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RepTedDeutch (D-Fla.)
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RT @RobertwRuncie: An enormous thank you to our first responders, law enforcement agencies, and people from all around the country for… https://t.co/Ppe2J6o5Yv

Deleted after 226 weeks at 10:12 AM on 18 Jun 22. Original tweet by @RobertwRuncie.
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vgescobar (D-Texas)
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RT @GiffordsCourage: We've now witnessed 3 of the deadliest mass shootings in American history in just the last 5 months. How much lo… https://t.co/2AB8VXdvNx

Deleted after 22 seconds at 8:13 AM on 15 Feb 18. Original tweet by @GiffordsCourage.
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MarcForPA (D-Pa.)
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County Democratic parties have set up a full slate of weekend events to help candidates get petitions signed this weekend. Although congressional petitions aren't available yet, I'll be attending all of the #PA05 events. Check out https://t.co/9GM05HUTxy.

Deleted after 1 day at 11:14 AM on 16 Feb 18.
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lcmoser (D-Texas)
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I've had so many great reactions to my thread about working moms in Congress, and I'll add another reason right here: Does anyone think people would be shooting our kids in their own schools if mothers had anything to say about it? https://t.co/xeL51A4hW

Deleted after 1 minute at 9:29 AM on 15 Feb 18.
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lcmoser (D-Texas)
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I've had so many great reactions to my thread about working moms in Congress, and I'll add another reason right here: Does anyone think people would be shooting our kids in their own schools if mothers had anything to say about it? https://t.co/0MSEh8Ua6

Deleted after 1 minute at 9:34 AM on 15 Feb 18.
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MaxineWaters (D-Calif.)
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RT @MaxineWaters: Let's reclaim our time & country from Trump. He has defended white nationalists, the KKK, Vladimir Putin, pedophil… https://t.co/0nYqRE54Ik

Deleted after 3 days at 4:43 PM on 18 Feb 18. Original tweet by @MaxineWaters.
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RepJerryNadler (D-N.Y.)
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RT @RepSwalwell: Congress shouldn’t consider another bill until we have a debate on gun violence. Weapons of war don’t belong in the… https://t.co/BkTn5zI6qY

Deleted after 1 hour at 12:16 PM on 15 Feb 18. Original tweet by @RepSwalwell.
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RepJerryNadler (D-N.Y.)
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RT @RepSchneider: Russia’s meddling in 2016 was not an isolated incident, our midterm elections remain vulnerable, and Putin is targe… https://t.co/G3gfgiw9T6

Deleted after 1 hour at 12:13 PM on 15 Feb 18. Original tweet by @RepSchneider.
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