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Speaker 1: But you know, I just thought it was appropriate to

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Speaker 1: make some commentary there. UM. You know, so obviously make

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Speaker 1: and thanks for doing this. UM. I guess what I

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Speaker 1: thanks Stacy Nick, thanks for taking the time here. How

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