It did so today at 12:00 Noon EST.
Republicans have a 242-193 majority in the House.
Much of Congress’ work this week and over the next several weeks will concentrate on the ceremonial and organizational aspects of convening a new Congress. However, its work will not be limited to organizational matters during the early weeks of its existence; President Obama will make his State of the Union Address within the next few weeks, he will submit his fiscal year 2012 budget to Congress during the second week of February, and the 112th Congress will have to complete consideration of the fiscal year 2011 appropriations bills before March 4.
Live, streaming video is presented, below, of today's House session.
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Immigration is an Unlikely Topic of Discussion on the Coming Weekend's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Sunday, December 12, 2010 -- 9:45 am EST
Taxes, spending, the START Treaty, and Don't Ask; Don't Tell dominate the media's attention as the 111th ongress prepares to enter what is almost certainly its last two weeks of session. Given that, despite the fact that the DREAM Act is poised on the precipice of either enactment or defeat, little talk about immigration is likely to occur on the coming weekend's Sunday public affairs programs.
The programs that are most likely to feature immigration discussions are CNN's "State of the Union", which features Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN); FOX's "FOX NEWS Sunday", which has former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) as one of its guests; NBC's "Meet the Press", which will interview Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY); and CBS's "Face the Nation" program, which features Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), author of the DREAM Act, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ).
The following is a guide to what can be expected on the coming weekend's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the December 12, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" program will be Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner; the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Salam Fayyad; and Israeli Opposition Leader and former Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the December 12, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner; Former Vermont Governor and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean (D-VT); and Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY).
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the December 12, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program had not yet been released at the time of this writing. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the December 12, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will be incoming House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-MI), incoming House Budget Committee Ranking Republican Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Appearing this week during the roundtable segment of the program will be Juan Williams of FOX News; Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard and Fox News; Mara Liasson of National Public Radio and Fox News; and Chris Stirewalt, FOX News Channel Digital Politics Editor.Given the lineup of guests, it is unlikely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the December 12, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. It is unclear whether the subject of immigration will come up during the interview portion of the program.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon on Sunday, December 12.
Immigration is a Likely Topic of Discussion on Four of This Weekend's Five Major Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Sunday, December 5, 2010 -- 12:45 am EST --Originally Posted on Friday, December 3, 2010--
With votes on the DREAM Act possible next week in both the House and the Senate, the subject of immigration is likely to be featured on several of today's Sunday public affairs programs.
The programs that are most likely to feature immigration discussions are CNN's "State of the Union", which features Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN); FOX's "FOX NEWS Sunday", which has former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) as one of its guests; NBC's "Meet the Press", which will interview Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY); and CBS's "Face the Nation" program, which features Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), author of the DREAM Act, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ).
The following is a guide to what can be expected on today's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the December 5, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" program to discuss gays in the military will be Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark; Lt. Col. (ret.) Bob Maginnis , Senior Fellow of the Family Research Council; R. Clarke Cooper, Executive Director of the Log Cabin Republicans; Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness; and Tammy Schultz, Director of National Security and Joint Warfare at the Marine Corps War College. Also appearing on the program to discuss he war in Afghanistan will beformer National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, former ambassador to the United Nations and Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, Sakena Yacoobi of the Afghan institute of Learning, and ABC News' George Will.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the December 5, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be Assistant Senate Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ). Also appearing on the program will be POLITICO Executive Editor Jim Vanderhei and CBS News' Nancy Cordes. Given the lineup of guests, it is lkely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the December 5, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN). Given that he is one of the few Senate Republicans who is supporting the DREAM Act, the subject of immigration could come up during the program. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the December 5, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will be former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA), who recently unveiled his own immigration strategy. Also appearing on the program will be Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX). Appearing this week during the roundtable segment of the program will be Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush and current FOX News Contributor; Nina Easton of Fortune Magazine and FOX News; Juan Williams of FOX News; and Liz Cheney, Former State Department Official and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Given the lineup of guests, it is likely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program, particulaly in the segment with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the December 5, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John F. Kerry (D-MA). Appearing on the progran during the roundtable segment will be New York Times columnists David Brooks and Tom Friedman, plus BBC World News America’s Washington Correspondent Katty Kay and Republican Strategist Mike Murphy. The subject of immigration is likely to come up during the interview portion of the program with Senator McConnell.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon today.
Immigration is Likely to be Featured on This Week's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Saturday, November 27, 2010 -- 3:15 pm EDT
After months of absence from the Sunday public affairs programs, the subject of immigration is likely to return to them this week.
The programs that are most likely to feature immigration discussions are CNN's "State of the Union", which features Senator John McCain (R-AZ); and NBC's "Meet the Press", which features Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), author of the DREAM Act, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ).
The following is a guide to what can be expected on this weekend's Sunday's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the November 28, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be Berkshire-Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, Microsoft founder and Chairman Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates, of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CNN founder Ted Turner and hedge fund manager Tom Steyer.Given the lineup of guests, it is likely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the November 28, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be authors Edmund Morris, “Colonel Roosevelt;” Ron Chernow, “Washington: A Life;” Arianna Huffington, “Third World America;” and Bob Woodward, “Obama Wars.” Given the lineup of guests, it is unlikely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the November 28, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes Senator John McCain (R-AZ), retiring Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and retiring House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-WI). Also appearing on the program will be former President George W. Bush and his brother, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL). Given the lineup of guests, it is likely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program, particulaly in the segment with Senator McCain. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the November 28, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will be Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO). Appearing this week during the roundtable segment will be Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard and FOX News; Juan Williams of FOX News; Mara Liasson of National Public Radio and Fox News; and Liz Cheney, Former State Department Official and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Given the lineup of guests, it is likely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program, particulaly in the segment with Senator McCain.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the November 21, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ). Appearing on the progran during the roundtable segment will be The Washington Post's E.J. Dionne, Republican Strategist Ed Gillespie, The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan, and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. The subject of immigration is likely to come up during the interview portion of the program with Senators Durbin and Kyl. However, it is uncertain whether it will come up during the roundtable discussion.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon on Sunday, November 28.
Immigration is Unlikely to be Prominently Featured on This Week's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Saturday, November 20, 2010 -- 1:30 am EDT
After a two month-long absence during the congressional recess, MicEvHill.Com is resuming its feature that previews -- and then reviews -- how the subject of immigration is touched upon during the Sunday public affairs programs.
This week's Sunday Public Affairs Programs are unlikely to contain any significant discussions on immigration. The programs that are most likely to feature immigration discussions are CBS News' "Face the Nation" program, which features outgoing House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and NBC News' "Meet the Press" program, which features Tea Party-backed Representative-Elect Allen West (R-FL).
The following is a guide to what can be expected on this weekend's Sunday's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the November 21, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be Admiral Mike Mullin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The subject of immigration is unlikely to come up during his segment of the show. Participating in the roundtable discussion segment of the program will be ABC News' George F. Will; Democratic strategist Donna Brazile; Ed Luce of the Financial Times; and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. It is unlikely, as well, that the subject of immigration will be discussed in the roundtable discussion segment of the program.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the November 21, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be the Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the outgoing House Majority Leader and incoming House Democratic Whip. Also appearing on the program will be Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The subject of immigration is unlikely to come up during the segment of the program featuring Secretary Clinton. However, it is possible that the subject could be discussed during the segment with Representative Hoye.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the November 21, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes Admiral Mike Mullin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Also appearing on the program will be John Postole, the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and Representative John Mica (R-FL), the Ranking Republican (and likely incoming Chairman) of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Given the lineup of guests, it is likely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the November 21, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will be Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Governor Rick Perry, the new Chairman of the National Governors Association. It is possible that the subject of immigration will be broached during the segment of the program featuring Governor Perry. Appearing this week during the roundtable segment will be Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard and FOX News; Juan Williams of FOX News; A.B. Stoddard of The Hill; and Kevin Madden, Former press secretary to Governor Mitt Romney (R-MI).
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the November 21, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA). Appearing on the progran during the roundtable segment will be opinion journalist Robert Draper; The Wall Street Journal's Paul Gigot; Tea Party-backed Representative-Elect Allen West (R-FL); and Richard Wolffe, author of the new book "Revival: The Struggle for Survival Inside the Obama White House." The subject of immigration is unilkely to come up during the interview portion of the program. However, it could come up during the roundtable discussion.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon on Sunday, November 21.
Rubio and Hoyer Discuss Immigration on this Sunday's
Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Monday, September 20, 2010 -- 12:15 am EDT
The subject of immigration was addressed on two of the September 26, 2010, Sunday public affairs programs this week. Immigration-related remarks were made by Republican Senate Candidate Maro Rubio, of Florida, who expressed support for Arizona's S.B. 1070 on CBS News's "Face the Nation" and by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who called remarks made by politcial satirist Stephen Colbert at a House hearing on AgJOBS legislation inappropriate during an appearance on FOX News's FOX News Sunday.
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Immigration is Likely to be Prominently Featured on This Week's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Saturday, September 25, 2010 --1:30 am EDT
After a six week absence from the Sunday public affairs programs, the subject of immigration was lightly touched upon last week with the appearance by former Secretary of State Colin Powell on NBC's "Meet the Press" program. This week is likely to be different, given the appearances by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), and U.S. Senate GOP candidates Marco Rubio and Ken Buck.
The following is a guide to what can be expected on this weekend's Sunday's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the September 26, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY); Senior White House Advisor David Axelrod; and Queen Raina of Jordan. The subject of immigration could come up during the segments with Senator McConnell and David Exelrod. Participating in the roundtable discussion segment of the program will be ABC News' George F. Will; Democratic strategist Donna Brazile; Matthew Dowd, political strategist for former President George W. Bush; and Ron Brownstein of the National Journal.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the September 26, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, current Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate from Florida; Ken Buck, Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate from Colorado; and Sal Russo, Chief Strategist for the Tea Party Express. Given the lineup of guests, it is likely that the subject of immigration will come up during the program.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the September 26, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL); Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT); Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN); and Represenative Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA). GIven the lineup of guests, it is likely that the subject of immigratoin will come up during the program. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the September 26, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will be House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), and Chief Deputy House Minority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). It is quite possible that the subject of immigration will be broached during their segments of the program. Appearing this week during the roundtable segment will be FOX News Senior Political Analyst Brit Hume; Mara Liasson of National Public Radio and a FOX News contributor; Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard and FOX News; and Juan Williams of National Public Radio and FOX News.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the September 26, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), who will discuss politics and the House legislative agenda. Also appearing on the program to discuss education policy will be Secretary of Education Arne Duncan; District of Columbia Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee; Robert Bobb, Financial Manager for the Detroit Public Schools; and Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers. While immigration could come up in the segment featuring Representatives Pence and Van Hollen, it is unlikely to be discussed in the education segment of the program.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon on Sunday, September 26.
White House Daily Briefing for Friday, September 17, 2010
By Micheal E. Hill Friday, September 17, 2010 -- 2:11 pm EDT
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Although he often is late getting started, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is scheduled to take to the podium at 2:15 pm EDT today to answer questions from the White House press corps.
Given that the President met yesterday with Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) on the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform, questions about immigration are likely to be posed to Gibbs during today's briefing.
Video of this event is set to begin automatically. Click on the pause button, below, to pause or stop the live streaming video of today's White House Daily Briefing, which is scheduled to begin at around 2:15 pm EDT and will likely last about an hour once it starts:
Little If Any Immigration Talk is Likely to be Featured on This Weekend's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Friday, August 20, 2010 -- 3:10 pm EDT -- Updated on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at 8:50 am EDT --
Now that Congress is deep into its August recess and the varous lawsuits and the preliminary rulings on the lawsuits challenging the recently enacted immigration enforcement laws in Arizona and Fremont, Kansas are being studied and appealed, immigration is unlikely to be featured at all on most of the August 22, 2010, Sunday public affairs programs. Indeed, to the extendt that the subject is likely to come up on Sunday the 22nd, it is only likely to do so on NBC's "Meet the Press" in the context of the 2010 mid-term congressional elections.
The following is a guide to what can be expected on immigration on Sunday's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the August 22, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan. Also appearing on the program will be Daisy Khan, wife of Imam Feisal Abdul-Rauf, the organizaer of the controversial Islamic Center that is being planned two blocks from Ground Zero in New York City, and Rabbi Joy Levitt, head of the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan that is considered a model for the Islamic center. Participating in the roundtable discussion segment of the program will be ABC News's George F. Will, former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich, Judy Woodruff of the PBS News Hour and Bloomberg's Al Hunt. Given the lineup of guests, the subject of immigration is not likely to come up during the program.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the August 22, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be General Ray Odierno, Commander of U.S. Forces in Iraq, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), author Greg Mortenson, and General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan. The subject matter for the program will be the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, given the appearance by Senator Lindsey Graham on the program, there is a remote (but only remote) possibility that the subject of immigration will come up.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the August 22, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes General Ray Odierno, U.S. Commander in Iraq; Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan; Admiral William Fallon (Retired), former Commander, U.S. Central Command; Gen. Richard Myers (Retired), former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Howard Dean, former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman and former Governor of Vermont.Given the lineup of guests, it is unlikely that the subject of immigration will come up during this week's program. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the August 22, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will be former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-IL). Appearing this week during the roundtable segment will be Stephen Hayes of the Weekly Standard and FOX News; Nina Easton of Fortune Magazine and FOX News; Kevin Madden, former National Press Secretary to Mitt Romney's Presidential Campaign; and Juan Williams of National Public Radio and FOX News. Given the lineup of guests, it is unlikely that the subject of immigration will come up during this week's program.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the August 22, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX), and Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-MI). Appearing on the program during its roundtable segment will be former Representative Rick Lazio, who is the leading Republican candidate for Governor of New York; the Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg; The Wall Street Journal's Paul Gigot, and BBC World News America's Katty Kay. While not a certainty, it is possible that the subject of immigration will come up during all three segments of the program.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon on Sunday, August 22.
Sunday Public Affairs Programs Continue to Cover Immigration
By Micheal E. Hill
Sunday, August 15, 2010 -- 5:00 pm EDT-
Just when it was believed that immigration would recede as a hot topic on the Sunday public affairs programs, the issue proved its resiliancy on Sunday, August 15, coming up on three of the week's five Sunday programs, including on CBS's "Face the Nation" and FOX's FOX's "FOX News Sunday" programs. The following summarizes the immigration discussions during the programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be University of California at Berkeley Professor Laura D'Andrea Tyson; Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); and former Senator and former Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ). Given the lineup of guets, it is unlikely that the subject of immigration will come up during the interview portion of the program. Participating in the roundtable discussion segment of the program will be Republican strategist Matthew Dowd and Cokie Roberts of National Public Radio and ABC News.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" were former Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; (DNC) Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA) a former Chariman of the DNC; Ed Gillespie, former Chairman of the Repubilcan National Committee (RNC); and Republican strategist Ed Rollins. The discussion between the four former party officials included an extensive discussion on the subject of birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as well as on comprehensive immigration reform.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the August 15, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes Reprseenative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committe (DCCC), and Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The discussion during that segment of the program will likely concentrate on prospects for the upcoming mid-term congressional elections. Appearing on the August 15 program during it's political roundtable segment will be Steven Pearlstein of The Washington Post and Jeanne Cummings of Politico. Finally, the August 15 edition of the program will feature a discussion with climatologists Thomas P. Wagner of the National Aeronomics and Space Administration (NASA) and Heidi Cullen of the Climate Central, who will discuss climate change. The subject of immigration is not expected to come up during their segment of the program. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will beSenator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the National Republican Senatoral committee; and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Among the issues that the two senators discussed was the subject of immigration.
Click on the play button, above, to view immigration-related video excerpts from the two programs, which are presented in two separate, continuous running segments.
For the First Time in Weeks, Immigration is Unlikely to be Featured on The Coming Weekend's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Friday, August 13, 2010 -- 4:00 pm EDT -- Updated on Friday, August 13, 2010, at 5:30 pm EDT --
For the first time in weeks, immigration is unlikely to be featured on the August 15, 2010, Sunday public affairs programs. Indeed, the subject is only likely to come up in the context of the 2010 mid-term elections on CBS's "Face the Nation" and FOX's "FOX News Sunday" programs, which will air concentrated discussions on the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections.
The following is a guide to what can be expected on immigration on today's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be University of California at Berkeley Professor Laura D'Andrea Tyson; Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); and former Senator and former Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ). Given the lineup of guets, it is unlikely that the subject of immigration will come up during the interview portion of the program. Participating in the roundtable discussion segment of the program will be Republican strategist Matthew Dowd and Cokie Roberts of National Public Radio and ABC News.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be former Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; (DNC) Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA) a former Chariman of the DNC; Ed Gillespie, former Chairman of the Repubilcan National Committee (RNC); and Republican strategist Ed Rollins. The four guests will discuss prospects for the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections. While immigration will not b e a principal topic during their segment of the program, it is likely that the subject will come up in the context of how it will impact the mid-term elections. Appearing during the roundtable segment of the August 15 program will be Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post and John Harris of Politico. The subject of birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is likely to come up during the roundtable segment of the program.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the August 15, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes Reprseenative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committe (DCCC), and Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). The discussion during that segment of the program will likely concentrate on prospects for the upcoming mid-term congressional elections. Appearing on the August 15 program during it's political roundtable segment will be Steven Pearlstein of The Washington Post and Jeanne Cummings of Politico. Finally, the August 15 edition of the program will feature a discussion with climatologists Thomas P. Wagner of the National Aeronomics and Space Administration (NASA) and Heidi Cullen of the Climate Central, who will discuss climate change. The subject of immigration is not expected to come up during their segment of the program. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will beSenator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the National Republican Senatoral committee; and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. The two senators are expected to dicuss the 2010 mid-term congressional elections and the latest news out of Afghanistan. The subject of immigration could come up in the context of the upcoming mid-term elections. Also appearing on the August 15 program will be Fox Business Network's Liz Claman and Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi, who will address economic matters. Immigration is not expected to be a subject discussed during that segment of the program. Appearing this week during the roundtable segment will be Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard and FOX news; Nina Easton of Fortune Magazine and FOX News; Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush and current FOX News contributor; and Ceci Connolly of The Washington Post. It is uncertain whether immigration will be discussed during the roundtable segment of the program.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be the U.S. top commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus. No immigration discussion is likely during this week's program.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon on Sunday, August 15.
For the First Time in Weeks, Immigration is Unlikely to be Heavily Featured on Today's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Friday, August 13, 2010 -- 4:00 pm EDT For the first time in weeks, immigration is unlikely to be featured on the August 15, 2010, Sunday public affairs programs. Indeed, the subject is only likely to come up in the context of the 2010 mid-term elections on CBS's "Face the Nation" and FOX's "FOX News Sunday" programs, which will air concentrated discussions on the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections.
The following is a guide to what can be expected on immigration on today's programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be University of California at Berkelye Professor Laura D'Andrea Tyson; Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); and former Senator and former Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ). Given the lineup of guets, it is unlikely that the subject of immigration will come up during the interview portion of the program. Participating in the roundtable discussion segment of the program will be Republican strategist Matthew Dowd, Cokie Roberts of National Public Radio and ABC News, and George Packer of the New Yorker; Gillian Tett of the Financial Times; Politico's John Harris; and .
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" will be former Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; (DNC) Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA) a former Chariman of the DNC; Ed Gillespie, former Chairman of the Repubilcan National Committee (RNC); and Republican strategist Ed Rollins. The four guests will discuss prospects for the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections. While immigration will not b e a principal topic during their segment of the program, it is likely that the subject will come up in the context of how it will impact the mid-term elections. Appearing during the roundtable segment of the August 15 program will be Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post and John Harris of Politico. The subject of birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is likely to come up during the roundtable segment of the program.
CNN - State of the Union. The guest list for the August 15, 2010, edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program includes climatologists Thomas P. Wagner of the National Aeronomics and Space Administration (NASA) and Heidi Cullen of the Climate Central, who will discuss climate change. The subject of immigration is not expected to come up during their segment of the program. FOX - FOX News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of FOX's "FOX News Sunday" will beSenator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the National Republican Senatoral committee; and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. The two senators are expected to dicuss the 2010 mid-term congressional elections and the latest news out of Afghanistan. The subject of immigration could come up in the context of the upcoming mid-term elections. Also appearing on the August 15 program will be Fox Business Network's Liz Claman and Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi, who will address economic matters. Immigration is not expected to be a subject discussed during that segment of the program. Appearing this week during the roundtable segment will be Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard and FOX news; Nina Easton of Fortune Magazine and FOX News; Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush and current FOX News contributor; and Ceci Connolly of The Washington Post. It is uncertain whether immigration will be discussed during the roundtable segment of the program.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the August 15, 2010, edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" will be the U.S. top commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus. No immigration discussion is likely during this week's program.
MicEvHill.Com will post any immigration-related video excerpts from the programs beginning late afternoon on Sunday, August 15.
Once Again, The Subject of Immigration Heavily Featured on the Week's Sunday Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Monday, August 9, 2010 -- 12:30 am EDT
Just when it appeared that the subject of immigration would recede into the background on the Sunday public affairs programs, it reemerged on Sunday, August 8, with discussions on the hot-bed issue of birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented aliens occuring on four of the five major programs, including on ABC's "This Week," CBS's "Face the Nation," CNN's "State of the Union," and NBC's "Meet the Press" programs.
The following summarizes the immigration discussions during the programs:
ABC - This Week.Among the guests appearing on the August 8 edition of ABC's "This Week" program were George Packer of the New Yorker; Gillian Tett of the Financial Times; Politico's John Harris; and The Washington Post columnist and former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson. The panel explored the issue of birthright citizenship, which a number of Republicans have suggested be barred by amending the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
CBS - Face the Nation.Among the guests appearing on the August 8 edition of CBS's "Face the Nation" were Dan Balz of The Washington Post and CBS’ Jan Crawford, who discussed Republican suggestions that the Fourteenth Amendent to the U.S. Constitution be amended to bar birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants who are born in the United States.
CNN - State of the Union.The guest list for the August 8 edition of CNN's "State of the Union" program included Governors Jennifer Granholm (D-MI) and Bob McDonnell (R-VA), who briefly discussed immigration policy.
NBC - Meet the Press. Appearing on the August 8 edition of NBC's "Meet the Press" was House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who indicated support for considering amending the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to bar birthright citizenship for the children of undcocumented aliens who are born in the United States.
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Furor Grows in Utah Over "The List"
By Micheal E. Hill Saturday, July 17, 2010 -- 2:28 pm EDT --Updated on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 5:49 pm EDT--
Furor is growing in Utah over "The List."
On Friday, July 16, 2010, authorities in Utah determined that at least two state employees are responsible for illegally culling information from state social services databases to compile and then distribute a list of persons who they alledge are illegal immigrants. The story broke at a time when Utah was in the midst of deciding whether it will enact an Arizona-style immigration enforcement law and just before the Governor was scheduled to host a roundtable discussion on immigration.
On Friday, Governor Gary R. Herbert (R-UT) and Kristen Cox, head of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, held a press conference to discuss the situation.
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White House Daily Briefing for Thursday, July 22, 2010
By Micheal E. Hill Thursday, July 22, 2010 -- 1:30 pm EDT
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Although he often is late, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is scheduled to take to the podium at 1:30 pm EDT today to answer questions from the White House press corps.
Given that argument were heard today in Federal District Court in Phoenix, Arizona in the case of United States of America v. Arizona, Immigration questions are possible.
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Lots of Immigration Talk on the July 4 Sunday Morning
Public Affairs Programs
By Micheal E. Hill
Monday, July 5, 2010 -- 9:00 am EDT
There was a surprising amount of immigration talk on the Sunday, July 4, public affairs programs, including discussions on CNN's "Late Edition" program, ABC's This Week" program, FOX News's "Fox News Sunday" program, and CBS's "Face the Nation" program.
The following summarizes the immigration talk that occurred on Sunday, July 4:
ABC - This Week. Among the guests appearing on the July 4, 2010, edition of ABC's "This Week" will be Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who is the ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the 2008 Republican Presidential nominee, and the former lead Republican sponsor of comprehensive immigration reform legislation. During the program, he spoke extensively about immigration reform:
CBS - Face the Nation.Participating in the July 4 program was Peter Baker of The New York Times, Jan Crawford, CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent, and Anne Kornblut of The Washington Post, who discussed immigration during their segment:
CNN - State of the Union.Journalists Julie Mason, White House correspondent for the Washington Examiner, and Chris Cillizza, managing editor of PostPolitics.com and author of "The Fix" blog on washingtonpost.com appeared during the roundable discussion on CNN's "State of the Union" program, during which they discussed immigration:
FOX - Fox News Sunday.Among the guests appearing on the July 4, 2010, edition of FOX's "Fox News Sunday" was Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), who addressed immigration during his segment of the program:
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Commemorates
World Refugee Day
By Micheal E. Hill Friday, June 18, 2010 -- 10:20 am EDT
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton headlines an event at the Department of State commemorating World Refugee Day.
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MicEvHill.Com to Provide Live Streaming Video of Five Live Immigration and Refugee Events Today
By Micheal E. Hill Wednesday, May 19, 2010 -- 12:01 am EDT --Updated on May 19, 2010 at 1:30 pm EDT--
MicEvHill.Com is planning to provide live, streaming video coverage of four significant immigration- and refugee-related events that are occuring today in Washington:
Welcoming Ceremony for Mexican President Calderon and First Lady Zavala. At 9:30 am EDT, United States President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are scheduled to greet Mexican President Filipe Calderon and First Lady Margarita Zavala in a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
Hearing on the Refugee Protection Act. At 10:00 am EDT, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to hold a hearing titled, "Renewing America's Commitment to the Refugee Convention: The Refugee Protection Act of 2010."
Obama-Calderon Joint Press Conference. At 11:50 am EDT, United States President Barack Obama and Mexican President Filipe Calderon are scheduled to hold a press conference to answer questions from the U.S. and Mexican press corps.
Lunch for President Calderon and First Lady Zavala. At 1:00 pm EDT, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Vice President Joseph R. Biden host a lunch for President Calderon of Mexico.
State Dinner for President Calderon and First Lady Zavala. At 7:10 pm EDT, President and Mrs. Obama host a State Dinner for President Calderon of Mexico.
Check back at MicEvHill.Com a few minutes before the starting time for each event in order to see live, streaming video of them.
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law Hearing on Columbian and Mexican Drug Trafficking
By Micheal E. Hill Tuesday, May 18, 2010 -- 9:45 am EDT
Panel I - Lanny A. Breuer, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Department of Justice; and David T. Johnson, Assistant Aecretary of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
Panel II - Lawrence Wasden, Attorney General, State of Idaho, Boise, Idaho; Gary King, Attorney General, State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Jose Miguel Vivanco, Director, Americas Division, Human Rights Watch; and Maria Elena Morera, Executive Drector Causa en Comun, Mexico City."
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Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on
the Refugee Protection Act or 2010
By Micheal E. Hill Wednesday, May 19, 2010 -- 9:45 am EDT
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing for 10:00 am EDT this morning titled, "Renewing America's Commitment to the Refugee Convention: The Refugee Protection Act of 2010."
Witnesses at the hearing include:
The Honorable Dan Glickman, President, Refugees International;
Patrick Giantonio, Executive Director, Vermont Immigration and Asylum Advocates; and
Igor V. Timofeyev, Associate, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
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President Obama Hosts Reception to Celebrate
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By Micheal E. Hill Monday, May 24, 2010 -- 4:00 pm EDT
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President Barack Obama this afternoon is expected to make brief remarks as he hosts a reception in the White House East Room to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The President's remarks ar scheduled to begin at around 4:00 pm EDT today.
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White House Welcoming Ceremony for
Mexican President Filipe Calderon
By Micheal E. Hill Wednesday, May 19, 2010 -- 9:25 am EDT
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are scheduled today to greet Mexican President Filipe Calderon and Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala this morning at a 9:30 am EDT welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Video of this event is set to begin automatically. Click on the pause button, below, to pause or stop the live streaming video of today's White House welcoming ceremony beginning at about 9:30 am EDT:
Joint Press Conference of President Barack Obama and Mexican President Filipe Calderon
By Micheal E. Hill Wednesday, May 19, 2010 -- 11:45 am EDT
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President Barack Obama and Mexican President Filipe Calderon are scheduled to hold a joint press conference at 11:50 am today in the White House Rose Garden to discuss their talks and take questions from the media. Video of this event is set to begin automatically. Click on the pause button, below, to pause or stop the live streaming video of today's press conference beginning at about 11:50 am EDT:
White House Daily Briefing for Thursday, June 10, 2010
By Micheal E. Hill Wednesday, June 10, 2010 -- 1:25 pm EDT
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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was scheduled to take to the podium at 1:15 pm EDT on Thursday, June 10, 2010, to answer questions from the White House press corps.
Immigration questions are possible.
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When Federal Government Failure Leads to Local Upheaval Arizona and Beyond...
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The discussion is scheduled to begin at 9:30 am EDT at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC. It is expected to last until 11:00 am EDT. You can see it live on MicEvHill.Com
See the website for the Center for American Progress for more information about this event ...
The Center for American Progress will hold a discussion today titled, "When Federal Government Failure Leads to Local Upheaval: Arizona and Beyond."Participants in the discussion will include Phil Gordon, Mayor, Phoenix, Arizona; John DeStefano, Mayor, New Haven, Connecticut; Walter Tejada, Board Member, Arlington County, Virginia; and Angela M. Kelley (moderator), Vice President for Immigration Policy and Advocacy, Center for American Progress.
USCIS Director Mayorkas Testifying on Immigration Services and Adjudication Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
By Micheal E. Hill Tuesday, May 11, 2010 -- 9:58 am EDT --Updated on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 10:17 am EDT--
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Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) bureau, is testifying at this hour at an oversight hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing began at about 10:10 am EDT.
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