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        <ExplanationTxt>Part 1 line 1 and Part III line 1: The mission of Coalition for American Excellence (CAE) is to advance policies that promote economic opportunity, free-market competition, innovation, and job growth; a strong national security and foreign policy; and other conservative legislative, regulatory, and executive actions that support American security and prosperity.</ExplanationTxt>
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