Summary
Sam Brown is an American politician and veteran who served in the United States Army during the War in Afghanistan. In 2008, he was severely injured by an improvised explosive device, sustaining burns to thirty percent of his body. Wikipedia
Born: Arkansas
Party: Republican Party
Candidate for: 2024 United States Senate elections
Education: United States Military Academy, Southern Methodist University
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Rosen has been active in the Senate on behalf of Nevada veterans. Now, she’ll likely run against one.
Of the states that will decide the 2024 election, Nevada has the highest percentage of its population who are veterans — a civically minded voting bloc of an estimated 200,000 with the power to swing a swing state.
Traditionally thought of as a Republican constituency, Democrats have made recent inroads to bolster veteran outreach, run more candidates who served in the military or have a national security background. In 2016, national exit polling showed former president Donald Trump with a 27 percentage point advantage with veterans over Hillary Clinton; by 2020, that lead had narrowed to 10 points.
In Nevada, veterans have proved more persistently conservative compared to the national averages. In 2020, Trump won 70 percent of voters who had served in the military to now-President Joe Biden’s 29 percent. Exit polling for the 2022 Senate race did not include questions on military service, but small shifts in the veteran vote could be the difference in a state known for its tight margins
About
Overview
Sam Brown is a Purple Heart recipient, a small businessman, a committed husband and father, and he represents a new generation of conservative leadership.
As the oldest of five children, he quickly learned the importance of servant leadership, and his parents instilled in him an undying commitment to the service of others. Sam always had a desire to serve his country but, when he witnessed the 9/11 terrorist attacks, that desire became an ironclad resolve.
One year later, Sam was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
After Graduating from West Point, he was commissioned as an Infantry Officer and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Hood. In 2008, Sam was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Only four months into his deployment, Sam was on a mission when he received word that another nearby platoon had been ambushed. So he led his team into battle to provide support for his fellow soldiers.
Upon entering the engagement area a roadside bomb detonated under the fuel tank of his vehicle, leaving him drenched in diesel and covered in flames. By the grace of God, Sam’s gunner was able to extinguish the flames before they took his life.
Following the injuries he sustained, Sam was medically retired from the US Military as a Captain. In the three years following the explosion in Afghanistan, Sam underwent intense physical rehabilitation. During this process of recovery, Sam recognized that God had given him a new life. A life that was intended to be dedicated to the service of God and Country.
During the three years he spent in recovery, Sam fell in love, married, and started a family with U.S. Army First Lieutenant, Amy Larsen, who worked as his Burn Unit Dietitian.
Knowing that his career in the military had come to an end, Sam understood that if he was going to rededicate his life to service, he would have to take a different path.
So, Sam enrolled in Southern Methodist University’s MBA (Masters in Business Administration) Program, looking to grow his resume and experience. Once Sam graduated, he took a job as a manager at an Amazon fulfillment center, while also using his newfound set of skills to launch a small business that provides emergency pharmaceutical support to Veterans outside of the VA.
Sam is proud that the business he founded in pursuit of his American Dream has provided life changing medical support to countless veterans, coast to coast.
Once again, Sam is being called to serve his country in a new way. That’s why today, he’s running to represent Nevada in the U.S. Senate.
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Politics
Political campaigns
Source: Wikipedia
In 2014, Brown ran in the Republican primary for the Texas House of Representatives in District 102. He finished in third place with 27.5% of the vote.
In 2021, Brown launched his campaign to become a US Senator from Nevada. His campaign drew national attention, both from media and fundraisers. He raised over $1 million every quarter of his campaign as he sought to challenge a Republican who was endorsed by Donald Trump for the US Senate seat.
Brown earned the support and endorsement of the local and state political party leaders. Ultimately, his campaign against Adam Laxalt failed in the primary election.
Subsequent to this loss, Brown formed the Duty First PAC. As of 2023, the Duty First PAC had spent most of its contributions to repay debts from Brown’s own 2022 campaign, with 7% of its spending going to other Republican candidates.
Issues
A People’s Agenda
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ECONOMY
Nevadans have been hit hard by reckless spending in Washington. Under the Biden administration, skyrocketing prices for food, housing, and energy costs have destroyed family budgets. But instead of cutting back during these challenging economic times, Congress has mortgaged America’s future by spending even more and devaluing our currency.
As Nevadans, we make tough choices and live within our means…why shouldn’t Congress do the same?
Our economic problems are the consequence of Washington bureaucrats consolidating too much power into a centralized federal government. This isn’t what the Founders intended.
As a conservative, I will be a champion for fiscal responsibility, spending accountability, permanent tax relief, energy independence and security, and returning power back to state and local governments.
IMMIGRATION
Under Joe Biden, our country is being overrun by violence and deadly drugs because of the cartels. It’s beyond a border crisis – it’s a national security disaster. Joe Biden, the D.C. establishment, and far left open border Democrats like Jacky Rosen are to blame. Under Joe Biden’s disastrous administration, there have been nearly 10 million illegal border crossings and hundreds of dangerous criminals on the terrorist watch list have attempt to infiltrate our borders.
Career politicians use America’s broken immigration system as a political talking point and never actually solve the issue. It’s unacceptable and puts America at risk. As a Senator, I will immediately prioritize securing our borders and fighting back against the drug cartels. They will be stopped and brought to justice for their heinous actions. It’s not a matter of politics, it’s a matter of national security.
It’s time the U.S. Senate finally takes action to stop the waves of illegal immigration and hold Biden accountable for his failure to secure our borders. I’ll demand more funding for border security and patrol technologies, finish the border wall, stand with law enforcement, and fix our broken immigration system to encourage legal immigration only. American sovereignty depends on full control of our borders. We must take this threat seriously and act swiftly.
EDUCATION
We need conservative leaders in the U.S. Senate who are committed to making school choice a reality across the country.
Families deserve the power to make their own choices when it comes to the education of their children, and I’m committed to getting the politicians out of the classroom.
Creating better curriculums, empowering educators, and giving parents school choice are the keys to unlocking the full potential of the next generations. A family’s zip code should not determine their access to a quality education.
It all starts with returning control to the local level, empowering parents and teachers – not D.C. bureaucrats, unions, or activists – to make the best decisions for students. Our classrooms should be focused on educating, not indoctrinating.
NEVADA
The Bureau of Land Management controls over 48 million acres of Nevada, a major piece of the 86% of Nevada owned by the federal government. As Nevada’s U.S. Senator, I consider it a prime goal of mine to see that targeted areas of land are responsibly released from the federal government, back to our state and counties over time. This land belongs to the people of Nevada, not D.C. power brokers and bureaucrats. Nevadans deserve the right to decide how to cultivate and manage our lands and natural resources.
It’s also critically important that we address the water crisis threatening our state. Entire Nevada communities are at risk of running out of water, if real solutions aren’t implemented soon.
Nevada has led the lower basin states in conserving our most critical natural resource, but we still get the short end of the stick at the bargaining table. It’s time for our federal and state representatives to work together to forge solutions that fairly secure our water rights and water security.
PUBLIC SAFETY
I will oppose any effort by the extreme left to defund the police — which would cause irreparable harm to our communities. We see the damage that the anti-police movements have caused in cities like San Francisco, Portland, and New York. We don’t want that here in Nevada.
I stand with law enforcement, and I’m committed to fully funding and enhancing – not politicizing – public safety.
I believe we need leaders who are committed to pursuing justice against anyone who disregards public safety and the well-being of their fellow Americans.
ENERGY
We have been blessed with an abundance of natural resources, but we’ve also been plagued by politicians pushing extreme left energy agendas, like the Green New Deal, that raise prices and destroy jobs.
President Biden is systematically reversing all the progress we made through America First policies.
As Nevada’s next senator, I believe strongly in modern energy solutions that prioritize American energy jobs, protect consumers, and safeguard production in all forms.
It’s time to restore America First energy policies that unleash the full potential of American energy independence and strength.
We can make it happen right here in Nevada. We have the natural resources to be a 21st century producer of American energy that brings jobs, energy security, and lower costs for consumers.
FOREIGN POLICY
America is a force for good across the world, but Joe Biden has failed to lead and project strength internationally, damaging our reputation abroad and putting our national security at risk.
For too long, politicians have used our unrivaled influence to intervene in matters that do not always have a direct impact on the security and well-being of Americans.
Such actions have come at incredibly high costs – claiming trillions of dollars and thousands of lives. Endless wars have endless costs, and I’m against both.
The arrogance and weakness of D.C. elites have led to failed policies that open the door for adversaries like China to challenge the United States as the world leader.
The United States is the leader of the free world, but we can’t take on this responsibility alone. In the Senate, I’ll pressure the White House to make sure our allies follow through on their responsibilities and pay their fair share of alliance defense spending commitments.
American foreign policy must focus on protecting and preserving the interests of Americans today and into the future through military preparedness, peace through strength, international cooperation, and most especially accountability to the American people.
CRYPTO & BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchain technology, and the decentralized applications and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether built on it, represent the future of our financial system and a new Internet free of rent-seeking Big Tech firms. America needs to lead the world in developing these technologies.
Yet the Biden Administration, its Elizabeth Warren-selected financial regulators, and Congressional Democrats have worked their hardest to deny Americans their rights to the financial privacy and financial liberty that crypto represents. Joe Biden’s regulators have forced banks to deny banking services to law-abiding crypto companies and founders. Worst of all, Democrats in Washington, DC want to ban crypto in order to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency, or CBDC, which would allow the government to monitor and control what individual Americans spend their hard-earned dollars on.
As your Senator, I will work to end the unconstitutional targeting of crypto and crypto companies, preserve the rights of Americans to self-custody their own digital assets, and work with other patriots in Congress to establish clear guidelines for American crypto companies to reach their full potential and create thousands of American jobs.
And I will work to make Nevada a national destination for these innovative companies, and ensure Nevadans always have the right to transact freely — safe from government surveillance.
VETERANS
The interests of Veterans should never be politicized. We need leaders who honor the sacrifices of Veterans and work to improve the lives of military personnel and their families.
I know the inefficiencies of bureaucracy and the impact it has on our veteran community. It’s the reason I started a small business that stepped in when the VA fell short, by providing critical medications to veterans in need of care.
I am wholly committed to expanding on the improvements made by the Trump administration to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and I’ll work to build even more effective networks of support in the areas of healthcare, education, and occupational readiness.
HEALTHCARE
Politicians have allowed bureaucrats to write healthcare laws, like Obamacare, that flood the marketplace with regulations — starving it of options — while driving up costs and lowering access to quality coverage.
We need conservative leaders who understand that competition — not government — drives medical innovations that lead to better care and lower costs.
Without burdensome government intervention, the marketplace and patients will be the driving force that solve the problems within our healthcare system. Not politicians!
I am fully committed to making healthcare more affordable for everyone, while preserving coverage for preexisting conditions.
ELECTION INTEGRITY
Every fraudulent vote cancels out a real vote. I want it to be easier to vote and harder to cheat.
That’s why I’m committed to protecting one of our most sacred rights: the power to cast a ballot in an election. Passing election integrity legislation will be a top priority as a U.S. Senator.
Every day, Americans are required to present identification to access even the most basic services offered by private businesses and by local, state, and federal governments. It should be the same for any person casting a ballot in an election.
Voter ID is a common sense and highly effective way to secure our elections immediately.
LIFE
I am pro life. I believe every life is precious — I learned that firsthand when I nearly lost my own life in Afghanistan. It’s shaped the way I view the world and mankind. It’s in our interest as a country and as human beings that we protect and value life — from the unborn to the everyday person.
Nevada voters have made it clear where they stand on this issue, by enshrining protections for abortion in our state law. As a U.S. Senator, I will not vote to overturn the decision of Nevadans – I will not support a national abortion ban.
I will oppose any bill that pushes for federal funding of abortion, late term abortions, or abortion without parental notification. And I will support federal judges who understand the importance of protecting life.
As a nation and as a society, we must do better in providing support for women — so they know they are not alone — and that they have options. We can do more to encourage life-saving alternative options, like adoption, while providing better pre- and postnatal care support and family planning services. We must come together, as a nation, to engage in honest dialogue to personalize — not politicize — this important issue and make sure all voices are heard.
SECOND AMENDMENT
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
The Constitution unequivocally guarantees our right to bear arms.
As a Veteran and as a U.S. Senator, I will always fight to protect the Second Amendment.
CANCEL CULTURE
Cancel culture is a destructive tactic used by the extreme left to stifle dissent and intimidate free thought — and it goes against the most fundamental American values.
It’s usually driven by a few loud individuals within a small segment of extremists looking to divide our national discourse.
This harmful social habit must not be encouraged or utilized by any elected leader.
BIG TECH
Like President Trump, I’ve experienced firsthand how Big Tech works to undermine and silence conservative voices.
Big Tech companies routinely abuse their power through privacy invasions and the manipulation of public discourse through online censorship and suppression.
We must vigorously enforce antitrust laws to hold these companies accountable and protect the rights of Americans to speak freely.
More Information
Wikipedia
Samuel Boaz Brown[1] (born October 1983)[2] is an American political candidate and military officer. He served in the United States Army during the War in Afghanistan, and sustained burns to thirty percent of his body due to an improvised explosive device injury in 2008.
Brown began several business ventures and became active in Republican Party politics in the state of Texas. In 2014, he unsuccessfully sought the party’s nomination for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives. After moving to Nevada in 2018, Brown unsuccessfully ran for the Nevada U.S. Senate nomination in 2022.[3][4] He ran again in 2024, this time winning the Republican Party nomination, and will face Democratic incumbent Senator Jacky Rosen in the general election.
Early life and family
Brown was born in Arkansas in a military family; his father and two younger brothers who also served in the War on Terror after the September 11 attacks.[3] He was educated at the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 2006.[4][5] He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Southern Methodist University.[6]
Military service
After completing his training at the United States Army Infantry School, Ranger School, and Airborne School, Brown joined 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.[6]
In 2008, he was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan[6], where he served as an infantry Platoon Leader.[7] In September 2008, while supporting the multinational cooperative project of delivering a turbine to the Kajaki Dam,[8] he and his soldiers were wounded by an improvised explosive device when responding to another US Army unit that was ambushed and in a direct fire.[4]
As a result, thirty percent of Brown’s body was burned, and he lost his left index finger.[4][7][9] He was evacuated and was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.[7] Due to this event, he is sometimes called Burning Man.[4]
Brown’s recovery from the burn wounds and experimental pain management solutions were covered by multiple media outlets. He was a participant in medical studies using virtual reality to reduce pain during physical therapy sessions.[8] His physical therapy was a long and painful process that lasted several years.[10]
In 2011, Brown retired as a Captain from the U.S. Army.[6] In 2012, he returned to Afghanistan to provide inspiration to US troops deployed there, and to have a chance for a “proper exit”.[11]
Civilian career
In 2012, Brown founded Palisade Strategies,[12] a firm that provided emergency pharmaceutical support to Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics in cases where the local system needed to engage with the local private sector.[13] From 2019 through 2022, the company received 26 federal government contracts, valued at up to $8.3 million.[12] Brown sold the business in 2022.[14]
Political campaigns
In 2014, Brown ran in the Republican primary for the District 10 seat in the Texas House of Representatives.[9][15] He finished in third place with 27.5% of the vote.[16]
In 2021, Brown launched his campaign to become a US Senator from Nevada.[2] His campaign drew national attention, both from media and fundraisers.[17][18] He raised over $1 million every quarter of his campaign as he challenged Adam Laxalt, a Republican who was endorsed by Donald Trump for the US Senate seat.[19]
Brown received the support and endorsement of local and state political party leaders,[20] but lost in the primary election,[21] receiving 34% of the vote to Laxalt’s 56%.[22]
After this loss, Brown formed the Duty First PAC.[23] As of August 2023, the Duty First PAC had spent most of the contributions it had received to repay debts from Brown’s 2022 campaign, with 7% of its spending going to other Republican candidates.[24]
2024 U.S. Senate campaign
In July 2023, Brown announced his second candidacy for a Nevada U.S. Senate seat, this time challenging incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen in the 2024 election.[25] His Republican challengers for the Republican nomination included former Trump administration Ambassador to Iceland Jeff Gunter, former Nevada State Representative Jim Marchant, and ten other candidates.[26][27] His campaign was endorsed by U.S. Republican senators Steve Daines of Montana[28] and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.[29]
In February 2024, Brown’s wife, Amy, spoke about an abortion she had in Texas just prior to meeting her husband. Sam Brown opposes a federal abortion ban and supports Nevada’s current law that legally protects the right to an abortion.[30][31]
In June 2024, former president Donald Trump endorsed Brown in the Republican primary.[32] Brown was a featured speaker at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee,[33] speaking on unity and the high cost of war.[34]
During former President Donald Trump’s nomination acceptance speech on the final night of the convention, Trump praised Brown, saying: “[Brown] paid the biggest price probably ever paid by anybody that is running for office, and I think he is going to do great.” Brown was the only 2024 U.S. Senate candidate mentioned by Trump during his speech.[35]
Nonprofit activity
Brown followed his 2022 campaign for U.S. Senate by becoming the chairman of the Nevada Faith and Freedom Coalition, a political non-profit organization.[36] The organization focuses on efforts to end human trafficking, advance criminal justice reform, and assist Nevada families who are dealing with poverty.[37]
Personal life
Brown is a member of the Cherokee Nation.[12]
In May 2009, Brown married Amy Larsen, an Army first lieutenant from South Dakota and critical care dietitian who worked in the Department of Defense Burn Center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.[4][7][9] The couple had three children and continued to live in San Antonio (Texas) for several years after they both completed their military service.
Brown and his family have lived in Reno, Nevada, since 2018 and are active members at their church, Calvary Chapel Reno-Sparks.[38]
Awards
- Combat Infantry Badge
- Bronze Star Medal[5]
- Purple Heart[39]
- Army Commendation Medal with Combat “V” device and oak leaf
- Northwood University Gallery of Distinction[40]
References
- ^ United States Military Academy West Point – Howitzer Yearbook – Class of 2006. West Point, NY: West Point, NY. 2006. p. 211.
- ^ a b Apgar, Blake (August 27, 2021). “U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown running against the political class”. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ a b “Trump’s Pick for Nevada Senate Faces Tough Primary Challenge”. Time.
- ^ a b c d e f Jay, Kirk (January 31, 2012). “Burn Victim Sam Brown Treated With Virtual-Reality Video Game SnowWorld”. GQ.
- ^ a b “We need new leaders and a new direction”. Reno Gazette Journal.
- ^ a b c d “About”. Sam Brown for Nevada.
- ^ a b c d “Soldier’s life altering injury turns into unique war love story”. www.army.mil. January 8, 2010.
- ^ a b “Kajaki Dam Turbine Delivered by NATO Forces”. Reuters.
- ^ a b c Rogers, Tim (December 14, 2013). “Sam Brown: The Reformed Candidate”. D Magazine.
- ^ “Wounded troops mend as war coverage wanes”. NBC News. September 10, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ “For servicemembers wounded in Afghanistan, a ‘Proper Exit’“. Stars and Stripes. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c Lahut, Jake (June 14, 2024). “Secrets of Trump’s Logan Paul TikToks to Woo MMA-Loving Men”. The Daily Beast (‘Trail Mix’ newsletter). Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ “About”. palisade-strategies. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Turner, Abby (August 13, 2024). “Who’s the wealthiest Senate candidate?”. National Journal. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Eric. “Sam Brown, a Wounded Army Vet Profiled by GQ, is Running for the Texas House”. Dallas Observer. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ “Texas House of Representatives District 102”. The Texas Tribune. March 6, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Steinhauser, Paul (October 7, 2021). “First-time GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown hauls in $1M in battleground Nevada”. Fox News. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Steinhauser, Paul (January 17, 2022). “First-time Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown hauls in $1M for second straight quarter”. Fox News. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Korecki, Natasha; Edelman, Adam (June 1, 2022). “‘Outsider’ in Nevada’s GOP Senate primary surges, rattling Trump’s pick”. NBC News. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Staff, News 4 & Fox 11 Digital (May 2, 2022). “Sam Brown, Joey Gilbert get endorsement recommendations at Nevada GOP convention”. KRNV. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Medina, Jennifer (June 15, 2022). “Adam Laxalt wins the Republican Senate primary in Nevada, setting up a high-stakes November fight”. The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ “2022 Official Statewide Primary Election Results – June 14, 2022”. Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ “Duty First PAC”. Duty First PAC. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Turner, Abby; Kaczynski, Andrew (August 12, 2023), Nevada GOP Senate candidate raised money to help other candidates – the funds mostly paid down his old campaign’s debt instead, CNN, retrieved August 15, 2023
- ^ Vakil, Caroline (July 10, 2023). “Retired Army Captain Sam Brown launches second run for Nevada Senate”. The Hill.
- ^ Gabby Birenbaum, Week later, underdog Nevada GOP Senate hopeful Gunter’s ad buy begins to materialize, Nevada Independent (April 10, 2024).
- ^ “Nevada Republican who lost 2022 Senate primary seeking Democratic Sen. Rosen’s seat in key US match”. AP News. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ “Senate GOP lands a top recruit in Nevada”. Politico. July 10, 2023.
- ^ “Veteran Sam Brown wins Blackburn endorsement, raises major cash in Nevada Senate run”. Fox News. July 19, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Korecki, Natasha (February 22, 2024). “Amy Brown, wife of GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown, opens up about her abortion for the first time publicly”. NBC News. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ “Abortion story from wife of Nevada Senate hopeful reveals complexity of issue for GOP candidates”. AP News. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Stern, Gabe (June 10, 2024). “Trump backs Sam Brown in US Senate race, widening momentum gap in crowded Nevada GOP field”. AP News. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ https://lasvegassun.com/news/2024/jul/16/sam-brown-draws-strong-response-at-rnc-promoting-c/
- ^ “Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown speaks on ‘cost of war’ at RNC”. NBC News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ “D.C. Download: How Sam Brown, Nevada fared at the Republican National Convention”. The Nevada Independent. July 20, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ llemmonds. “Nevada Faith and Freedom Coalition”. Nevada Faith and Freedom Coalition. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ “Issues”. Nevada Faith and Freedom Coalition. September 17, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ “Officer Survives Blast, Now Serving Others – Calvary Chapel Magazine”. May 25, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Leach, Matt (June 14, 2022). “Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown says front-runner Laxalt has ‘taken voters for granted’“. Fox News.
- ^ “Gallery of Distinction”. Northwood University. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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