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GovernorVA (D-Va.)
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Gov releases web portal to aid displaced students in VA impacted by ITT's nationwide closure https://t.co/eqqd6v1Q6U https://t.co/HSdKgVNncn

Deleted after 46 seconds at 2:56 PM on 14 Sep 16.
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repdonnaedwards (D-Md.)
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It’s 2 months & 1 week later, @SpeakerRyan. How about now that #GunVote now, @HouseGOP? https://t.co/g8daue06An QT @repdonnaedwards: I ask unanimous consent to bring up #HR1217 the bipartisan expanded #background checks legislation to honor… 1/2 https://t.co/ocv4QYV4kF)

Deleted after 4 minutes at 3:03 PM on 14 Sep 16.
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RepEsty (D-Conn.)
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Deleted after 26 seconds at 3:37 PM on 14 Sep 16.
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GovernorVA (D-Va.)
@GovernorVA

RT @VASecofEdu: .@GovernorVA has launched an online one-stop shop to provide former ITT Tech students w/ resources & information: https://t.co/R2v4ImiXjJ

Deleted after 275 weeks at 10:31 PM on 23 Dec 21. Original tweet by @VASecofEdu.
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RepJohnConyers (D-Mich.)
@RepJohnConyers

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RT @HouseJudDems: Committee Dems signed a letter to @TheJusticeDept requesting an investigation into donations sent to FL AG Bondi https://t.co/Tn0gpfaTnn

Deleted after 36 minutes at 5:09 PM on 14 Sep 16. Original tweet by @HouseJudDems.
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RepSarbanes (D-Md.)
@RepSarbanes

Nice piece by @Lessig about how big money pollutes our politics and our democracy: https://t.co/n7NWE0JBJ0. @SierraClub #FightBigMoney

Deleted after 1 minute at 4:57 PM on 14 Sep 16.
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PeterWelch (D-Vt.)
@PeterWelch

Thanks @RepLieu! If #Exxonknew, denied science, then lied to Americans & shareholders, it should be held responsible https://t.co/IUuuoYbEPT QT @RepTedLieu: This AM, I joined @350 @RepKClark @PeterWelch calling @HouseScience to investigate #Exxon. #ExxonKnew #ActOnClimate https://t.co/NNehCdJtWy)

Deleted after 18 seconds at 5:42 PM on 14 Sep 16.
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TerryMcAuliffe (D-Va.)
@TerryMcAuliffe

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RT @HillaryforVA: .@TerryMcAuliffe is right: We can't do this without you. Join our Weekend of Action! https://t.co/GLyVJrWn2Q https://t.co/Trjs9xA1pd

Deleted after 1 hour at 7:23 PM on 14 Sep 16. Original tweet by @HillaryforVA.
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