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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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