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RepScottPeters (D-Calif.)
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RT @JohnGibbinsSDUT: The Navy's newest and most advanced surface ship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), Lines up to enter San Diego Bay. https://t.co/Y7RCmGsz7z

Deleted after 1 hour at 5:02 PM on 08 Dec 16. Original tweet by @JohnGibbinsSDUT.
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RepMcGovern (D-Mass.)
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RT @yur1perez: Congrats @RepMcGovern on passage of #GlobalMagnitskyAct! Honored to partner with you, thank you for your leadership.

Deleted after 16 hours at 8:21 AM on 09 Dec 16. Original tweet by @yur1perez.
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davidcicilline (D-R.I.)
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I co-sponsored the Global Magnitsky Act to crack down on human rights abusers. Proud that this important bill is headed to @POTUS today.

Deleted after 13 seconds at 4:42 PM on 08 Dec 16.
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SenatorCardin (D-Md.)
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Very happy the #Gambia govt has released my constituent, Fanta Jawara, from jail. Look forward to having her home. https://t.co/iZc4Z41XlO

Deleted after 24 minutes at 5:33 PM on 08 Dec 16.
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RepScottPeters (D-Calif.)
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The most revolutionary destroyer ever built-- the @ZUMWALT_DDG100-- arrives in hits homeport today at @NavBaseSD.… https://t.co/u1mmqybhoB QT @JohnGibbinsSDUT: The Navy's newest and most advanced surface ship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), Lines up to enter San Diego Bay. https://t.co/Y7RCmGsz7z)

Deleted after 3 hours at 8:47 PM on 08 Dec 16.
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