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Ron Lewis

Ron Lewis on Spending & Budget

RepublicanKY

Spending & Budget834 votes · 55.9/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

2,452 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 834 of them counted toward the score above: 573 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 261 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 1,618 did not count: 1,605 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1994-06-27(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES BY $2.8 MILLION STATE DEPARTMENT GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-27(HOUSE REJECTED THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE ALL FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-27(HOUSE REJECTED THE GOODLATTE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $26,060,000 FUNDING FOR NOAA-OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-27(HOUSE REJECTED THE PENNY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $68 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-27(HOUSE REJECTED THE BURTON OF INDIANA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $22 MILLION FUNDING FOR NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION GRANTS. .)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-27(HOUSE REJECTED THE BURTON OF INDIANA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $2 MILLION FUNDING FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION GRANTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING FACILITIES.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-24(ON A REVOTE IN THE FULL HOUSE, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2(D) OF RULE XXIII, HOUSE REJECTED THE FIELDS OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $7 MILLION FROM THE OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES ACCOUNT OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE FIELDS OF TEXAS AMENDMENT TO STRIKE $7 MILLION FROM THE OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES ACCOUNT OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHIFF AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CUT $5.5 MILLION FROM THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES ACCOUNT OF THE ANTITRUST DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-24H.R.4603 BY MOLLOHAN (D-WV) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-317, APPROVED 8/26/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE SMITH OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CUT $925,000 FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.)H.R. 4603 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-23INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR F.Y. 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4602, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayFiscal restraint
1994-06-23(HOUSE REJECTED THE KLUG AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $27 MILLION THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-23(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-23(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DICKS AMENDMENT TO THE BACHUS OF ALABAMA SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, THAT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) BY 2 PERCENT.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-23(ON A REVOTE IN THE FULL HOUSE, PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2(D) OF RULE XXIII, HOUSE REJECTED THE YATES AMENDMENT TO THE BACHUS OF ALABAMA AMENDMENT TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) BY 1 PERCENT.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-23(HOUSE AGREED TO THE YATES AMENDMENT TO THE BACHUS OF ALABAMA AMENDMENT TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) BY 1 PERCENT.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-23(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DICKS AMENDMENT TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) BY 1.5 PERCENT.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-23H.R.4602 BY YATES (D-IL) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-332, APPROVED 9/30/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE BACHUS OF ALABAMA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) BY APPROXIMATELY $93 MILLION, INTENDED TO ELIMINATE GRANTS MADE DIRECTLY BY THE NEA TO ARTISTS AND ARTS PROJECTS, LEAVING IN PLACE FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO STATES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS AND FOR NEA'S MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE CRANE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE $171 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $6.294 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-22(HOUSES REJECTED THE DUNCAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR PARK SERVICE OPERATING EXPENSES AT THE PRESIDIO IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-22H.R.4602 BY YATES (D-IL) -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-332, APPROVED 9/30/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ALLARD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $167 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SURVEY.)H.R. 4602 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-21HUD SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 1994 — H.R.4568 BY OBEY (D-WI) -- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1994 (PUB. L. 103-275, APPROVED 7/5/94) (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4568, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1994.)H.R. 4568 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1994-06-17AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION, FY1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4554, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 4554 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayFiscal restraint
1994-06-17AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION, FY1995 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DURBIN MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE.)H.R. 4554 · 103rd Congress · ON MOTION TO RISE AND REPORTNayDirection not readable
1994-06-17H.R.4554 BY DURBIN (D-IL) -- AGRICULTURAL, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-330, APPROVED 9/30/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE BURTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE $3 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE FARMERS' HOME ADMINISTRATION'S SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS PROGRAM.)H.R. 4554 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-16TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION, FY1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4556, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 4556 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1994-06-16(HOUSE REJECTED THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY 10 PERCENT THE AMTRAK OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.)H.R. 4556 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-16H.R.4556 BY CARR (D-MI) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-331, APPROVED 9/30/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE KASICH AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES $43 MILLION FOR THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC) AND TRANSFERS THE ICC'S FUNCTIONS TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.)H.R. 4556 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, PRESIDENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATION FOR F.Y. 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4539, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE POSTAL SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1994-06-15TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, PRESIDENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATION FOR F.Y. 1995 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE HOYER MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · ON MOTION TO RISE AND REPORTNayDirection not readable
1994-06-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE FAWELL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, AND THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BUILDING IN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE FAWELL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSES IN ALBANY, GEORGIA, STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, AND CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ISTOOK AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1994-06-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE POMEROY SUBSTITUTE TO THE ISTOOK AMENDMENT THAT CUTS $5.6 MILLION FROM 13 FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1994-06-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE LIVINGSTON AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES ACCOUNT BY $3.54 MILLION.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ISTOOK AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES ALL FUNDS FOR THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY 5 PERCENT THE DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE OFFICE, EXCEPT THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY AND FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE BARTLETT OF MARYLAND AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CUT THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES ACCOUNT BY $13,139.66.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE BURTON OF INDIANA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CUT THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES ACCOUNT BY $5 MILLION.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-15H.R.4539 BY HOYER (D-MD) -- TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 EXECUTIVE OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 LAW ENFORCEMENT AVAILABILITY PAY ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-329, APPROVED 9/30/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE GOSS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY 20 PERCENT THE DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE OFFICE, EXCEPT THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY AND FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS.)H.R. 4539 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-14ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4506, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 4506 · 103rd Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1994-06-14H.R.4506 BY BEVILL (D-AL) -- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 (PUB. L. 103-316, APPROVED 8/26/94) (HOUSE REJECTED THE BYRNE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE ENERGY SUPPLY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT APPROPRIATION BY $12 MILLION .)H.R. 4506 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-06-09PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4539; TREASURY, POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 1995 — H.RES.447 BY BEILENSON (D-CA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 4539 (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 447, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4539, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.Res. 447 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
1994-06-09DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4301, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995.)H.R. 4301 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayFiscal restraint
1994-05-26LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4454, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 4454 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayFiscal restraint
1994-05-26LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE YOUNG OF FLORIDA MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE HOUSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS BUDGET BY $13 MILLION.)H.R. 4454 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaFiscal restraint
1994-05-26(HOUSE REJECTED THE BOEHNER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THIS YEAR'S TOTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1994 APPROPRIATION LEVEL.)H.R. 4454 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-05-26(HOUSE REJECTED THE BEREUTER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CUT GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE FUNDING BY $31 MILLION.)H.R. 4454 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-05-26(HOUSE AGREED TO THE POMEROY AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS OF THE HOUSE BY $4 MILLION.)H.R. 4454 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-05-26H.R.4454 BY FAZIO (D-CA) -- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL HUMAN RESOURCES ACT (PUB. L. 103-283, APPROVED 7/22/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE THURMAN AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FOR HOUSE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BY $2.942 MILLION.)H.R. 4454 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1994-05-26PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4454; LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, F.Y. 1995 — H.RES.444 BY DERRICK (D-SC) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 4454 (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 444, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 4454 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 444 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable

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